Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS®

06/17/2026

Past graduates of the UMKC REALTOR® Leadership Academy have walked away with new industry knowledge, leadership skills and valuable connections. Learn how you can join them as a fellow UMKC alumnus at kcrar.com/leadershipacademy.

06/16/2026

Short-term rentals are delivering real economic value across the Kansas City metro, but how are they affecting housing? Read the study's findings in detail at kcrar.com/advocacy.

06/15/2026

Four KCRAR members where honored tonight in Washington D.C. for reaching RPAC Hall of Fame milestones. Thank you to Jennifer Langston-Justus, Cindy Cunningham, Thomas Shaw and Andrea Sheridan for your outstanding dedication to advocating for the American dream of homeownership!

06/15/2026

The May market stats are here! Download full reports at kcrar.com/stats.

06/12/2026

ICYMI: KCRAR has released a new study of short-term rentals in the Kansas City metro. The study explores economic impact, effects on affordable housing and more. Get more info on ResourceKC:

Short-term rental (STR) activity in the Kansas City region generated an estimated $624 million in total economic output, supported approximately 4,000 jobs and produced $157 million in labor income in 2025, according to a new study commissioned by KCRAR and conducted by RRC Associates. The study spa...

06/12/2026

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06/11/2026

Huge congratulations to KCRAR & Heartland MLS COO Julie Stewart, who recently earned her REALTOR® association Certified Executive (RCE) designation! The RCE designation exemplifies goal-oriented association executives with drive, experience and commitment to professional growth. Read more about this great accomplishment on ResourceKC:

Julie Stewart, Chief Operating Officer for the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS®, was recently honored by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) for earning the REALTOR® association Certified Executive (RCE) designation. According to NAR, the RCE designation recognizes exceptio...

06/10/2026

How are short-term rentals affecting the housing market and economy in our area? Find out on this week’s new episode of Kansas City RealTalk, as James Toy shares some of the findings of a new study on short-term rentals in the KC metro.

06/09/2026

"The families and individuals we serve may never attend a legislative meeting. They may never meet with a member of Congress. But they absolutely feel the impact of housing policy, tax policy, financing regulations and the countless other decisions that shape the housing market..." Continue reading KCRAR President David Nichols' June column on ResourceKC:

By David Nichols, 2026 KCRAR President When you think about Washington, D.C., you probably think about politics. I think about people. REALTORS® like you and me who take time away from their businesses, who step away from their families, who volunteer on committees and boards and who care enough ab...