REALTORS® of South Central Kansas News

RSCK® Celebrates 100th Year in Business

WICHITA, KS– The REALTORS® of South Central Kansas (RSCK) celebrates its 100^th anniversary on April 27, 2021. The Association officially joined the National Association of REALTORS® on April 27, 1921. The mission of RSCK is “to enhance the ability of our members to achieve success in an ethical and professional manner, advocate for and be the voice of the real estate industry in South Central Kansas.” RSCK is the largest local REALTOR® Association in the state of Kansas with a current membership count of 2,371 members. RSCK serves members in Arkansas City, Butler County, Harvey County, Sedgwick County, and Winfield. “We are so excited to commemorate this special milestone with our community throughout the year,” said Sheila Rumsey, RSCK CEO. “As the local trade association for REALTORS®, we strive to promote both homeownership and commercial real estate development in south-central Kansas and are proud to have such a long history of advocating and protecting the rights of property buyers and sellers in our community.”   

In The News: 'It's A Crazy Time': Despite Pandemic, Wichita Housing Market Shows No Signs Of Slowing

Original Article Here

By TOM SHINE • APR 9, 2021

When Anna and Craig Patrick bought their first house in Manhattan, Kansas, in 2013, it was an enjoyable experience.

They had plenty of time to look at multiple houses, and there was no rush to make an offer.

“I remember it was so fun,” Anna Patrick said.

Fast forward to 2021. The Patricks started looking in January for a house in Wichita with enough room for the couple and their three boys. And this time, they encountered a housing market where there aren’t enough homes for sale to meet the demand from interested buyers.

“It was just not fun like I was expecting,” she said. “It was just … stressful because you have to decide right away.

“If you don't look at the house, like in the first 12 to 24 hours, it's gone. And if you don't make an offer in the 12 to 24 hours after it lists, you don't really stand a chance.”

Driven by historically low interest rates, the real estate market in the Wichita area continues to sizzle. Even the pandemic hasn’t slowed a market, which – by some metrics – is considered among the hottest in the country.

“It is crazy,” said Sheila Rumsey, chief executive officer of the Realtors of South Central Kansas.

“We have realtors that have been in the business for 30, 40 years and everybody's been experiencing things that they haven't experienced in the past.”

That would include Sandy McRae, a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway PenFed Realty. She has sold homes in Wichita and nearby communities for 25 years.

She said a balanced real estate market between buyers and sellers requires about a six-month inventory of homes for sale. Right now, she said, Wichita has less than one month of inventory.

McRae said a house with the right qualities — good condition, good location, good price — can host 30 to 50 showings in a day for prospective buyers. And half a dozen offers — sometimes more — isn’t unusual.

“So it's really a seller’s market, very strong seller’s market,” she said. “And as a result of that, buyers are being put in a position of having to really pay more for a house many times from what the house is valued at in order to get it.”

With such a tight inventory of existing homes, new construction would normally help offset some of the gap. But the industry is still playing catch-up after slowing during the recession that ended in 2009.

“Local construction has definitely picked up significantly from what it has been for several years because it has lagged for many years,” Rumsey said.

Of the 654 homes sold in the Wichita area last February, about 8% were new homes. That’s an improvement over the two previous years.

Another factor slowing the construction of new homes is cost. The average cost of a new home sold in February was about 50% higher than an existing home.

“It's very difficult for people to build a brand new home,” McRae said. “I mean, every aspect of the build process, the price is so tremendously high that it's hard for them to build a home and make it affordable for people.”

But some people, frustrated by the lack of existing homes, are going that route.

“You kind of have to weigh, do you want to pay more to get into an existing home, or do you want to get what you really are looking for and go the new construction route?” Rumsey said.

“So I know there's lots of new developments, and builders are busy, so there's a lot of people looking in that direction.”

For buyers on the market, the situation isn’t likely to change anytime soon. Rumsey, with the Realtors group, said national forecasts don’t expect a cool down until perhaps the fall.

“They definitely expect everything to continue in full force for the next six months, at least,” she said. “So it's a crazy time.”

Homebuyers Craig and Anna Patrick found that out quickly: They put in an offer on a new house just after they started looking but didn’t get it. A possible sale fell apart because of problems during closing. They made one of 18 offers on yet another house they didn’t get.

They do have a contract now on a house in southeast wichita, which should close by the end of the month. It has a big backyard and is close to parks and an elementary school. Another perk: two sinks in the master bathroom.

Craig Patrick said people in the market need to remain positive – and persistent.

“I would say that don't let your hopes be dashed,” he said. “Don't give up … there are houses constantly coming onto the market.

“And even though we missed a few, we're really thankful for the one that we found.”

