Experts: Lack of Tax Incentives Hurting Homeownership
Changes to the tax code eliminated many financial advantages for homeowners. Policy analysts say new tax measures to boost affordable housing are necessary to keep homeownership attractive. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which weakened longstanding homeownership tax breaks, has had the effect of sidelining many would-be buyers and dampening home sales, housing policy experts […]
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Doug Devitre Talks Highlights and Takeaways of Upcoming Recharge Event
Real Estate Technology expert Doug Devitre will be speaking at this year’s Recharge Real Estate Conference and Expo on March 4 at the Sheraton Overland Park. He’ll be coming to the Recharge stage with lessons on smart home and voice first technology. He said he can help Recharge attendees increase their confidence explaining the benefits […]
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RPR and ShowingTime Integration Available for Heartland MLS
REALTORS® Property Resource (RPR) has launched a new integration with ShowingTime that allows RPR users to schedule a showing directly from the RPR desktop or mobile app. RPR added a “Schedule with ShowingTime” link to the Property Details page on each active Heartland MLS listing. Users can click that link schedule a showing for that […]
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2019 Brings Record Highs and Lows for KC Regional Housing Market
According to year-end market data from Heartland MLS, home sales across the Kansas City region were nearly equal to 2018. Sale prices and inventory, however, experienced significant movement. Declining inventory was an ongoing trend throughout the year, with a year-over-year decrease of over 19%. Local inventory totals have fallen each year since 2011. Comparing the […]
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Will the Market Get the New-Home Supply It Needs?
The lagging pace of new-home construction has been a big contributor to the national inventory shortage, but a homebuilding resurgence—of sorts—could open up more options for buyers this year, economists predicted during January’s International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. Strong buyer demand, coupled with solid job growth and low mortgage rates, helped builders boost productivity […]
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Four KCRAR Members Achieve Honors at Missouri REALTORS® Conference
Missouri REALTORS® held their annual business conference this week in St. Charles, Mo. Among the highlights of the conference were the announcements of the organization’s highest honors and achievements. Two KCRAR past presidents were elected into state and regional leadership roles. 2018 KCRAR President Andrea Sheridan was elected to be the 2021 treasurer of Missouri […]
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2020 Economic Outlook
It’s hard to avoid recession chatter these days. Fueling such talk has been a slowdown in the pace of the economic growth in 2019 and the widespread expectation that the long-running economic expansion, which began in June 2009, is nearing its end. The economy is expected to grow modestly—by 2.2%—in 2020, barely higher than the […]
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Doug Devitre, Shay Hata to Speak at this Year’s Recharge Conference
KCRAR’s Recharge Conference and Expo is coming back for 2020, and this year’s keynote speakers, Doug Devitre and Shay Hata, will explore how to create better experiences for customers using smart home technology and how to automate communication to increase efficiency. The event will take place on March 4 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. […]
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Supra Key and iBox Features Add Convenience for Agents and Sellers
Now that KCRAR has transitioned away from the DisplayKey, and all Supra keyholders use the eKey, the end of showing notifications feature for sellers is fully functional after all showings of a single family residence. This feature allows agents to opt their sellers in to receive a text message notifying them when a showing […]
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YPN/KC Hosting Meet the Board of Directors Event
YPN/KC is hosting a Meet the Board of Directors happy hour on Feb. 11 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at The Clubhouse Experience in Kansas City. All KCRAR members are welcome to attend for the opportunity to get to know the 2020 KCRAR and Heartland MLS Boards of Directors. The Boards of Directors are made […]
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