Column: ‘Why Is My Association Telling Me How to Vote?’

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My name is Leah Maki. I hold real estate licenses in Missouri, Kansas, and Florida, and I have worked in this industry since 2011. I am also married to Jason Maki, candidate for Platte County Presiding Commissioner. The Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® has supported my husband’s candidacy, and I want to tell you […]

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By David Nichols, 2026 KCRAR President Over the past several weeks, I’ve spent an incredible amount of time dealing with a Missouri law that, quite frankly, wasn’t even on my radar a few months ago. And the more time I’ve spent on it, the more I’ve been reminded of something I’ve learned during my presidency […]

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Column by James Toy, KCRAR Senior Vice President of Government Affairs The Myth: RPAC is simply another vehicle for supporting one political party over another. The Fact: Party affiliation does not determine who earns RPAC support. The standard is more meaningful: Who understands the issues, will engage with REALTORS®, has a credible path to victory […]

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By James Toy, KCRAR Senior Vice President of Government Affairs On Wednesday evening, our REALTOR® community came together for a purpose greater than any single auction item: to protect the American dream. By the end of the American Dream Party & Auction, that shared commitment had raised more than $50,000 for RPAC and REALTOR® advocacy, […]

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By James Toy, KCRAR Senior Vice President of Government Affairs The American Dream Party & Auction is the most important RPAC fundraiser of the year and one of the most meaningful investments REALTORS® can make in the future of their profession. RPAC exists for one purpose: ensuring REALTORS® have the resources to support candidates and […]

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By David Nichols, 2026 KCRAR President I never want to be interviewed on some random Thursday night because one of our agents was harmed. I have said some version of that to the agents in my firm for years. These are people I know and care about. They have families, friends and people expecting them […]

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By James Toy, KCRAR Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Beginning Aug. 28, Missouri will implement new consumer protection measures for certain residential wholesaling transactions, marking an important step forward for homeowners, property rights and transparency in the real estate marketplace. The legislation, enacted through Senate Bill 973, establishes disclosure requirements intended to ensure property […]

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By James Toy, KCRAR Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Kansas City Council’s approval of Ordinance 260401 marks a significant victory for property owners thanks to several key improvements secured by KCRAR. While the ordinance ultimately passed, the final version is substantially different from what was originally proposed. Through months of engagement with city leaders, […]

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By David Nichols, 2026 KCRAR President For anyone who has questioned whether RPAC works, the August Primary gave us a pretty clear answer. Across Kansas and Missouri, 95% of RPAC-supported candidates were successful. Every ballot measure position supported by KCRAR was successful. Those results are worth celebrating. But they also raise a much more difficult […]