In the News: Building You: Low housing inventory highlights importance of realtors

RSCK cites a low inventory of homes in the market and the need to hire licensed realtors.

Click here to read the full story from KWCH.

REALTORS now included in Vaccination Scheduling

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In The News: Building You: Construction laborers, skilled workers in demand

Local business owners are hiring skilled workers and laborers for various construction projects, including building new houses.

According to the Realtors of South Central Kansas, the new construction of houses increased 17.3% when comparing January 2020 to January 2021. The average sale price of new homes in January was $319,735, up 5.0% from the same period last year.

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Community Involvement Committee Family Promise Donation Drive

RSCK's Community Involvement Committee is collecting housing supplies to support Family Promise of Greater Wichita. The mission of Family Promise is to unite hearts and hands to provide compassionate hospitality and empower homeless families with children to achieve sustainable independence.

When families successfully leave Family Promise for a place of their own, they oftentimes are starting over from scratch. Family Promise tries to connect them with good quality used furniture to supplement what they may have stored. Additionally, saved income from their time with Family Promise is usually in place to help with moving and household setup expenses, particularly any required deposits and the first month of rent.  Even so, moving and household set-up expenses tend to add up quickly, and may deplete savings.

This is where RSCK Members can help the families that are transitioning from homelessness to having a new home. We are collecting "Housewarming Bundles" to help celebrate with these successful families and ease their burden as they transition back to life on their own.

Ready to Donate? More information & sign up form available here: http://bit.ly/CICFamily21  

Items can be dropped off at any of the following locations until April 5th. 

170 W. Dewey St. – REALTORS of South Central Kansas

1617 Waterfront Pkwy, Suite 110 – Berkshire Hathaway Pen Fed Realty

2127 N. Collective Lane, Wichita, KS 67206 – Security 1st Title

3531 N. Ridge Rd. – Berkshire Hathaway Pen Fed Realty

Donation Notes:

• Bundles: for consistency, we request that if you sign up for a bundle, all bundles include each item listed in that section.
• Personal Touches: We ask that these gift bundles not include any person’s name or contact information, but you are welcome to list the name of your church, business, or civic group. Feel free to add some personal touches to let the family know that someone specifically put this together to be a blessing to them. You could include an encouraging note, blessing, or prayer. If children are helping put it together, they could draw pictures for the family. Please do not include anything perishable or seasonal.
• Monetary Donations: If you would prefer to donate monetarily, please contact RSCK's CIC Staff Liaison, Megan Henley at megan@sckrealtors.com 

2020 Production Award Recipients

Stefanie Roth Keller Williams Hometown Partners

Lisa Andrews Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Bobby Armstrong New Door Real Estate
Carrie Catlin At Home Wichita Real Estate
Aja Drake Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Aubrey Gallagher Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Marcelle Hamel Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Stefanie Roth Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Anabella Ruiz Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Jarrod West J.P. Weigand & Sons

