KCRAR Midwest Missouri Chapter Launches Fundraiser to Help Address Housing Needs in Community

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A 25-foot-long custom painted picnic table was unveiled last week at Mimi’s Pantry to honor the work of founder Dennis Curtin. The art was commissioned by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and painted by local artist JT Daniels with artistic portrayals of the service and community impact of Mimi’s Pantry. The purpose of the […]

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16 members of the KCRAR Pittsburg Chapter gathered last week to give back to the community as a part of United Way’s Day of Action. Two groups of KCRAR volunteers spent the day on projects for a local community childcare center and for the Salvation Army. “When the United Way needed volunteers to help with […]

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The Johnson County Museum designated KCRAR as the “Presenting Sponsor” of its digital exhibit exploring the history of redlining in the Kansas City region. The digital exhibit is still in the works but will be an expansion of its in-person exhibit entitled, “REDLINED: Cities, Suburbs and Segregation,” which displayed in the museum from Jan. 2022 […]

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KCRAR Pittsburg Chapter member Brian Jones, owner of Jones Heritage REALTORS®, was honored last week by the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce with the 2023 Small Business of the Year Award. The award is presented by the chamber each year at its annual banquet to a small business based on evidence of successful operation of […]

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Kansas City REALTOR® Jennifer Justus joins the American Royal Rodeo for the second year as a mounted shooter at the Hale Arena in Kansas City, Mo. May 4-6. The event, which Justus has been involved in for three years, involves firing at targets with a single action revolver on horseback. “I love this sport!” Justus […]

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New data from the National Association of REALTORS® reveal middle-income homeowners in Kansas City accumulated a median of $96,160 in wealth as their homes appreciated over the last 10 years. The data, which was featured prominently in NAR’s new report, Wealth Gains by Income and Racial/Ethnic Group, speaks to the value agents and REALTORS® bring […]

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Friends and family of Kansas City REALTOR® Lana Boyd-Leibee are reaching out for support after a recent Glioblastoma diagnosis. A GoFundMe raising donations for Boyd-Leibee has raised over $22,000 of its goal. After a trip to the emergency room in the early morning hours of March 27, Boyd-Leibee was informed that she had a large […]

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After doubling from a year ago, rates likely will experience less volatility in 2023, says NAR Director of Forecasting Nadia Evangelou.

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Housing was on a roller coaster this year, going from a homebuying frenzy to a standstill. These market dynamics will carry into 2023.