Missouri Residential Leaseback Disclosure Addendum Now Available from KCRAR

August 27, 2026 in Guest Columns

By James Toy, KCRAR Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Beginning Aug. 28, Missouri will implement new consumer protection measures for certain residential wholesaling transactions, marking an important step forward for homeowners, property rights and transparency in the real estate marketplace. The legislation, enacted through Senate Bill 973, establishes disclosure requirements intended to ensure property […]

July 8, 2026 in Guest Columns

Column by James Toy, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Every homeowner remembers the moment they received the keys to their first home. For some, it represented years of hard work and sacrifice. For others, it meant stability for their family, an opportunity to build wealth or the chance to invest in a community and […]

April 8, 2026 in Government Affairs

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 […]

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 […]

January 8, 2026 in Government Affairs

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 […]

November 21, 2025 in KCRAR

KCRAR President Andrew Mall announced at the KCRAR annual meeting this week the election of three new directors to the KCRAR Board. Scott Theis, Stutesman’s Action Realty, was elected to the At-Large Missouri Broker-Owner / Managing Broker Director position. His goals include strengthening communication with Chapters and increasing morale. Theis will be serving a three-year […]

June 23, 2023 in Education

The Missouri Real Estate Commission (MREC) will require Missouri licensees to take an approved CORE course on Fair Housing for 2024 license renewal. Each renewal period, MREC selects a required CORE topic, and the topic for the 2024 renewal deadline is Fair Housing, and KCRAR offers multiple classes that satisfy this requirement, including: Missouri licensed […]

June 2, 2023 in Government Affairs

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 […]

April 14, 2022 in Community

City of Kansas City, Missouri Workshops on homeownership, civil rights and credit resources will highlight topics that will be discussed at a Fair Housing and Equality Summit being co-sponsored next month by the City’s Housing and Community Development and Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity Departments. The free summit is on Friday, May 6, from 8 […]