Faith Ablah Faith Ablah Real Estate
Omar Abushikha Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Lisa Andrews Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Dustin Angell Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Bobby Armstrong New Door Real Estate
Hallie Armstrong Keller Williams Signature Partners
Janet Ast Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Tricia Avila ERA Great American Realty
Taffy Axline J.P. Weigand & Sons
Lori Bair Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Martha Baker Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Rick Baker Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Jamie Baker-Ibarra Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Skylar Bales Nikkel And Associates
Dixie Ball Better Homes and Gardens Alliance
Pam Ball Better Homes and Gardens Alliance
Cameron Barger Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Elizabeth Barker Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Hannah Barker EXP Realty, LLC
Isaac Barker Keller Williams Signature Partners
Rod Barr Keller Williams Signature Partners
Sylvia Bartel J. P. Weigand & Sons
Tom Bartel Top Dog Realty
Emily Base Keller Williams Signature Partners
Marcus Baysinger At Home Wichita Real Estate
Robert Beard Keller Williams Signature Partners
LeAnna Beat Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Ray Beehler Golden Inc., REALTORS
Dalton Belcher Keller Williams Signature Partners
Stephen Bell Keller Williams Signature Partners
Walter Benavides Prestige Realty
Mark Benefiel EXP Realty, LLC
Anthony Benegas Keller Williams Signature Partners
Debbie Bequette-Robins Select Homes
Bobbi Best Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Sherrie Bieberle J.P. Weigand & Sons
Carla Bingenheimer Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Matt Birch Collins & Associates
Traci Bodley Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Ipek Born Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Jane Bowman Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Sharla Boyd Century 21 Grigsby Realty
Ryan Brennan Keller Williams Signature Partners
Michele Bruch-Miller Keller Williams Signature Partners
Phil Brumbaugh J.P. Weigand & Sons
Brian Brundage EXP Realty, LLC
Diane Buche ERA Great American Realty
Rachel Burge KSI Realty & Insurance
Seth Burkhardt Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Laura Buterbaugh Buterbaugh & Handlin
Jason Cain Platinum Realty LLC
Colt Callison Keller Williams Signature Partners
Darcie Campbell Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Wendy Carter J.P. Weigand & Sons
Carrie Catlin At Home Wichita Real Estate
Krista Chandler Keller Williams Signature Partners
Lynette Chapman Lynette Chapman Real Estate
Cindy Clyne Better Homes and Gardens Alliance
Anita Cochran Anita Cochran Realty
Ashley Collins J. Cox Realty Group LLC
Steve Conway J.P. Weigand & Sons
Jennifer Cook EXP Realty, LLC
Tamara Cook Keller Williams Signature Partners
Darren Copp Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Sara Cortner Keller Williams Signature Partners
Aimee Counce Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Cindy Curfman Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Joseph Danler Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
James Davis Keller Williams Signature Partners
Robbin Deel RE/MAX Premier
Kendra Deluna ERA Great American Realty
Paul Donham J.P. Weigand & Sons
Jon Downing Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Aja Drake Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Bill Eberhardt United Country National Realty & Auction
Dal Eck Matt Eck Real Estate, Inc
Stephanie Eck Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Julie Eddy RE/MAX Premier
Don Edwards Compass Point, LLC
Bradley Elliott Realty Connections
Larissa Elliott Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Cathy Erickson Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Jose Esparza-Moreno Berkshire Hathaway PenFed Realty
Haley Fahnestock J.P. Weigand & Sons
AF Farha Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Lee Farley At Home Wichita Real Estate
Michelle Farley ERA Great American Realty
Ria Farmer Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Kathy Felter Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Lance Ferguson Better Homes and Gardens Alliance
Glenda Flores Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Stephanie Fondren Nikkel And Associates
Su Fox Fox Realty, Inc.
Laura Gaddy Keller Williams Signature Partners
Aubrey Gallagher Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Jason Garraway RE/MAX Realty Centre
Pat Garrison Garrison Real Estate
Jill Geren Keller Williams Signature Partners
Jodi Gerken Keller Williams Signature Partners
Beverly Giles RE/MAX Premier
Jason Gilstrap Prestige Realty
Carolyn Goree Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Austin Graves Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Phillip Graves Keller Williams Signature Partners
Denise Gray Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
John Greenstreet Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Michelle Habluetzel Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Kerri Hageman Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Janis Hansen Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Kellye Harp J.P. Weigand & Sons
Kelly Hartshorn Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Rebecca Hatch Keller Williams Signature Partners
Jacob Henderson At Home Wichita Real Estate
Candace Hendricks United Agency, Inc.
Amber Hendrix Berkshire Hathaway PenFed Realty
Katerina Hill Keller Williams Hometown Partners
John Hillman Farm & Home Realty, LLC
Jennifer Hinz Banister Real Estate LLC
Andrea Holcomb EXP Realty, LLC
Debra Holmes J.P. Weigand & Sons
Heather Holmes Sudduth Realty
Tim Holt Golden Inc., REALTORS
Shasta Horn Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Christina Houston Golden Inc., REALTORS
Cristi Howell J.P. Weigand & Sons
Kevin Howell J.P. Weigand & Sons
Cheryl Huebert Better Homes and Gardens Alliance
Lynda Priest Huelsman Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Megan Inslee Century 21 Grigsby Realty
Ron Jackson Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Lindsey Jarvis Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Brodrick Jayroe ERA Great American Realty
Shirley Jester Albright Realty
Angela Johnsen-Barnes Keller Williams Signature Partners
Brian Johnson NextHome Innovators
Christopher Johnson Berkshire Hathaway PenFed Realty
Lucas Johnson Keller Williams Signature Partners
Zur Johnson Keller Williams Signature Partners
Janelle Jones Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Tyler Jones Nikkel And Associates
Danielle Keenan Keller Williams Signature Partners
