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November 2, 2011

Cast Your Vote Today

Voting is under way now for the Board of Directors election. Take time to learn about the candidates before casting your vote.

KCRAR will elect five new members to the 2012 Board. Please click through to the slates for candidate photos, statements and videos:

To learn more about the upcoming election, please go here.

Register now for the 2011 Holiday Party

The Ins and Outs of Obama's New Mortgage Refi Plan

President Obama announced last week a plan to ease eligibility rules for home owners who want to refinance to take advantage of ultra-low mortgage rates and lower their mortgage payments. The administration hopes that by broadening its requirements for the Home Affordable Program that about 1 million homeowners will now be able to qualify.

Here are more details about the newly announced changes to the program.

Important changes to your annual REALTOR® dues billing

Please note that important changes have been made in the annual dues billing process this year. On Sept. 1, you received an invoice for your KCRAR 2012 local dues. On Oct. 1, you received another invoice for 2012 state and national Association dues combined.

The two invoices were sent separately, one month apart, to allow more flexibility and payment options for you. Local KCRAR dues can be paid now or anytime on or before Dec. 15, 2011. State and national dues can also be paid at any time prior to the Dec. 15 deadline. Pay both now, or pay your local dues now and your state and national dues later - so long as both invoices are paid by Dec. 15.

For more information, visit www.kcrar.com/annual-realtor-dues-billing.

KC Dream Home Program opens application process

The City of Kansas City, Mo., Housing and Community Development Department is currently accepting applications from first-time homebuyers for the KC Dream Home Program.

The KC Dream Home Program assists low- to moderate-income first-time homebuyers and displaced homemakers purchase a home of their choice within the city limits of Kansas City, Mo. The program provides homeownership opportunities to people who may otherwise lack the resources to own their own home.

More program details can be viewed here.

Survey Reveals Five Homebuying Myths

While buyers tend to be overall knowledgeable about the home purchasing process, a new survey finds the areas where they're still confused.