2019’s Big Takeaways for Real Estate
Real estate forecaster Stefan Swanepoel captured the essence of the year that was when he called the industry “chaotic” and “changing at what appears to be an unprecedented pace.” The biggest industry news of 2019 reflected the disruption that is—and has been—occurring technologically and in other ways in real estate, including: New business models that […]
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Local REALTORS® Give Back for the Holiday Season
With the holidays just around the corner, YPN/KC, Women’s Council of REALTORS® (WCR) and the St. Joseph Chapter of KCRAR have all made efforts to give back to the community. After the KCRAR Holiday Party in early December, YPN/KC hosted an after-party from which all admission charges went toward Operation Breakthrough, a local non-profit that […]
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Affordability a Top Concern as Economists Deliver 2020 Outlook
At its first-ever Real Estate Forecast Summit on Wednesday, the National Association of REALTORS® released a consensus forecast from 14 leading economists in the housing and finance industries, projecting continued but slowing growth in 2020. Housing analysts at the summit discussed policy challenges in the years ahead, including the need for zoning reform, and economists […]
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Updated KCRAR Forms to Be Available to Members
The updated KCRAR Residential forms and contracts for 2020 will be available Monday, Dec. 16 for member use. The KCRAR Forms Committee, chaired by Susan Bowers, reviewed a number of member suggestions for changes and revised 19 residential contract forms. While some of the changes made to were very minor, there were a few significant […]
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KCRAR Announces 2019 ‘Of the Year’ Award Winners
KCRAR presented its 2019 awards on Wednesday during the KCRAR Annual Holiday Party, Awards and Installation event held at the Intercontinental Hotel on the Plaza. Each of the award recipients have helped build and maintain a strong real estate community throughout the Kansas City metro and surrounding areas. The 2019 Community Service Award was given […]
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KCRAR and Heartland MLS Presidents Installed at Holiday Party
KCRAR installed its 2020 president, Bobbi Howe, during the KCRAR Annual Holiday Party, Awards & Installation event held at the Intercontinental Hotel on the Plaza. About 400 KCRAR REALTOR® members, Industry Partners and guests attended the event. 2019 KCRAR President Steve Moyer, was recognized during the event by Missouri REALTORS® President Brenda Oliver with the […]
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Five County Board of REALTORS® Merges with KCRAR
KCRAR and Heartland MLS CEO Kipp Cooper announced at the Holiday Party on Wednesday the merger of the Five County Board of REALTORS® with KCRAR. This decision came as a vote from the members of the Five County Board of REALTORS® as well as the KCRAR Board of Directors and will be effective Jan. 1, […]
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Linda Cone and Cindy Cunningham Elected to KCRAR Board of Directors
At the KCRAR Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, it was announced that Linda Cone and Cindy Cunningham were elected to the open Northland and Sunflower Director positions on the Board, respectively. Earlier this month, ballots went out to members in those regions to elect which candidates would serve those three-year terms on the KCRAR […]
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Early Bird Registration Open for KCRAR Holiday Party
Registration is currently open for the 2019 KCRAR annual holiday party and awards event. The celebration will take place at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza on Dec. 4 beginning at 6 p.m. KCRAR’s 2020 President, Bobbi Howe, will be officially installed, and the 2019 award winners will be announced for the first time. […]
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NAR Doubles Grant Awards for REALTORS® who Transformed Communities through Volunteer Efforts
CHICAGO (November 12, 2019) – During its annual convention from November 8-11, the National Association of Realtors® celebrated the 20th year of the Good Neighbor Awards program, which honors Realtors® for their achievements as volunteers who improve the lives of people in need around them. To further commemorate the 20th year celebration, NAR doubled the […]
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