Tammy King NextHome Innovators
Bryan Kiser Flint Hills Realty Co. LLC
Ann Klein J.P. Weigand & Sons
Dee Dee Krehbiel J.P. Weigand & Sons, Inc.
Tyseer Krichati Superior Realty
Shalyn Kvassay New Door Real Estate
Nichole LaFond Better Homes and Gardens Alliance
Elizabeth Lam Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Rachel Lange Lange Real Estate
Gaylin Langhofer Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Jennifer Laudick ERA Great American Realty
Leah Lawrence Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Pam Lehner Results Realty
Wyatt Lehner PB Realty
Deborah LeVieux Keller Williams Signature Partners
Barbara-Lee Lewis Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Denise Lewis Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Michelle Lindgren Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Stephanie Lowry Preferred Properties of KS
Reuben Loyd ERA Great American Realty
Crystie Macormac Platinum Realty LLC
Christi Madden Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Tim Marchand Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Randi Martin Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Fernando Martinez Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
C. Linda Mason Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Elizabeth Massey Keller Williams Signature Partners
Shana Matheny Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Michael Mathews Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Lisa Mayfield Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Aimee McCaffree-Wallace Keller Williams Signature Partners
Max McCann RE/MAX Realty Centre
Cammy McComb Theurer Auction/Realty, LLC
Desiree Mesle Marilyn Harris Real Estate
Margaret Metzger Platinum Realty LLC
Rodney Michael Platinum Realty LLC
Susan Miles RE/MAX Premier
Kate Mix Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Janelle Moore Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Rebecca Moore Golden Inc., REALTORS
Lisa Nagabhushan Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Kelley Naron Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Lisa Nave Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Kellie Nesmith Sun Group
Vu Nguyen Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Bonnie Niles Summit Realty
Robert Niles Summit Realty
Sarah Nold Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Sophia Norlin Keller Williams Signature Partners
Michelle O'Connor Michelle O'Connor Real Estate
Connie Oldfather J.P. Weigand & Sons
Sarah Olson Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Constance Oster Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Jennifer Owen Summit Realty
Tulio Pardo Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Alliance
Diane Paul Realty Executives Suburbia Real Estate
Debra Pearman Faith Realty
Maranda Penner Better Homes and Gardens Alliance
Roger Perryn Keller Williams Signature Partners
Pam Peterson Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Ashley Phillips Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Rachel Proctor Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Sheri Dawn Proctor Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Alliance
Debby Purvis Berkshire Hathaway PenFed Realty
Rob Ramseyer Ritchie Associates
Laurie Ray Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Steven Reed Golden Inc., REALTORS
Amanda Rempe Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Kim Rhodes J.P. Weigand & Sons
Kameron Rich Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Marlene Richards RE/MAX Associates
Shari Rickard Real Estate Connections, Inc.
Rusty Riggin Riggin and Company
Jocelyn Rodriguez EXP Realty, LLC
Dana Sawicki Keller Williams Signature Partners
Joseph Brian Scapa Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Rebecca Schaffer Becky Schaffer Ins. & Real Estate
Dylan Schellenberg RE/MAX Premier
LewJene Schneider J.P. Weigand & Sons, Inc.
Mark Schroeder J.P. Weigand & Sons
Janel Scott Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Dustin Self Self Real Estate Group
Jerry Self Self Real Estate Group
Amanda Serrioz Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Susan Shain Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Beth Sharbutt ERA Great American Realty
Tracy Shearhod ERA Great American Realty
Donna Sherwood Sherwood Realty, Inc.
Juvetta Slane Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Haley Smith Keller Williams Signature Partners
Kim Smith-Martin Kansas Real Estate Professionals
Isaac Sprague At Home Wichita Real Estate
Tonya Stephenson Golden Inc., REALTORS
Tyler Sterrett Keller Williams Signature Partners
Laurie Stock ERA Great American Realty
Nancy Suter Keller Williams Signature Partners
Stephanie Swafford Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Susan Swartzendruber GLC Real Estate Services
Ronda Tackett J.P. Weigand & Sons
Sharon Taylor Better Homes and Gardens Alliance
Katie Ternes Gene Francis & Associates
Vickie Theobald Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Glenn Thiessen Fast Realty, Inc.
Joy Thompson Keller Williams Signature Partners
Daniel Touchatt Touche Real Estate Group
Huynhnhu Tran Abode Real Estate
Amanda Treadwell Keller Williams Signature Partners
Becky Turner J.P. Weigand & Sons
Jacob Unkel Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Jerry Vadnais J.P. Weigand & Sons
Ian Van der Weg Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
David Van Dyke Keller Williams Signature Partners
Vickie Vargas-Jacobs Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Lori Vierthaler Wichita Homes Real Estate, LLC
Derek Waite Keller Williams Signature Partners
Vanessa Washburn Berkshire Hathaway PenFed Realty
Sherry Wayman Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Mark Wedman Keller Williams Signature Partners
Wendy Weihe Platinum Realty LLC
Amanda Wells Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Kathryn Wenninger Keller Williams Signature Partners
Jarrod West J.P. Weigand & Sons
Rachel Westmoreland J.P. Weigand & Sons
Shandon Weston The Property Shop
Tera White Keller Williams Signature Partners
Margie L Wiens RE/MAX Associates
Karianne Williams Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Kara Winter Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Carrie Wolke Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Nikki Womack Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Thomas Woods Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Jordan Wuest JPAR-Leading Edge
Krystal Wyrick EXP Realty, LLC
Paula Yaussi Keller Williams Signature Partners
Greg Yocom EXP Realty, LLC
Tina Young Keller Williams Signature Partners
Anthony Youngers Farm & Home Realty, LLC
Terry Ziegler Reece Nichols South Central Kansas

