2024 American Dream Auction Raises Over $65k for RPAC
Over 130 real estate professionals gathered on June 27 to support the American dream of homeownership at the annual KCRAR American Dream Party & Auction, benefitting the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC). The silent auction, which began on June 23, and the live auction event raised over $65,000 for RPAC. This year’s “Run for the […]
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President Cunningham: Support Homeownership by Attending the American Dream Party Auction
By Cindy Cunningham, 2024 KCRAR President Don’t miss out on this great annual event! The auction is scheduled for June 27 from 5:30-9 p.m. at The Lodge at Ironwoods (14701 Mission Rd). This year’s “Run for the Roses” theme encourages attendees to dress in their finest Kentucky Derby attire with (most importantly) an impressive hat. […]
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Five KCRAR Members Inducted into RPAC Hall of Fame at 2024 NAR Spring Conference
Five KCRAR members were inducted into the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) Hall of Fame this week in Washington, D.C. T. David Rogers, who was originally inducted in 2009, this year was inducted into a new Hall of Fame level for a lifetime contribution of $100,000. John Brocker, Jennifer Langston-Justus and Dan O’Neill were also […]
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KCRAR Advocates for Real Estate Signs in Warrensburg
By Derek Ramsay, KCRAR Senior VP of REALTOR® Advocacy You probably don’t realize it, but you may be breaking a law right now, as you read this article. If you have a listing with more than one real estate sign posted in the yard, if you have an open house pointer on the corner of […]
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KCRAR Members Honored at State Conferences
KCRAR members traveled to St. Louis, Mo. and Manhattan, Kan. in January for the Missouri REALTORS® (MR) and Kansas Association of REALTORS® (KAR) annual winter conferences. At the MR conference, KCRAR members Bobbi Howe and Andrea Sheridan were sworn in as MR 2024 President-Elect and Immediate Past President, respectively. Sheridan was also presented with the […]
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Candidate Training Academy Coming to KCRAR Aug. 3
The Candidate Training Academy gives REALTORS®, Industry Partners and any potential REALTOR® Party Champion candidates an introduction to and expectation of how to run for public office. It is a valuable head start in their political journey…
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Kansas City REALTORS® Step Up to the Plate for RPAC at 2023 Auction
The Closers and the Homerunners took Legends Field again for the annual American Dream Auction and “League of R Own” softball game, this year raising $87,770 for the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC). Around 200 REALTORS®, Industry Partners, family and staff gathered at the home of the Kansas City Monarchs on Wednesday for this fundraising […]
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Real Estate Industry to Host Candidate Forum for KCMO City Council June 5
By Derek Ramsay, KCRAR Sr. VP of REALTOR® Advocacy In this challenging housing market, government regulations have an even greater impact on the development, affordability and growth of our communities. Whether that impact is positive or negative depends on the people we elect to make those regulations. On Monday, June 5 at 5:30 p.m., join […]
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NAR Applauds White House Task Force for Changes to Address Appraisal Bias
National Association of REALTORS® National Association of Realtors® President Kenny Parcell issued the following statement today after the White House’s Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) Task Force announced significant regulatory actions and changes to address appraisal bias: “Realtors® are dedicated to upholding fair housing laws in all aspects of real estate, including appraisals,” said […]
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Johnson County Commission Chairman Meets with Kansas City REALTORS® to Address Initiatives, Challenges
Mike Kelly, Chairman of the Johnson County Commission, visited the KCRAR classroom last week for the first “Eggs and Issues,” a series in which the KCRAR Advocacy Department brings elected officials to KCRAR to talk with members about issues of importance to the community and the real estate industry. Kelly assumed his role as commissioner […]
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