30-Year Mortgage Rates Drop Below 4%
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Mortgage rates have been setting new record-lows for the past month, but no one expected to see rates sink this low.
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Get "in the know" with this week's education offerings from KCRAR
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How Independent Contractors Can Save Tax Dollars
This is offered only once each year! Learn how to shave a few bucks off that IRS bill with this class by Peter Newman, CPA. Peter is well-known as the Tax Man from KMBZ radio on Saturdays. No one has ever left this class without being totally impressed - and it's tailored to REALTORSŪ. This is not a CE class, but it's a "not-to-be-missed-class" for every real estate agent.
October 13, 9 a.m. to noon
Money in KCKS (Free Friday Focus Workshop)
CHIP (The Community Housing Investment Program) is the Unified Government's down payment assistance program. Come learn about income requirements, minimum borrower investment, the program target area and details about loan forgiveness. You'll also learn updates to the Kansas City, KS Neighborhood Stabilization down payment assistance program.
October 14, 10-11:30 a.m.
Register for these sessions and more here.
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Today's Tools for Effective Listing & Selling
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Summer might be officially over, but we've got some hot technology sessions coming up at KCRAR. Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at the KCRAR offices for "Today's Tools for Effective Listing & Selling."
Most of the classes will run 50 minutes with 10-minute breaks in between, with a couple exceptions. This free event is hosted by the Technology & Member Services Committee, and these "self-proclaimed dorks" are surefire experts.
Get all the details - including the schedule and class descriptions - here.
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After you're dizzy with technology tidbits from "Today's Tools for Effective Listing and Selling" on October 19, stick around for this special session from RPR's Senior Market Manager Ernie Bottom. You'll get an in-depth look at the tools and services available with the REALTORSŪ Property Resource.
Attend this RPR session (from 2 to 4 p.m. in the KCRAR classroom) to learn more about REALTORŪ-only property-centric searching tools; REALTORŪ Valuation Model (RVM) and Automated Valuation Model (AVM); comprehensive buyer/seller customized reports; how RPR is different than the MLS or other public records systems; and exciting new programs under development, including the Broker Tool Set.
Unlike the morning event, registration is required at www.kcrar.com (under Heartland MLS). For questions, contact Patti Dauer at pattid@kcrar.com or 913-266-5938.
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Housing Can be 'Key Engine of Job Growth'
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Anti-housing policies are preventing a housing market recovery, as well as a turnaround in employment, the National Association of Home Builders is telling lawmakers.
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We need your help: Joplin tornado relief efforts
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Joplin area relief agencies are in desperate need of warm clothes for the fall and winter seasons. KCRAR and HMLS have committed to providing at least 250 items of children's sweatshirts and/or sweatpants to help meet this need.
Donations are still being accepted at the KCRAR/HMLS offices. For questions, please call 913-661-1600.
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YPN-KC Networking for a Cause: Update
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Thanks to everyone who participated in YPN-KC's "Networking for a Cause" event last month. Because your generosity, YPN was able to raise enough money and collect enough food for Harvesters to provide 3,528 meals!
Thanks again for your participation and keep your eyes open for the next YPN-KC event coming soon!
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