Antoine Agnew Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Marsha Allen RE/MAX Solutions
Terry Alley Sudduth Realty
Terra Alonzi Keller Williams Signature Partners
Joy Amore-Bishop Keller Williams Signature Partners
Dawn Anaya Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Lisa Anderson J.P. Weigand & Sons
Natasha Anderson ERA Great American Realty
Alyson Assaf Park Plaza Realty
Dot Augustin Golden Inc., REALTORS
Linda Baines Sun Group
Jessica Ball Dibble Keller Williams Signature Partners
Kelly Ball Keller Williams Signature Partners
Trent Banister Banister Real Estate LLC
Cathie Barnard Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Leanne Barney Keller Williams Signature Partners
Claudia Barwick J Russell Communities
Janet Bates Platinum Realty LLC
Nela Bayouth Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Luke Beal Beal Real Estate Group
Tyson Bean Pinnacle Realty Group
Kara Beaulieu Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Gary Benjamin Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Judy Bias Keller Williams Signature Partners
Kimberly Bischler Keller Williams Signature Partners
Tammi Blackburn-Hilger PB Realty
Jeff Blubaugh Jeff Blubaugh Real Estate
Mary Boswell Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Michelle Briggs RE/MAX Solutions
Rick Brock McCurdy Auction, LLC
David Brown Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Trent Brown Wichita Homes Real Estate, LLC
Sharon Buck Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Diana Burress B Realty
Art Busch Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Connie Butler Keller Williams Signature Partners
Jarica Caldwell Berkshire Hathaway PenFed Realty
Alex Carbajal RE/MAX Associates
Stephanie Carlson J.P. Weigand & Sons
Cynthia Carnahan Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Carol Carpenter J.P. Weigand & Sons
Tobi Castelli Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Jerrome Castillo Titan Realty
Justin Chandler Keller Williams Signature Partners
Nikki Chavez Platinum Realty LLC
Nikki Chippeaux PB Realty
Patricia Cisney EXP Realty, LLC
Paula Clouse J.P. Weigand & Sons
Kit Corby Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Chelsee Cox Wildcat Homes Inc.
Cindy Crain Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Michelle Crouch Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Michael Crow Homes R Us
Adam Crowder Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Melinda Cryer-Peffly Ritchie Associates
Shonda Curtis Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Scott Darrenkamp Jeff Blubaugh Real Estate
Alisha Davis Keller Williams Signature Partners
Todd Davis J Russell Communities
Tricia Davis ERA Great American Realty
Connie Davison Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Stephen Dockers Platinum Realty LLC
Joel Dolloff At Home Wichita Real Estate
Pat Dreiling Dreiling Realty & Auction, LLC
Kerry Dunn NextHome Excel
Kerrie Dupont Select Homes
Samar Edenfield ERA Great American Realty
Janiece Erbert Keller Williams Signature Partners
Tom Fagan Realty Executives Suburbia Real Estate
Pam Flesher J.P. Weigand & Sons
Bernardo Flores Fiesta Real Estate
Janet Foster J.P. Weigand & Sons
Jeremy Fouse Kansas Real Estate Consultants, LLC
Diana Frazier J.P. Weigand & Sons
Christy Friesen RE/MAX Premier
Sandra Fuller Better Homes and Gardens Alliance
Benjamin Gartner J.P. Weigand & Sons
Shannon Gaskill Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Jaretta Gilson J.P. Weigand & Sons
Sunni Goentzel J.P. Weigand & Sons
Heather Golden J.P. Weigand & Sons
Julie Gooch J.P. Weigand & Sons
Trenton Gorges Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Kali Graber J. P. Weigand & Sons
Bill Graham Graham, Inc., REALTORS
Chris Greene Keller Williams Signature Partners
Peggy Griffith Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Gary Grigsby Century 21 Grigsby Realty
Daniel Gutierrez Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Larry Hall ERA Great American Realty
Don Hamm Wheat State Realty, LLC
Karen Hampton RE/MAX Premier
Jamie Hanson Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Ron Harder RE/MAX Associates
Sandra Haugen PB Realty
Debbie Haukap Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Holly Haws Keller Williams Signature Partners
Bailey Hayden Keller Williams Signature Partners
Bryan Hazen Realty4Less
Pam Hesse J.P. Weigand & Sons
Kari Higgins J.P. Weigand & Sons
Keely Hillard Keller Williams Signature Partners
Pamela Hinman J.P. Weigand & Sons
Lesley Hodge EXP Realty, LLC
Jessica Holle Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Scott Hollinger RE/MAX Premier
Rick Hopper J.P. Weigand & Sons
Rebecca Hoskins ERA Great American Realty
Breanna Hottovy Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Marsha Huebert Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Ginette Huelsman J.P. Weigand & Sons
Stephanie Jakub J.P. Weigand & Sons
Lacy Jobe J.P. Weigand & Sons
Randal Johnston J.P. Weigand & Sons
Bryce Jones Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Sherry Jones Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Kelly Kemnitz Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Nicole Kennedy Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Diane Kent RE/MAX Premier
Christine Ketzner New Door Real Estate
Sarah King J Russell Communities
Elizabeth Kingsley The Real Estate Company
Nathan Kirk At Home Wichita Real Estate
Myron Klaassen Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Tessa Konen Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Sissy Koury Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Kim Kretchmar Platinum Realty LLC
Basem Krichati Superior Realty
Candace Kunkel On The Move, Inc.
David Lake Preferred Properties of KS
Ricky Lamb Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Lyn Landrian Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Alliance
Bobbie Lane Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Jeff Lange Lange Real Estate
Lindi Lanie Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Rhonda Lanier Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Chris Lary-Cowel RE/MAX Premier
Stacy Latimer RE/MAX Premier
Joey Laurie Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Michelle Leeper J.P. Weigand & Sons
Larry Levich Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Amanda Levin Keller Williams Signature Partners
Sara Linnebur J.P. Weigand & Sons
Eric Locke ERA Great American Realty
Michael Loveland J.P. Weigand & Sons
