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Independence School District to Talk New Programs at Upcoming Lunch and Learn for REALTORS®

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The Independence School District will host a free REALTOR® Lunch and Learn program for Kansas City REALTORS® at the Independence School District Central Office in Independence, Mo. at 12 p.m. on Feb. 27. During this complimentary lunch program, the Independence School District’s leadership team will share the latest information about Independence area schools, including their […]

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Jackson County Assessment Department Seeking Agents for Support Services

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The Jackson County Assessment Department is looking for experienced real estate agents who would be interested in providing support services for Board of Equalization appeals. It is seeking to hire real estate professionals to provide real estate support services at the direction of the county’s Director of Assessment. Specifically, real estate professionals would assist in […]

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Kansas City Urban Core Bus Tour Home Show Back for Fall Edition

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A free home show and homebuying seminar will be coming to Kansas City, Mo. on Saturday, Oct. 5 through Sunday, Oct. 6. Experts in various home buying fields will be on-site to answer questions for attendees. On Saturday, a home buying seminar will be held in both Spanish and English from 12 p.m. to 1:30 […]

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‘Secrets of Top Selling Agents’ Coming to Overland Park

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  Social Media expert Marki Lemons-Ryhal is coming to the Sheraton Overland Park on Oct. 1 for a three-hour live training event. Lemons-Ryhal will show attendees how to accelerate their lead generation and implement a strategy to turn open houses into lead generation events with Instagram, Facebook and video content. “We teach REALTORS® how to […]

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KCRAR REALTOR® Works to Raise Funds for USS Kansas City

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  The United States Navy has named one of its new combat ships after Kansas City. Although the ship will be stationed in San Diego, Calif. after its commissioning in the Spring of 2020, the Commissioning Committee hopes to keep ties close between this Littoral Combat Ship and the city after which it was named. […]

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Kansas City Real Estate Market Seeing Signs of a Spring Warm Up Following Chilly First Quarter

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Much like Kansas City’s weather, the local real estate market has taken slightly longer to warm up this year. Closed sales and new listings have both been trending well below average so far this year, leaving both buyers and sellers ready for the typical spring uptick to arrive. According to First Quarter data from the […]

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Blue Valley Schools Launches Redesigned Website with Updated Resources for New Residents

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The Blue Valley School District has launched a redesigned website, which includes a New to Blue Valley page where homebuyers and REALTORS® can access more information on Blue Valley Schools. This information includes quick links to boundary maps, school registration, transfer forms, transportation information and more. Over the past year, KCRAR has partnered with Blue […]

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Home Show and Bus Tour Coming to Kansas City Urban Core

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KCRAR is among a group of local organizations sponsoring the upcoming Kansas City Urban Core Home Show and Bus Tour April 27-28. The event will include a free home show via bus and seminars on various home-buying topics. Members of the KCRAR Diversity Committee will be speaking at the event on neighborhood pride and involvement […]

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Grace period ending for rental property owners

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Rental property owners in Kansas City who have not received a permit under the new Healthy Homes Rental Inspection Program will begin facing penalties after March 31. In August 2018, Kansas City joined a number of other cities around the country in adopting a rental inspection program through an initiative petition. The petition was approved […]

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FHA Announces 2019 Loan Limits

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On Dec. 14, 2018, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) released its 2019 Loan Limits, effective January 1, 2019. FHA’s loan limits are tied to the loan limits set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency for conventional mortgages. In high-cost areas the FHA national loan limit “ceiling” will increase to $726,525 from $679,650. FHA will also […]

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