Kansas City REALTOR® Party Displays 2024 Supported Candidates in New Map Resource for Voters
With the launch of the Kansas City REALTOR® Party’s annual voter guide came a new visual resource for voters. An interactive map is now featured on the voter guide for voters to find the candidates running in their voting jurisdiction at a glance. The map features REALTOR® Party supported candidates running for Kansas House of […]
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KCRAR Voter Guide Features 13 REALTOR® Candidates for Aug. 6 Election
KCRAR released this week its Kansas City REALTOR® Party Voter Guide, which supports candidates running in the Aug. 6 primary election who support homeownership and private property rights. The guide features over 90 candidates running for Missouri Senate, Kansas Senate, Missouri House of Representatives, Kansas House of Representatives and various county races in the region. […]
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2024 American Dream Auction Raises Over $65k for RPAC
Over 130 real estate professionals gathered on June 27 to support the American dream of homeownership at the annual KCRAR American Dream Party & Auction, benefitting the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC). The silent auction, which began on June 23, and the live auction event raised over $65,000 for RPAC. This year’s “Run for the […]
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Five KCRAR Members Inducted into RPAC Hall of Fame at 2024 NAR Spring Conference
Five KCRAR members were inducted into the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) Hall of Fame this week in Washington, D.C. T. David Rogers, who was originally inducted in 2009, this year was inducted into a new Hall of Fame level for a lifetime contribution of $100,000. John Brocker, Jennifer Langston-Justus and Dan O’Neill were also […]
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Kansas City REALTORS® Step Up to the Plate for RPAC at 2023 Auction
The Closers and the Homerunners took Legends Field again for the annual American Dream Auction and “League of R Own” softball game, this year raising $87,770 for the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC). Around 200 REALTORS®, Industry Partners, family and staff gathered at the home of the Kansas City Monarchs on Wednesday for this fundraising […]
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Johnson County Commission Chairman Meets with Kansas City REALTORS® to Address Initiatives, Challenges
Mike Kelly, Chairman of the Johnson County Commission, visited the KCRAR classroom last week for the first “Eggs and Issues,” a series in which the KCRAR Advocacy Department brings elected officials to KCRAR to talk with members about issues of importance to the community and the real estate industry. Kelly assumed his role as commissioner […]
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NAR President Testifies About New Mortgage Fees Before Congressional Panel
National Association of REALTORS® National Association of Realtors® President Kenny Parcell testified before the House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance this week about the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) new loan level pricing adjustments (LLPA) fee increase on borrowers with fair to good credit profiles. Parcell, a Realtor® for 27 years from Spanish Fork, Utah, said the fees were […]
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Five KCRAR Members Inducted into RPAC Hall of Fame at 2023 NAR Spring Conference
Five KCRAR members were inducted into the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) Hall of Fame this week in Washington, D.C. Larry Apple, Linda Cone, Andrew Mall and Brent Sledd were all newly inducted into the Hall of Fame, indicating a lifetime contribution of $25,000 to RPAC. Additionally, T. David Rogers, who was originally inducted in […]
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President West: Making Moves for the American Dream
My favorite thing about May and real estate? You might be thinking it’s the exciting May market, and it is an exciting time in the market, although that isn’t my favorite thing…
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Kansas City REALTORS® Advocate for Property Rights in Topeka
Dozens of Kansas REALTORS® traveled to Topeka this week to advocate for private property rights at the annual Kansas Association of REALTORS® (KAR) Capitol Conference, led by 2023 KAR President Thomas Howe. At the conference, KCRAR Past President Jeff Hill was elected by the KAR Board of Directors as the 2024 KAR First Vice President. […]
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