KCRAR Member Christian Barnes Appointed as Chair of NAR Committee

June 11, 2020 in Education

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is hosting its Tech Edge Series entirely virtually for the first time. The series will include three live streamed events beginning June 30 designed to teach attendees how to be a stronger virtual agent with topics such as best practices for virtual showings, open houses and tours, 360° photos […]

April 30, 2020 in KCRAR

Pending home sales fell in March, seeing expected declines as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Each of the four major regions saw drops in month-over-month contract activity and year-over-year pending home sales transactions. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI),* www.nar.realtor/pending-home-sales, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, […]

April 21, 2020 in KCRAR

In response to the current health crisis, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is funding two months of access to Members TeleHealth at no cost to members, via the Right Tools, Right Now program, for any members whose health insurance doesn’t already provide a telehealth solution. Since NAR’s original announcement of this program, it has extended […]

April 9, 2020 in KCRAR

Fair Housing Month is here, and even though it looks different this year from other years, various resources are available for real estate professionals to expand their knowledge and understanding of Fair Housing Law from their homes. Fair housing is not only a part of the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, but it is federal law, […]

April 7, 2020 in KCRAR

In light of the challenges presented by COVID-19 and its impact on the real estate industry, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is taking steps to support members through these uncertain times. The Right Tools, Right Now initiative, which was activated once before in 2009, makes new and existing NAR products and services available for […]

April 3, 2020 in KCRAR

In response to the current health crisis, NAR is funding two months of access to Members TeleHealth at no cost to members, via the Right Tools, Right Now program, for any members whose health insurance doesn’t already provide a telehealth solution. Members TeleHealth provides access to a network of more than 2,300 board-certified physicians, who […]

March 26, 2020 in Government Affairs

The U.S. Senate passed a $2 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package Wednesday night with overwhelming bipartisan support. The bill now goes to the U.S. House, where it is expected to pass, and President Trump has said he will sign it into law. The measure includes $350 billion for the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program. […]

January 2, 2019 in National Advocacy

In a critical win for home sales while the partial shutdown of the federal government is ongoing, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will issue and renew flood insurance policies, reversing an unexpected and controversial ruling the agency released earlier this week. “FEMA and the Administration deserve credit for hearing our concerns and acting swiftly to […]

July 12, 2018 in KCRAR

REALTOR® membership comes with many benefits. Not only does KCRAR offer its own, but NAR offers benefits to all REALTOR® members throughout the country. The list is long, but here are a few of the ones we don’t want you to miss. Sprint – If you use Sprint as your cell phone provider, you can get […]