FHA Extends Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium for Homeowners Through Year End

August 6, 2020 in KCRAR

COVID-19 has altered the rulebook for property managers and investment property owners for the foreseeable future. Balancing the pressures faced by tenants struggling to pay rent due to job loss with your need to keep up with expenses and safety measures presents distinct challenges. Two of the biggest concerns affecting rental properties are the patchwork […]

May 21, 2020 in Community

COVID-19, eviction moratoriums, Healthy Homes, Tenant Bill of Rights… the rental market landscape is changing in Kansas City. With the KCMO Tenant Bill of Rights going into effect June 1, last weekend the Kansas City Regional Housing Alliance (KCRHA) hosted a webinar to help landlords navigate and comply with the new regulations. Renowned local landlord/tenant […]

April 10, 2020 in Government Affairs

The IRS issued guidance Thursday evening to grant deadline relief for both 1031 like-kind exchanges and opportunity zone investments that are already underway. Both of these programs are designed to promote economic growth in communities, and NAR made the case that investors in these programs should not be harmed due to the effects of COVID-19. […]

January 10, 2020 in Education

KCRAR is launching a new class on commercial real estate specifically for newer, less experienced commercial agents or residential agents looking to expand their practice into the commercial market. “The Commercial Experience” is a two-day course that will cover technical knowledge, skills and strategies. Marty Rueter, Executive Vice President of Coldwell Banker Commercial Metro Brokers […]

October 25, 2019 in KCRAR

KCRAR Commercial is hosting its first sporting clays tournament at Powder Creek Shooting Park on Nov. 15. Both seasoned shooters and beginners are welcome at this scramble-style shooting event. The event will be held in stations, where each team will shoot clay targets before moving on to the next station. Members can register in teams […]

October 4, 2019 in KCRAR

KCRAR is bringing back another Residential Forecast Event on Oct. 30, to be immediately followed by the annual Commercial Forecast Event. Both sessions will feature a keynote from the Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Research at the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), Lawrence Yun. Dr Yun will dive into the current forces impacting […]

May 17, 2019 in KCRAR

KCRAR Commercial will host its annual golf event again this year on June 10. Each year, commercial real estate brokers from around the Kansas City area gather on the golf green for a team scramble. This year, the event will be held at Oakwood Country Club in Kansas City, Mo., with registration beginning at 11 […]

May 13, 2019 in KCRAR

Late last month, the top brokers in Kansas City commercial real estate gathered at Tom’s Town Distillery to celebrate at the Annual KCRAR Commercial Awards Reception. In addition to the signature cocktails and lively networking, the brokers honored their colleagues by awarding the annual “Roger L Cohen Rookie of the Year,” “Allen J Block Broker […]

October 5, 2018 in KCRAR

KCRAR Commercial will be hosting its annual Forecast event on Oct. 24 at the Kansas City Public Library Plaza Branch. Christine Cooper, Ph.D., Regional Economist at CoStar Group will be the keynote speaker, and Tim Cowden, President and CEO of Kansas City Area Development Council will serve as moderator for a local panel of commercial […]