KCRAR to Spotlight REALTOR® Community Service, Acts of Kindness Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

in Guest Columns

I wanted to update you about a few of the temporary changes Heartland MLS has adopted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the stay at home orders in place in Kansas and Missouri. Not only because it’s my job as Heartland MLS President, but also because it’s a nice distraction from the sound of […]

April 21, 2020 in KCRAR

In response to the current health crisis, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is funding two months of access to Members TeleHealth at no cost to members, via the Right Tools, Right Now program, for any members whose health insurance doesn’t already provide a telehealth solution. Since NAR’s original announcement of this program, it has extended […]

April 20, 2020 in Government Affairs

The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations announced today that it is now processing unemployment claims for self-employed workers, independent contractors and those who otherwise do not qualify for regular unemployment benefits and have been impacted by the coronavirus. Under the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program, those who qualify will be eligible for weekly […]

April 17, 2020 in Education

Since the issuing of the Stay at Home orders across the Kansas City region, the KCRAR education department has worked to ensure members can complete the classes they need, without having to leave their homes. Because live classes at KCRAR have been suspended through the end of May, live online webinars are scheduled throughout April […]

in Government Affairs

Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed an Executive Order on April 6, authorizing remote electronic notarizations in Missouri. This process will allow for the use of audio-video technology to complete the personal appearance requirement, protecting the health and safety of the notaries public and all parties to the contract. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed a similar […]

April 16, 2020 in KCRAR

While it’s hardly business as usual in the midst of a global pandemic, real estate brokerages have been quick to respond to the changing times to keep business moving forward. In areas of the country where shelter-in-place or stay-at-home orders have been instituted to curb the COVID-19 outbreak, real estate, title, and mortgage companies have […]

April 15, 2020 in Government Affairs

Today, the Missouri Department of Labor and Industry Relations (DOLIR) began accepting unemployment assistance applications from independent contractors who are Missouri residents. Thanks in part to strong lobbying efforts by the National Association of REALTORS®, the CARES Act, approved by Congress in late March, extended unemployment benefits to independent contractors by creating the new federally […]

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. […]

in KCRAR

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly issued an executive order to extend deadlines for professional licenses issued by the state, including real estate licenses, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Order 20-19 extends the renewal deadline of occupational licenses for 90 days beyond the termination of the State of Disaster Emergency. The Executive Order applies to licenses from […]