Paperless Billing

So-Long Paper Bills;

Hello to New Annual Dues Payment Schedule

In response to your input, KCRAR has made some significant changes to its annual dues billing schedule. The changes took effect this fall and are designed to give you more flexibility when making payments and the option of paying your dues ahead of the holiday season.

Your dues bill was e-mailed on Sept. 2, 2009, with a due date of Dec. 15, 2009. This follows a previous change to paperless billing made earlier this summer.  Since July 1, bills from Heartland MLS and KCRAR have been delivered by email instead of snail mail.  However, those who have opted to continue receiving paper invoices will receive their bills via snail mail.  (See more information below about your option to receive paper bills.)

 

"The time of the year when bills are due is normally a slow time in the market," said KCRAR Treasurer Lee McClelland, who chaired the Annual Dues Billing Task Force. "The market shift that we have seen has made this an even more challenging time.  We wanted members to have payment options to get their dues paid.  Thanks to the KCRAR staff for all of the research from other associations for this task force."

 

This year you will have the following payment options for your annual dues:

 

* Pay the total amount of the invoice anytime, online or by check, as long as KCRAR receives payment by midnight on Tuesday, Dec. 15.

* Choose to make partial payments or pay in installments.

        - If you choose to pay in installments by check, you can opt to make partial payments in any amount, at any time, as long as the invoice is paid in full by midnight on Tuesday, Dec. 15.

        - If you choose to pay in installments online, the following payment options are available to you:

                * Make 1/3 payments each month in September, October and November;

                * Make a 2/3 payment in October and the remaining 1/3 payment in November.

 

Other important dates to remember: 

  • Members who have not paid in full by Tuesday, Dec. 15 will be assessed a $25 late fee on Dec. 16.
  • During the first week in January 2010, members with a dues balance will be suspended from KCRAR and HMLS services and assessed an additional $25 late fee.
  • On Feb. 1, 2010, members with continued unpaid dues balances will be terminated. If you decide to rejoin after Feb. 1, you’ll have to pay new member application fees and pro-rated dues to reinstate membership.

As it does every year, the invoice will include dues for the local, state and national associations; it’s possible that the state dues will change when MAR and KAR hold their fall meetings in October. If state dues increase, any change in the amount of their dues will be billed to you in November.

 

The most important thing to remember is dues are STILL due in FULL by Dec. 15. This new policy means invoices will be sent out two months earlier, giving you the option to either pay in full a few months before the holidays, or spread the payments out in monthly installments. 

 

Please note that dues are refundable for people who leave the business if you notify us and verify that your license has been returned to the Real Estate Commission by Dec. 15.

 

A special thanks to chair Lee McClelland and the members of the Annual Dues Billing Task Force! For questions about the annual dues billing changes, contact Accounting at 913-661-1600.

Still want that paper bill? 

You may choose to continue receiving paper bills in the US mail at no charge for the remainder of 2009. To opt for paper billing, click here for the BILLING PREFERENCE FORM. Instructions for submitting the form are included on it.

 

Beginning in 2010 there will be charges for paper billing. HMLS Participants and Subscribers will pay $5 per quarter to opt for paper billing; KCRAR members will pay $2.50 per statement.