Ukrainian Real Estate Agent Speaks in KC, Details the State of Real Estate Amid Ongoing War

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KCRAR President Michael Pierce announced at the KCRAR annual meeting this week the election of Chris Collins and Daniel Hartman to the KCRAR Board of Directors. They will both serve three-year terms beginning January 2023. Chris Collins, Keller Williams Key Partners, was elected as KCRAR At-Large Director by the general membership across the Kansas City […]

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National Association of REALTORS® Key Highlights At just 26%, the share of first-time buyers was the lowest since NAR began tracking the data. The typical first-time buyer was 36 years old – an all-time high. The median distance between the home that recent buyers purchased and the home from which they moved was 50 miles […]

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The annual enrollment period is now open for KCRAR’s insurance plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City. After negotiations with insurance providers, KCRAR is able to offer its members and their families health coverage at the lowest possible rate. The current enrollment period will offer an insurance effective date of Jan. 1, 2023. […]

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In 2020, the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® raised over $100,000 for the 1K for KC movement, much of it through the sale of KCRAR’s limited edition Charlie Hustle T-shirt. This year, the T-shirt is back with a new design but still benefiting the 1K for KC cause. 1K for KC is a movement […]

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KCRAR will be accepting donations to benefit Mimi’s Pantry from Nov. 1 through Nov. 18 to help the organization supply food to those in need during the upcoming holidays. Donation barrels will be available at the KCRAR Leawood and Northland offices for members to drop off food donations, and those who would like to make […]

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Kansas City home values will rise next year but at a much slower rate than this year, according to the 2023 Kansas City Housing Forecast published by the Wichita State University Center for Real Estate. Presented in print and digital booklets, these forecasts are offered for every major metro area in the state of Kansas […]

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2007 KCRAR President Kathy Copeland passed away on Oct. 7 at the age of 76. Copeland achieved many honors throughout her career in real estate, including 2013 REALTOR® of the Year for the state of Kansas. Copeland was highly respected among her peers in the real estate industry. “I was fortunate to have the opportunity […]

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In the ever-changing residential real estate market, with today’s low inventory combined with high demand from buyers competing for the few properties available, many real estate companies have developed their own addendum to waive the appraised value contingency in the KCRAR Sale Contract and an addendum for a purchase price escalation. This has created multiple […]

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KCRAR members achieved honors this week at the Kansas Association of REALTORS® (KAR) Annual Conference in Overland Park, Kan. 2014 KCRAR President Kathy Minden was awarded KAR’s annual REALTOR® of the Year award. Each year, this award recognizes one REALTOR® from the state of Kansas who exemplifies the REALTOR® spirit through professionalism, adherence to the […]