KCRAR Introduces Model Property Tax Relief Ordinance

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The April 7 Missouri General Municipal Election brought several victories for candidates supported by the KCRAR REALTOR® Party. With official results now posted by local election authorities, the following KCRAR backed candidates earned seats across the region: “These wins reflect the strong engagement of KCRAR members and the organization’s commitment to supporting candidates who prioritize […]

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Jackie Dorman has served the Independence, Missouri community for the last 22 years through her career as a real estate agent. Now, she is running for Independence Council At‑Large in the April 7 municipal election. Her experience helping community members find homes has influenced her perspective on local government. “My passion is—if we can get […]

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For Kenton Randolph, a desire to see economic and population growth in St. Joseph, Missouri is a motivation for his run for re-election to the St. Joseph City Council, on which he has served the last four years as Councilmember At-Large. Randolph is a REALTOR®, broker, business owner and lifelong resident of St. Joseph. Through […]

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Cynda Rader is a REALTOR® of over 30 years and a current Lee’s Summit Councilmember. Now, she is running for mayor of Lee’s Summit in the April 7 municipal election. As a resident of Lee’s Summit for 50 years, Rader has served on Lee’s Summit Tax Review Board, Water Utilities Board and Planning Commission, all […]

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The Kansas City, Missouri City Council has recently passed two ordinances, 260144 and 260137, that take steps to reduce barriers to new residential construction related to energy codes. Since Kansas City adopted the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) in 2023, KCRAR and the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City raised concerns that the […]

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The Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® (KCRAR) has released a comprehensive model ordinance for short-term rentals in its effort to establish fair, consistent and effective regulations throughout the region. This new resource is designed to support cities and counties in developing policies that uphold neighborhood integrity while safeguarding property rights and encouraging economic opportunity. […]

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Both Kansas REALTORS® (KR) and Missouri REALTORS® (MR) will be hosting Capitol Days the first week of February, offering Kansas City region REALTORS® the chance to make their voices heard at the state level. KR will be hosting its annual statewide Capitol Day on Feb. 3. REALTORS® from across Kansas will gather in Topeka to […]

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Jennifer Lanston-Justus has served her community for years as a REALTOR®, volunteer and political advocate. Now, she is running for public office in Clay County’s election for Presiding Commissioner on Aug. 4, 2026. Throughout her decades-long real estate career, Langston-Justus has worked with the community first-hand, hearing the experiences of families, seniors, veterans and more […]

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By Ross Hettervig, REALTOR® Magazine A landmark piece of housing legislation is on the move through Congress. The Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act of 2025, also known as the ROAD to Housing Act, passed the full Senate on Thursday, Oct. 9, as part of its version of the National Defense Authorization […]