REALTOR® Candidate Spotlight: Kenton Randolph

March 13, 2026 in Guest Columns

By James Toy, KCRAR Senior Vice President of Government Affairs As members of the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS®, we represent communities across an entire region—not just Kansas City, Missouri. But what happens in the region’s largest city has a direct impact on the health, stability and competitiveness of the entire metro housing market. […]

in Government Affairs

Cynda Rader is a REALTOR® of over 30 years and a current Lee’s Summit Councilmember. Now, she is running for mayor of Lee’s Summit in the April 7 municipal election. As a resident of Lee’s Summit for 50 years, Rader has served on Lee’s Summit Tax Review Board, Water Utilities Board and Planning Commission, all […]

March 5, 2026 in Guest Columns

By Leslie Karr, Director of Planning and Development Services for the City of Overland Park Talk of housing is all around us. Public and private sector agencies are all working to address housing availability. In 2018, ForwardOP, the City of Overland Park’s community vision, identified housing affordability and choice as priority action items for the […]

February 26, 2026 in Guest Columns

By James Toy, KCRAR Senior Vice President of Government Affairs The Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® (KCRAR) has released its Model Attainable Homeownership Ordinance, an adaptable framework designed to help local governments expand housing opportunity, modernize development processes and strengthen pathways to homeownership. Developed by the KCRAR Public Policy Committee, this ordinance is the […]

February 16, 2026 in Government Affairs

The Kansas City, Missouri City Council has recently passed two ordinances, 260144 and 260137, that take steps to reduce barriers to new residential construction related to energy codes. Since Kansas City adopted the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) in 2023, KCRAR and the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City raised concerns that the […]

February 12, 2026 in Guest Columns

By James Toy, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs The Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® (KCRAR) has achieved a major milestone with the adoption of its inaugural Local Policy Agenda for 2026—marking a decisive step toward shaping a stronger, more resilient housing future across the Kansas City region. Crafted by the Public Policy Committee […]

February 5, 2026 in Guest Columns

By David Nichols, 2026 KCRAR President As I step into my role as 2026 President of the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS®, I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on responsibility and what it really means, and who it’s owed to. We’re trusted with guiding people through some of the biggest decisions of their […]

January 22, 2026 in Government Affairs

The Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® (KCRAR) has released a comprehensive model ordinance for short-term rentals in its effort to establish fair, consistent and effective regulations throughout the region. This new resource is designed to support cities and counties in developing policies that uphold neighborhood integrity while safeguarding property rights and encouraging economic opportunity. […]

January 8, 2026 in Guest Columns

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 […]