‘The Commercial Experience’ to Return to KCRAR in 2023

February 9, 2023 in Education

KCRAR is bringing back a popular two-day CE class for new commercial agents or residential agents looking to expand their practice into the commercial market. The Commercial Experience will be held in the KCRAR Leawood Office and virtually on April 24-25, providing attendees with a solid foundation of technical knowledge, skills and strategies for practicing commercial […]

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‘The Commercial Experience’ to Return to KCRAR

March 24, 2022 in Education

KCRAR is bringing back a popular two-day CE class for new commercial agents or residential agents looking to expand their practice into the commercial market. The Commercial Experience will be held in the KCRAR Leawood Office and virtually on April 4-5, providing attendees with a solid foundation of technical knowledge, skills and strategies for practicing commercial […]

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Dr. Ted C. Jones Reinvents, Recharges and Reignites at 2022 KCRAR Commercial Forecast

October 22, 2021 in KCRAR

Dr. Ted C. Jones and Jill McCarthy took the screen on Thursday at KCRAR Commercial’s annual Forecast event. Jones’ presentation focused on the “three R’s” of real estate and the economy: reinvent, recharge and reignite. Although the pandemic brought Kansas City to its highest unemployment levels in years, Jones noted that 91% of jobs lost […]

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Annual KCRAR Commercial Forecast Event to Be Held Virtually This Month

October 14, 2021 in KCRAR

KCRAR Commercial’s annual Forecast event will be held virtually on Oct. 21 at no cost to KCRAR members. Stewart Title Chief Economist Dr. Ted C. Jones and Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC) Senior Vice President of Corporate Attraction Jill McCarthy will bring their expert predictions for the 2022 commercial real estate market, nationally and […]

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Nancy Davis to Retire from KCRAR After 14 Years

September 9, 2021 in KCRAR

Nancy Davis, REALTOR® Advocacy & Commercial Services Assistant at KCRAR, said her time at KCRAR has been full of growth and new experiences. After 14 years with the Association, Davis will be retiring this month. “This is a job like something I’ve never had before,” Davis said. “Just being able to meet all these outgoing […]

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Eviction Moratorium: Small Housing Providers Head Back to Court

August 5, 2021 in Government Affairs

National Association of REALTORS® Housing providers brought their case back to court Wednesday after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) extended the eviction moratorium through October 3.  The Lawsuit The Alabama and Georgia associations of REALTORS® filed an emergency motion Wednesday night with Judge Dabney Friedrich of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, asking her to […]

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NAR Appeals to Congress After Introduction of the ‘Protecting Renters from Evictions Act of 2021’

July 30, 2021 in Government Affairs

Rep. Maxine Waters, Chairwoman of the House of Financial Services Committee, introduced the Protecting Renters from Evictions Act of 2021 on Thursday afternoon, which would extend the CDC Eviction Moratorium through Dec. 31, 2021. The moratorium was put into place last year to assist those who faced housing instability due to the COVID-19 pandemic and […]

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NAR, KCRAR Advocate to Preserve 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges

June 24, 2021 in Government Affairs

Recently, the Biden Administration proposed a $500,000 cap on the 1031 like-kind exchange, which is a section of the U.S. tax code that allows investors to avoid paying capital gains taxes when selling an investment property and reinvesting the proceeds into a similar property. The National Association of REALTORS® and KCRAR are both advocating against […]

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Commercial Latte and Learn Coming on Commission Agreements and Navigating Bankruptcy Situations

May 20, 2021 in Education

KCRAR is hosting a commercial-focused Latte and Learn session on June 11 titled, “Getting Paid in a Changing Market/Bankruptcy Issues.” James Hochman will be leading this online session, presenting a “nuts and bolts” lesson on commercial transaction issues including: Proper listing and commission agreements Use of purchase and sale agreement Lease language to protect a […]

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Registration Open for Annual Commercial Broker Golf Scramble

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The Annual “KCRAR Commercial Broker Open” golf scramble will be held on June 7 at the newly renovated Oakwood Country Club. This event offers commercial agents the opportunity to network, while competing as teams for the KCRAR Commercial Broker Open Cup. The event is open to KCRAR members and non-members. Anyone interested may register, and KCRAR […]

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