| Come for Our Tribute to Pioneers of Real Estate |
Eastern Jackson County has experienced incredible growth in the last 40 years. You're invited to join us at a brand-new signature event hosted by the Show Me Region where we'll thank some of the people who made it happen!
Pioneers of Real Estate will salute the following icons in our industry: Judy Comstock, Joe Dittmer, Marge Pfaff, Maurice Russell, Clay Swope and Frances Tribble. We'll salute each Pioneer with photos and entertaining stories from their outstanding careers.
Join us on Thursday, April 28 for a fun evening of celebration. We'll gather at the Hilton Garden Inn, 19677 E. Jackson Drive, Independence, MO. Social begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by a sit-down dinner of beef burgundy and all the trimmings at 6:15 p.m. The Pioneer program will get started at 7 p.m., so plan to be there for a chance to glance back and look forward! The cost is $30 and a cash bar will be available.
Go here to register today. Questions? E-mail KCRAR Event Manager Carrie Stricker at carries@kcrar.com. |
Call for Action Alert: Defending the Mortgage Interest Deduction (MID) |
 Yesterday, you should have received an email from the REALTORŪ Action Center asking you to respond to a Call for Action urging Congress to preserve, protect and defend the Mortgage Interest Deduction (MID). If we are not successful and the mortgage interest deduction is eliminated or severely restricted, numerous studies have estimated that there could be up to a 15% reduction in home prices and an 18% reduction in home sales over the next few years. As a result, the outcome of this issue is obviously very important to the future of our industry and the recovery of the housing market.
If you have not responded to the Call for Action at this time, please go here to access the webpage for the Call for Action on the REALTORŪ Action Center. Once you reach this webpage, you will need to enter your individual information (including home address) to take action. Once you have participated in the Call for Action, please use the Tell-a-Friend feature on the page or forward this email to all of your colleagues and friends in the industry to let them know about this very important Call for Action.
Again, here's the link you can use to respond to this Call for Action and help protect the MID. Thank you so much for your help! |
March 31 Webinar on GSE Reform |
Multiple plans to reform the secondary mortgage market are being debated in Washington, which will impact the availability and affordability of mortgage financing for your clients. Get the scoop in a free one-hour webinar at 2 p.m. CST on Thursday, March 31 from REALTORŪ Magazine. Learn about the Obama administration's initial proposals for the secondary mortgage market, where NAR's recommendations fit in, and what we can expect to happen over the next several months. Learn more and register now. |
Buyers Ready to Snatch Bargains this Spring |
 Bargain prices on housing combined with low interest rates below 5 percent may bring the real estate market its busiest spring season in years, economists say.
Distressed sales continue to put downward pressure on home prices, which may lure more buyers off the fence and ready to snag a deal during the typical prime-time buying season. Sellers of existing homes also are getting more competitive in pricing their homes.
"After three years of the housing downturn, people are becoming much more realistic in terms of valuing their homes," says Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of REALTORSŪ.
Read the full article from REALTORŪ Magazine Online >> |
Gen X Buyers to Lead Housing Recovery |
Generation X - adults ages 31 to 45 - are expected to lead the recovery in the housing market, according to real estate experts in a recent webinar produced by the National Association of Home Builders. During the event, speakers highlighted results of a survey of 10,000 buyers in 27 metro areas.
While Generation X isn't the largest population group - making up 32 percent of the population compared to 41 percent of baby boomers - it's the most mobile age group, says Mollie Carmichael, principal of John Burns Real Estate Consulting in Irvine, Calif., the company that conducted the survey.
This generation is coming with their own set of house preferences that may differ from other generations. Even though home sizes continue to shrink, first-time buyers and younger families are looking for more room to grow, Carmichael says.
Read the full article from REALTORŪ Magazine Online >> |
Education is on the road in April |
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Stay Top of Mind Without Being a Pest
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Past clients are your lifeline to generating a steady stream of repeat business and referrals, but how do you keep in touch without becoming a nuisance? Real estate pros offer their best tips for keeping relationships alive past a transaction.
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We're taking education on the road
