KCRAR REALTOR® Party Celebrates Wins After April 7 Missouri Election
The April 7 Missouri General Municipal Election brought several victories for candidates supported by the KCRAR REALTOR® Party. With official results now posted by local election authorities, the following KCRAR backed candidates earned seats across the region: “These wins reflect the strong engagement of KCRAR members and the organization’s commitment to supporting candidates who prioritize […]
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Protect Homeowners: Renew the Earnings Tax
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. […]
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KCMO Updates Energy Codes to Support Economic Development
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 […]
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Kansas City Ranks Among 10 Top Housing Hot Spots for 2025
National Association of REALTORS® The National Association of Realtors® today announced 10 top hot spots for the 2025 housing market based on economic, demographic and housing factors predicted to significantly impact local markets as detailed in NAR’s newest report, Housing Hot Spots for 2025: Top Markets Amid Stabilizing Rates. NAR Chief Economist and Senior Vice […]
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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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Kansas City Housing Forecast Predicts 6.5% Appreciation Rate in 2023
Kansas City home values will rise next year but at a much slower rate than this year, according to the 2023 Kansas City Housing Forecast published by the Wichita State University Center for Real Estate. Presented in print and digital booklets, these forecasts are offered for every major metro area in the state of Kansas […]
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Fall Parade of Homes Showcasing Newly Constructed Homes Across KC Region
The Home Builders’ Association of Greater Kansas City’s (KCHBA) Fall Parade of Homes is happening now through Oct. 9, featuring 269 homes in eight counties around the Kansas City region. Homes in the Parade range from the mid-$200,000s to $2.5 million. This semi-annual event is the second largest of its kind in the United States, […]
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Low Inventory vs. High Demand: A Look at the Housing Data in the Kansas City Region
With many homes on the market in Kansas City receiving multiples offers from potential buyers and often receiving more than asking price, it’s been clear that the region is seeing a shortage in housing inventory, as confirmed by Heartland MLS data. Those in the market for a home might draw the conclusion that this shortage […]
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Platinum Realty Merges with National Brokerage United Real Estate Group
Local Kansas City region broker Scott DeNeve merged his firm, Platinum Realty, with Dallas-based United Real Estate Group, one of the largest real estate brokerages in the United States, expanding its presence in the Midwest. DeNeve said this merger will allow Platinum to leverage United’s technology and national network while still retaining the Platinum Realty […]
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Kansas City REALTOR® Celebrates Community in Parade of Hearts Arts Installation
The Parade of Hearts displays the work of 154 local artists on 5-foot-tall heart sculptures across the Kansas City region. Included in those featured artists is Kansas City REALTOR® Carol Waller whose heart, titled “The Jewels of the Heartland,” is on display on the corner of Nichols Road and Pennsylvania Avenue at the Country Club […]
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