Krista Lowry J.P. Weigand & Sons
Dustin Lynam Keller Williams Signature Partners
Dan Madrigal Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Barbara Maley Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Tara Maxwell Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Justin Mayer Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Dee McCallum J.P. Weigand & Sons
Sharon McCoy Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Alliance
Braden McCurdy McCurdy Auction, LLC
Lonny McCurdy McCurdy Auction, LLC
Stephanie McCurdy Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Chi M McKanlam Keller Williams Signature Partners
Sandy McRae Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Breanne Messman Keller Williams Signature Partners
Robin Metzler Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Benard Meyer EXP Realty, LLC
Monica Miller Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Brad Minear Flint Hills Realty Co. LLC
Aimee Monares RE/MAX Associates
Laura Mormando Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Carole Morriss Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Natalie Moyer Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Joseph Myers J.P. Weigand & Sons
Steven Myers EXP Realty, LLC
Christy Needles Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Arlan Newell J. P. Weigand & Sons
Lori Newfer J.P. Weigand & Sons
Andy Nguyen RE/MAX Realty Centre
Megan Niedens McCurdy Auction, LLC
Brenda Noffert Better Homes and Gardens Alliance
Jordan Noone Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Linda Nugent Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Jessica Oller Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Shirley Palmer-Witt Elite Real Estate LLC
Diane Park Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Ty Patton McCurdy Auction, LLC
Valory Peare Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Jennifer Pennock Keller Williams Signature Partners
Rob Pestinger Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Kevin Pham Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Shane Phillips Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Carol Phipps J Russell Communities
Lacey Pool Berkshire Hathaway PenFed Realty
Amy Preister Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Frank Priest III Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Laurie Priest Slawson Real Estate Co.
Marcy Prilliman Golden Inc., REALTORS
Andrew Reese Banister Real Estate LLC
Mikaela Rehmert-Fira Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Tony Resnik EXP Realty, LLC
Shay Rhodes Keller Williams Signature Partners
Debbie Rich Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Jeffrey Richardson Crown III Realty LLC
Sam Ritchie Ritchie Associates
Linda Robbins J Russell Communities
Greg Robson RE/MAX Premier
Stefanie Roth Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Josh Roy Keller Williams Signature Partners
Christi Royse J.P. Weigand & Sons
John Rupp Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Terry Rupp Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Bree Russell J.P. Weigand & Sons
Ryan Rust Nikkel And Associates
Kooper Sanders Nikkel And Associates
Tammy Sanders Nikkel And Associates
Corey Sandy COSH Real Estate Services
Jessica Schmidt Reign Real Estate
Tammy Schmidt Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Jeffrey Schnell Keller Williams Signature Partners
Robin Schraml-Wiggans Keller Williams Signature Partners
Kris Schumacher EXP Realty, LLC
Marie Segura Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Alliance
Sonja Seidl Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Linda Seiwert Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Alena Sellers J.P. Weigand & Sons
Julia Shetlar Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Nancy Shih RE/MAX Realty Centre
Kirk Short Keller Williams Signature Partners
Ashley Simmons J Russell Communities
Phillip Solorio Sundgren Realty, Inc.
Tiffani Sorrells Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Desiraye Speer Platinum Realty LLC
Nancy Jo Statton Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Carolyn Stephenson Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Jake Steven Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Heather Stewart Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
James Stockton Ritchie Associates
Debi Strange Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Julie Stremel J.P. Weigand & Sons
Scott Stremel J.P. Weigand & Sons
Kathleen Stucky J. P. Weigand & Sons
Caitlin Sudduth Sudduth Realty
Mark Sudduth Sudduth Realty
Amelia Sumerell Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
David Sundgren Sun Group
Jeremy Sundgren Sundgren Realty, Inc.
Kelsey Sundgren Sundgren Realty, Inc.
Zac Sundgren Sun Group
Austin Swisher J.P. Weigand & Sons
Traci Terrill Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Roberta Thomas J Russell Communities
Bradley Tidemann J.P. Weigand & Sons
Brandon Tidemann J.P. Weigand & Sons
Grant Tidemann J.P. Weigand & Sons
Janice Trammell Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Laurie Ungles Keller Williams Hometown Partners
Alissa Unruh J.P. Weigand & Sons
Dee Utz Platinum Realty LLC
Jacquiline Valentino Midpoint Realty Group, LLC
Marti Vo Nikkel And Associates
Shelly Voss Preferred Properties of KS
Dawn Wade RE/MAX Premier
Mindy Wagner Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Tricia Waite Nikkel And Associates
Derek Walden At Home Wichita Real Estate
Katie Walton Keller Williams Signature Partners
Whitney Ward J.P. Weigand & Sons
Kelly Watkins J.P. Weigand & Sons
Lisa Waupsh Towle Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Nicholas Weathers Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Tiffany Webb Berkshire Hathaway PenFed
Johnathan Weigand J.P. Weigand & Sons
Joel Weihe Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Alliance
Tiffany Wells Berkshire Hathaway PenFed Realty
Ronda Welsh Keller Williams Signature Partners
Sue Wenger Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Leslie Wessel J.P. Weigand & Sons
Cari Westhoff Cloud 9 Realty Group, LLC
Danielle Wildeman Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Ann Williams Reece Nichols South Central Kansas
Tonya Wituk PB Realty
Deanne Woodard Sundgren Realty, Inc.
Todd Woodburn Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate
Shana Wurth Keller Williams Signature Partners
Phyllis Zimmerman Berkshire Hathaway PenFed

