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Fair Housing: It’s Only Fair

The Fair Housing Act has been in place for more than 50 years, but do you know what it is or why it is important? At Curry, a family-owned business since 1924, we treat your family like we treat ours in providing the quality, service and experience you can trust. We pride ourselves on ensuring every Curry staff member from our maintenance team to our property managers is knowledgeable on current fair housing best-practices, rules/regulations and industry standards.

We recently hosted our annual company wide fair housing workshop and here is a summary of what the Curry team learned and discussed:

Northland Regional Chamber Battle of the Brains!

On Tuesday, March 13th we sent a Curry team to battle it out with the smartest businesses in the Northland. The first annual Trivia tournament hosted by the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce took place at KC Improv at Zona Rosa and more than 15 teams participated. While we didn’t

John Michael Gilmer Joins Curry Real Estate Services

Curry Real Estate Services would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest senior accountant, John Michael Gilmer.

Before joining Curry in February 2018, John Michael served as a senior accountant for a business solutions company in De Soto, Kansas, where he worked primarily with restaurant financials. In his new role, he will work on Curry’s financial statements and cash management.

Thanks for 19 Years, Terry!

In celebration of his retirement, Curry Real Estate Services would like to thank Terry Campbell for his dedication and commitment in making Kendallwood Apartments a great place to live. For the last 19 years, Terry has worked on the maintenance team, handling the emerging needs of our residents promptly and

Welcome to the Team, Patrick!

Recently, Curry Real Estate Services welcomed Patrick Flynn to the team. Flynn serves as a regional property manager in the multi-family division.

In his new role, Flynn will handle the day-to-day operations of multifamily properties. His duties include the day-to-day review of lease files, new applications, curb appeal of properties, status of projects and compliance with policies, procedures and guidelines. He also will oversee property managers and onsite staff to ensure that properties meet company occupancy benchmarks as well as state, federal and local laws.

Leadership Conversation – The U.S. Housing Crisis is Real

The U.S. homeownership rate is under 64%, up slightly but still near the 40-year low of 63.4% posted in the 2Q of 2015. Homeownership is around the same level as in the 1Q of 1986. The number of starter homes for first-time buyers has declined by nearly 44% since 2012. “Flippers” now account for around 15% – 18% of existing home sales, and cash-only sales are now around 23% [January 2017] of transactions. The number of “trade-up” homes, according to Trulia, is down around 40% over the same period. For-sale home foot traffic is down to average levels. Millennials are the largest group of home buyers but lack the financial resources to purchase the “home of their choice” in the “location of their choice.” Existing home sales are around 5.4 million, with a median existing home price of approximately $245,000. Around 1.9 million existing homes are for sale. However, the jobs many Millennials want are in markets with unaffordable home prices. In 2016, the ratio of home prices to median income was around 4.0 – 4.2 times household income. The following table highlights the percent of households that can afford to buy a median-priced home in 2018.

Ribbon Cutting at the Antioch Annex – Miles of Smiles

On Thursday, October 19th Curry Real Estate Services celebrated with Miles of Smiles at their ribbon cutting honoring their new location at the Antioch Annex.

Congratulations Cathleen Turner on earning your Accredited Residential Manager (ARM®) Certification

 

What Our Staffs’ ARM Certifications Mean for You

ARM certification, or Accredited Residential Manager certification is one of the most prestigious designations awarded to real estate managers. To receive this highly respected recognition, candidates must prove their experience through evidence of managing a minimum portfolio, a rigorous 40-hour class, a comprehensive exam and letters of recommendation by industry peers. Curry Real Estate Services is proud to employ ___ property managers who hold this designation, and is proud to announce that Cathleen Turner recently received her ARM certification as well. But what does this mean for our renters, owners and investors?

Curry Tee’s Up in 2017

Curry Real Estate Services continues to be a proud sponsor of the Liberty Hospital Foundations Annual Golf Classic at Stayley Farms Golf Club.

Prairie Place Celebrates Opening of New Community Building

17 New Apartment Homes Also Completed

PAOLA, Kan. (September 25, 2017) – Community leaders, developers, residents and friends gathered recently to celebrate the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new community building at Prairie Place in Paola.

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