2025 Advocacy & Public Policy Year in Review
By Jeff Carson, KCRAR Director of Kansas REALTOR® Advocacy In 2025, KCRAR made significant strides in strengthening REALTOR® advocacy and expanding our influence at the local, state and national levels. One of our most impactful achievements was the successful merger of the Kansas and Missouri Advocacy Committees into a single, unified Public Policy Committee. This […]
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State Associations Offer REALTORS® Opportunity to Advocate at Capitol
Both Kansas REALTORS® (KR) and Missouri REALTORS® (MR) will be hosting Capitol Days the first week of February, offering Kansas City region REALTORS® the chance to make their voices heard at the state level. KR will be hosting its annual statewide Capitol Day on Feb. 3. REALTORS® from across Kansas will gather in Topeka to […]
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RPAC 101: What It Is, How It Works, and Why Every REALTOR® Should Care
By James Toy, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs If you’ve been in real estate for any length of time, you’ve probably been asked to contribute to RPAC more times than you can count. And if you’re honest, you may have wondered: Why should I care? Does my small contribution really make a difference? The […]
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REALTOR® Candidate Spotlight: Jennifer Langston-Justus
Jennifer Lanston-Justus has served her community for years as a REALTOR®, volunteer and political advocate. Now, she is running for public office in Clay County’s election for Presiding Commissioner on Aug. 4, 2026. Throughout her decades-long real estate career, Langston-Justus has worked with the community first-hand, hearing the experiences of families, seniors, veterans and more […]
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Think Local: Why City and County Advocacy Matters Most
By James Toy, KCRAR Senior Vice President of Government Affairs How REALTORS® Shape the Future of the Kansas City Region It’s easy to get caught up in the noise of state and national politics. The headlines, the debates, the talking points—they all demand attention. But when it comes to your business, your clients and your […]
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Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® Achieves 90.5% Win Rate in Kansas General Election Races
By James Toy, KCRAR Senior Vice President of Government Affairs The Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® (KCRAR) is proud to announce a strong showing in the 2025 Kansas General Election, where REALTOR®-supported candidates achieved an impressive 90.5% win rate across 21 races throughout Kansas. These victories reflect the collective strength of the REALTOR® voice […]
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Landmark Housing Legislation Passes in Senate
By Ross Hettervig, REALTOR® Magazine A landmark piece of housing legislation is on the move through Congress. The Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act of 2025, also known as the ROAD to Housing Act, passed the full Senate on Thursday, Oct. 9, as part of its version of the National Defense Authorization […]
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Local Mayors Discuss Affordable Housing at Panel Event
Affordable housing was front of mind on Thursday, when four mayors from across the greater Kansas City region spoke at a panel event to an audience of over 100 real estate professionals in the KCRAR classroom. During the event, hosted by Women’s Council of REALTORS® (WCR), each panelist spoke to the growth of their own […]
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Local Mayors to Address Real Estate Issues at Upcoming Panel Event
KCRAR and the Women’s Council of REALTORS® (WCR) are partnering for a Board of Mayors event featuring four local mayors. Happening at 10 a.m. on Aug. 21 in the KCRAR Leawood classroom, the panel will include: The mayors will speak to housing and real estate issues that affect REALTORS® and homeowners. Caiharr, who is also […]
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KCRAR Unites Advocacy Efforts to Strengthen REALTOR® Voice Across the Region
By Jeff Carson, KCRAR Director of Advocacy KCRAR is proud to announce a major expansion and restructuring of our political advocacy division. This is an exciting step forward that will empower REALTORS® to have a stronger, more unified voice in local housing and infrastructure policy across the Kansas City region. REALTOR® advocacy is one of […]
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