City of Wichita Housing & Community Services Offers a Variety of Services

At the City of Wichita February 1st District 4 Advisory Board Meeting, Wichita’s Housing and Community Services Department presented their 2021-2022 funding plan that includes allocations from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships, and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds. These funds are provided from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and are used to benefit low to moderate income neighborhoods and residents to prevent blight, provide housing options, and fund the Neighborhood Resource Centers, just to name a few.

One of the most popular programs through Housing Services is the Home Repair Program that is available to those who meet income eligibility and are current on their property taxes. These repairs address health and safety needs such as plumbing, heating, electrical, roof replacement, etc. The Home Repair Program receives funding from the CDBG allocations.

The HOME Investment Partnerships allocations are used to create affordable housing for low-income households. This includes housing development and home buyer assistance. Again, there are income limits and other criteria for eligibility.

 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds are used to address homelessness, including shelter services and rent and utility assistance for families and individuals in immediate danger of homelessness.

Wichita is an affordable city with a wide range of available jobs, education, and services. We understand that there are circumstances throughout life that can create setbacks and cause hardships. Wichita generously gives a hand-up and not just hand-outs. If you know of a family who is struggling, have them check out Wichita’s Housing and Community Services.

RSCK Building Renovation

We are excited to announce that our unfinished storage area (upstairs North side of our building) is currently under construction as we transform it into a space to be better utilized by our staff and our members. This part of the building will be transformed into a new state-of-the-art board room and several more offices. In addition, one of our former offices near this area will also be renovated. We are hopeful the construction will conclude by May 2021. We look forward to the many new opportunities this new space will provide our staff and members as our Association continues to grow. In the meantime, continue to watch the construction progress through our Weekly eReport emailed to members every Monday morning. 

Before Construction - February 2021

RSCK RPAC Raffle December 2020

2020 Annual Awards Ceremony Award Recipients

Office Temporarily Closed, Staff Working Remotely

Effective November 16, 2020, 12:00 p.m.

The number of positive cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) is currently on the rise and the health of our team and our members is our top priority. It is important to us that our business procedures adapt at this time to maintain a healthy environment. Below is an update on what REALTORS® of South Central Kansas and South Central Kansas MLS is doing to keep our team and our members safe while continuing to deliver the services you depend on. These procedures will be implemented immediately and remain in effect until further notice is provided.

• The RSCK building will temporarily be closed until further notice. Members that need to deliver items can utilize the drop box at our building.
• Both RSCK & SCK MLS Staff will be working remotely. We continue to be available via email and phone to provide you with the services you need.
• All courses, events, and member meetings will be conducted virtually. Your RSCK staff liaison will continue to be the primary point of contact for meeting details and questions. 

