Veterans Affairs Removes Compensation Hurdle for Military Buyers
REALTOR® Magazine The Department of Veterans Affairs officially announced Tuesday a temporary policy allowing VA home buyers to compensate their real estate agent directly. The department says it will determine whether a formal rulemaking process is necessary. The move brings relief to VA home buyers, whom the National Association of REALTORS® has been working feverishly to support […]
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Johnson County Museum Launches Digital Version of Award-Winning ‘REDLINED’ Exhibit
via Johnson County Museum Overland Park, Kan. — The Johnson County Museum proudly announces the launch of its newest digital exhibition, “REDLINED: Cities, Suburbs, and Segregation.” Set to debut at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center’s Juneteenth celebration on June 8, this innovative online exhibition delves into the complex history of redlining and its […]
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Veterans Affairs Signals Temporary Suspension of Buyer Agent Payment Ban
Official says the department will temporarily allow VA buyers to directly compensate their agent.
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Racial Minority Groups Increased Their Homeownership Rates While Still Facing Significant Homebuying Challenges
National Association of REALTORS® Key Highlights Homeownership rates for racial minorities increased in 2022, with Asian and Hispanic Americans achieving historic peaks.2 Despite these advancements, disparities persist among racial and ethnic groups, notably with Black homeownership lagging. People of color continue to endure significant buying challenges throughout and after their home purchases, according to a report […]
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KCRAR Member Selected as National Volunteering Works Mentor
KCRAR member Craig Conant was selected by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) as a mentor for the 15th annual Volunteering Works program. Conant, who is a 2001 National Good Neighbor Award winner, will be mentoring Arlin Fisher, a REALTOR® from North Dakota. The Volunteering Works program, which matches real estate agents who work on […]
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Existing-Home Sales Slid 1.0% Nationally in December
National Association of REALTORS® Key Highlights Existing-home sales retreated in December, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Among the four major U.S. regions, sales slipped in the Midwest and South, rose in the West and were unchanged in the Northeast. All four regions experienced year-over-year sales decreases. On an annual basis, existing-home sales (4.09 […]
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New Affordable Housing Development by Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City Coming to Olathe
Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City (Habitat KC) broke ground on Monday at Pathway at Heritage Park in Olathe, Kan. This event marks the beginning of a project that will address the need for affordable homeownership in the Johnson County area. “This is an exciting moment for our community,” said Lindsay Hicks, CEO of Habitat […]
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Pending Home Sales Fell 1.5% Nationally in October
National Association of REALTORS® Pending home sales dropped 1.5% in October, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. The Northeast posted a monthly gain in transactions while the Midwest, South and West all recorded losses. All four U.S. regions noted year-over-year declines in transactions. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI)* – a forward-looking indicator of home […]
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2023 ‘REALTORS® Rock the Block’ Serves Homeowners of Oak Park Neighborhood
Nearly 100 REALTORS® gathered in the Oak Park neighborhood in Kansas City, Mo. this week for REALTORS® Rock the Block, an annual event with Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City and the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® (KCRAR) which aims to revitalize a neighborhood through home beautification projects. REALTOR® volunteers spent the day painting, […]
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Local REALTORS® Give Back Through Lead to Read Program
When kids go back to school, so will volunteers from KCRAR. REALTORS® from across the Kansas City region are taking one lunch hour a week to read with Kansas City elementary students to build literacy skills and help enable their success in school and in life. These volunteers, called “reading mentors,” read one-on-one in the […]
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