NAR Study Shows Lack of Affordable Housing Biggest Obstacle to Home Buying

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Real estate professionals are legally obligated to uphold fair housing laws, and the language and images you use in your advertising needs to be vetted carefully. REALTORS® also have an obligation to do so under Article 10 of the Code of Ethics. “Advertisements should never indicate a preference or limitation based on a protected class, […]

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Drive through the KCRAR Leawood Office parking lot on April 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to safely dispose of any unneeded files. Each box of shred materials will be a $5 donation to raise funds for this year’s REALTORS® Rock the Block event with Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City. KCRAR will also […]

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Ashlee Ricks, Regional Chapter Director for the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® was recently honored by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) for earning the REALTOR® association Certified Executive (RCE) designation during the Association Executives Institute held in Atlanta, Ga. last week. According to NAR, the RCE designation recognizes exceptional efforts made by REALTOR® association executives. Ricks is […]

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KCRAR’s newest staff member, Julie Bolton, stepped into her role as Chief Operating Officer this week, succeeding Perry Crume, who retired at the end of last year. Bolton comes from the Tri-Lakes Board of REALTORS® in Branson, Mo., where she served 6+ years as Association Executive. “I am extremely pleased that Julie agreed to join our […]

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Real estate speaker and Atlanta REALTOR® Maura Neill will be taking the stage at the Overland Park Convention Center on March 24 to share her session on emotional intelligence at this year’s annual Recharge Conference and Expo. In her session, titled “Happier Life: Emotional Intelligence For REALTORS®,” Neill will explore the importance of emotional intelligence […]

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KCRAR’s Young Professionals Network (YPN) will host its annual Meet the Boards of Directors event on March 3 at Chicken N Pickle in Overland Park, Kan. All KCRAR members are welcome to attend for the opportunity to get to know the 2022 KCRAR and Heartland MLS Boards of Directors and catch up with fellow REALTORS and […]

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Business coach Jared James will be taking the Recharge stage as this year’s keynote speaker on March 24 at the Overland Park Convention Center. James will be presenting two sessions at the event, “How to become undisruptable and dominate your local marketplace” and “How to get listings and remain the best option for your consumers.” […]

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The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is offering a grant and mentorship for REALTORS® who would like to expand their community service outreach through its Volunteering Works program. Five Volunteering Works applicants will be selected to receive a year of one-on-one mentoring from a member of the Good Neighbor Society and a $1,000 grant as […]

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Record-high home prices and record-low inventories, a combination labeled “double trouble” by analysts, are growing roadblocks for many Americans to achieve homeownership, particularly for Black Americans, according to a new analysis from the National Association of REALTORS® and realtor.com®. The newly released report, “The Double Trouble of the Housing Market,” examines the impacts of rapidly rising […]