Please keep in mind this plan is subject to change as circumstances evolve. For the latest information, please refer to our website. If you have any questions, please contact us by phone at (316) 263-3167 or by emailing a staff member. Staff contact information is available on our website at www.sckrealtors.com/rsck-team.

We will continue to be focused on keeping our staff, members, and communities healthy, and committed to providing exceptional service to our members with uninterrupted services.

Update on REALTORS® of South Central Kansas & South Central Kansas MLS Business Procedures

The number of positive cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) is currently on the rise and the health of our team and our members is a top priority. It is important to us that our business procedures adapt at this time to maintain a healthy environment. Below is an update on what REALTORS® of South Central Kansas and South Central Kansas MLS is doing to keep our team and our members safe while continuing to deliver the services you depend on. These procedures will be implemented immediately and remain in effect until further notice is provided.

Annual Meeting Recap

Did you miss this year's annual meeting? Don't fear, we have recordings of both the 2020 RSCK Annual Meeting and 2020 SCK MLS Participants Annual Meeting available for you to view on YouTube. 

RSCK Annual Meeting 2020

SCK MLS Annual Meeting 2020

RSCK Board of Directors Election Results

The election results were announced at the RSCK Annual Meeting held virtually on Friday, September 11, at 9:00 a.m.

NAR Director Application

RSCK Board of Directors Candidates

Voting for the RSCK election will be online and will begin on Monday, August 24^th.  Voting closes on Thursday, September 10th at 9:00 a.m. Results will be announced at the RSCK Annual Meeting held virtually via Zoom on Friday, September 11th at 9:00 am.

 

Sedgwick County Mask Mandate

Dear Members,

As you are all likely aware, the cities and counties in our region have established mandates requiring masks in public spaces.  As REALTORS®, we firmly believe that these guidelines should be strictly adhered to while performing all real estate transactions.  Since it is our duty as public servants and professionals in our community to provide a commitment to the health and safety of others, this mandate should be followed to protect our clients and ourselves. 

As published during the initial onset of the Coronavirus pandemic, please revisit the following guidelines for showings:

• Provide suggestions to sellers on how to prepare their home for showings: lights on, closet doors open, and hand sanitizer, gloves, and booties available at the front door
• Suggest that the seller cleans surfaces before leaving, and again when returning home
• Instruct the buyers to refrain from touching surfaces in the house
• Leave the house the way you find it
• Restrict house viewings to the decision-makers only

We also encourage you to visit with your sellers to establish requirements that they would like to have in place for the safety of all parties involved.

A general recap of the mandate requires that individuals must wear masks or face coverings:

• Inside any indoor or outdoor public space where social distancing of six feet is not possible
• In line and waiting to enter an indoor public space
• Obtaining services from the healthcare sector
• Using public transportation or in a taxi or ride-sharing vehicle

You can view Sedgwick County’s requirements, exceptions, inclusions, and the entire emergency health order here.  The order was effective 12:01 a.m., July 10, and will be in place until at least Sunday, August 9. The order also calls for Phase 3 of the Ad Astra Plan to be adopted and incorporated into this order, thereby limiting mass gatherings to no more than 45 individuals in one location where social distancing is not possible.

Thank you for your commitment to the health and safety of our community.  The groundwork that we implement now will have a ripple effect for days and years to come. 

Please contact us directly if you have any questions.

Thank you.

RSCK Building Guidelines for Members & Guests

Until further notice:

• The main lobby doors will be unlocked during normal business hours. The conference center doors will remain locked to control points of entry.
• You are not permitted to enter the RSCK office building if you have any of the following symptoms: cough, shortness of breath, fever, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, or have been exposed to someone with suspected or confirmed illness with COVID-19 within the last 30 days. 
• You are not permitted to enter the RSCK office building if you have been diagnosed with COVID-19, are experiencing COVID 19 symptoms, or have been exposed to COVID-19.

• Upon entering the building all building guests will proceed to the front desk to complete a required health certification and a contactless temperature check. If a certification is not completed, or the temperature guidelines are not met, you will be asked to leave the building.

• Space demarcations will be posted in the lobby and other common areas to note social distancing requirements.

• All building guests are required to wear masks. Masks will be available at the front desk for a nominal fee. Staff will wear masks upon request if they are not already wearing a mask due to their own preference.

•  Gloves may also be worn, but not required. Gloves are also available at the front desk. Staff may wear gloves as a preference, but all staff are hand washing and sanitizing multiple times throughout the day, including before and after each guest interaction.

• The member workstation will be closed to all building guests until further notice.

•  In-person meetings will be held as deemed necessary. Meeting attendance will be limited due to the social distancing guidelines. Please contact the office to make accommodations for individuals who may be at a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19.

• RSCK staff will continue to offer foyer or curbside pickup for store items, lock-boxes, etc. if you prefer to not enter the building.