KCRAR’s Consumer Marketing Campaign and New Consumer-Focused Website Promote REALTOR® Value to Buyers and Sellers
The industry is in a state of constant change, which requires REALTORS® to be ever-adaptive and take on many roles throughout each transaction. These roles are individually valuable. Collectively, they illustrate the vast expertise and value REALTORS® offer their clients. This message is the focus of KCRAR’s multi-media consumer advertising campaign, “Roles.” The “Roles” Campaign […]
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KC REALTORS® Raise Over $70,000 for Renters and Homeowners Affected by COVID-19
Kansas City REALTORS® and industry partners came together and raised a total of $71,115 for 1K for KC. 1K for KC is an initiative by Charlie Hustle’s Heart of KC Foundation with the goal of helping Kansas City families and individuals financially impacted by the global pandemic and the economic crisis that has followed. Due […]
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KCRAR Donates $30,000 to Housing Assistance for Local Families Through ‘1k for KC’
While the real estate market and industry in Kansas City has remained strong through the COVID-19 pandemic, not all industries or families have been as lucky. That is why the KCRAR Board of Directors approved on Thursday a donation of $30,000 toward the Heart of KC Foundation’s “1K for KC” movement. The goal of 1K for […]
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KCRAR Partners with Habitat KC for Pride Build
Despite the cancelation of this year’s REALTORS® Rock the Block event due to COVID-19, KCRAR continues to partner with Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City on a number of initiatives, including the upcoming Pride Build, for which KCRAR is a sponsor. It is asking for volunteers who would like to join their industry peers to […]
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KCRAR Charitable Fund Makes Donation to Iowa Disaster Relief
The Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS’® Charitable Fund recently contributed $5,000 to the disaster relief efforts in Iowa. This comes after the Derecho Storm blew through central and eastern Iowa in August, causing an estimated four billion dollars in damage with hurricane-force winds. 20 Iowa counties were declared state disaster areas, and the […]
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Flooding Displaces Families in St. Joseph
Over 150 homes in St. Joseph’s South End have recently seen extensive damage due to flooding in the area. The area affected is comprised predominantly low-income households, and most of the residents do not have flood insurance, according to the Community Action Partnership of Greater St. Joseph (CAPSTJOE). Many of the affected families have been […]
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Home Builders’ Association to Host Parade of Homes Event with Added Safety Measures
The Home Builders’ Association of Greater Kansas City (KCHBA) will be moving forward with its Spring Parade of Homes event after postponing for seven weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will run from June 13 through June 28 with several added safety measures. Typically held twice a year by KCHBA, the Parade of […]
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KCRHA Offers Free KCMO Landlord, Tenant Law Workshop
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 […]
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Independence School District to Talk New Programs at Upcoming Lunch and Learn for REALTORS®
The Independence School District will host a free REALTOR® Lunch and Learn program for Kansas City REALTORS® at the Independence School District Central Office in Independence, Mo. at 12 p.m. on Feb. 27. During this complimentary lunch program, the Independence School District’s leadership team will share the latest information about Independence area schools, including their […]
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Jackson County Assessment Department Seeking Agents for Support Services
The Jackson County Assessment Department is looking for experienced real estate agents who would be interested in providing support services for Board of Equalization appeals. It is seeking to hire real estate professionals to provide real estate support services at the direction of the county’s Director of Assessment. Specifically, real estate professionals would assist in […]
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