Tenant Rights and the Pandemic
COVID-19 has altered the rulebook for property managers and investment property owners for the foreseeable future. Balancing the pressures faced by tenants struggling to pay rent due to job loss with your need to keep up with expenses and safety measures presents distinct challenges. Two of the biggest concerns affecting rental properties are the patchwork […]
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Fostering Equality in the Real Estate Industry
The global conversation surrounding race and discrimination has reached a new level, and it’s important for industries across the board to take this opportunity to learn and grow. This is not a simple issue. There are many challenges that both individuals and businesses will face as they move forward to eradicate discriminatory systems. In the […]
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NAR: Don’t Change Disparate Impact Rule
The National Association of REALTORS® has taken numerous concrete steps to position itself as a leader in the national conversation against racial inequity…
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Kansas Real Estate Commission Extends License Renewal Deadline
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly recently signed an executive order granting the Kansas Real Estate Commission (KREC) the power to extend…
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Nominations open for KCRAR ‘Of the Year’ Awards
KCRAR has opened nominations and applications for this year’s annual awards. It is seeking submissions of exceptional REALTORS® deserving of recognition for their work. Each year, the KCRAR Awards Committee selects a recipient in each of the following categories to be honored at the Holiday Party in December. Each award recipient will carry the title […]
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Personal Protective Equipment Available For Curbside Pickup From The KCRAR Store
KCRAR encourages its members to take advantage of its selection of PPE for curbside pickup so REALTORS® can protect themselves and their clients…
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Diversity Committee to Host Unity Concert on Facebook Live
The Diversity Committee aims to use this virtual concert to unify the real estate community in Kansas City…
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Local REALTORS® Unite to Clean Up Neighborhood in KCMO
Led by the KCRAR Diversity Committee, volunteers picked up litter and yard waste along a mile-long stretch of Benton Blvd…
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KCRAR Supra eKey Now Integrated With Sedalia Area iBoxes
KCRAR members will not be required to join the West Central Association as secondary members to show properties in that area…
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Taking Action to Make Your Business Anti-Racist
Is it the real estate community’s place to lead conversations about racism and inequality? The Kentucky REALTORS® organization recently pondered that question and decided that after association leaders received letters from members who expressed deep pain over the death of George Floyd, it had a responsibility to step forward. Kentucky REALTORS® held a virtual town […]
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