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KCRAR Member Health Insurance Enrollment To Re-Open May 1

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The enrollment period will run through May 15 for a June 1, 2020 effective date…

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NAR Calls Housing Market Slump Temporary as Pending Home Sales Fall in March

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Pending home sales fell in March, seeing expected declines as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Each of the four major regions saw drops in month-over-month contract activity and year-over-year pending home sales transactions. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI),* www.nar.realtor/pending-home-sales, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, […]

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KCRAR Broker Outreach Manager Available for Virtual Brokerage Meetings

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KCRAR and Heartland MLS Broker Outreach Manager, Patti Dauer, is ordinarily available to make office visits during sales meetings, but with stay-at-home orders in place, KCRAR has made the move to virtual office visits. In her office visits, Dauer gives updates and answers questions related to KCRAR Heartland MLS, Matrix and other products and services. […]

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KCRAR to Spotlight REALTOR® Community Service, Acts of Kindness Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

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 Kansas City REALTORS® give back to the community throughout the year, but now, especially, KCRAR has seen the community efforts in its membership. To shine light on these efforts, KCRAR is launching a social media campaign to work hand-in-hand with its existing “Which Role” consumer ad campaign. KCRAR wants to share the REALTOR® neighbor spirit […]

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KCRAR’s Annual REALTOR® Day At The K Rescheduled To August

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KCRAR has rescheduled its annual REALTOR® Day at the K event from May 20 to Thursday, Aug. 20…

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KCRAR Urges Brokers to Encourage Agents to Take Advantage of NAR TeleHealth

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In response to the current health crisis, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is funding two months of access to Members TeleHealth at no cost to members, via the Right Tools, Right Now program, for any members whose health insurance doesn’t already provide a telehealth solution. Since NAR’s original announcement of this program, it has extended […]

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Brokerages Adapt to New Realities

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While it’s hardly business as usual in the midst of a global pandemic, real estate brokerages have been quick to respond to the changing times to keep business moving forward. In areas of the country where shelter-in-place or stay-at-home orders have been instituted to curb the COVID-19 outbreak, real estate, title, and mortgage companies have […]

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Why Observe Fair Housing Month in a Time of Crisis?

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In April, amid the flurry of spring market activity, REALTORS® usually set aside time to commemorate the anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act. We gather to learn about the ways people are unfairly shut out of the housing market and recommit to expanding equal housing opportunity. This year is different. With much […]

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License Renewal Deadline Extended for Some Kansas Licensees

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Kansas Governor Laura Kelly issued an executive order to extend deadlines for professional licenses issued by the state, including real estate licenses, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Order 20-19 extends the renewal deadline of occupational licenses for 90 days beyond the termination of the State of Disaster Emergency. The Executive Order applies to licenses from […]

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Fair Housing Resources for REALTORS® to Check Out This Fair Housing Month

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Fair Housing Month is here, and even though it looks different this year from other years, various resources are available for real estate professionals to expand their knowledge and understanding of Fair Housing Law from their homes. Fair housing is not only a part of the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, but it is federal law, […]

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