MHIA Background Information

The Missouri Housing Industry Alliance was founded in 1996 by St. Louis REALTOR®, Fred Kratky. Kratky, the 1996 President of the Missouri Association of REALTORS®, observed that groups involved in the housing industry often shared the same goals. He felt strongly that if these groups could form an alliance, together they would be able to accomplish these goals more quickly and efficiently.

In 2002, Kratky ran a successful campaign and now serves as State Representative for District 65, providing a strong voice in the Legislature for the Missouri housing industry. Kratky currently serves as President of the MHIA. Tom Kurzenberger of the Missouri Land Title Association is MHIA Vice President.  The Missouri Association of REALTORS® (MAR) EVP, Dennis McDermott, serves as MHIA Treasurer, and MAR staff, Susan Harper, is MHIA Secretary.

There are currently 18 association members in the MHIA. Industries represented by the membership include home-building, mortgage lending, REALTORS®, appraisers, home inspection, insurance, real estate auction, property management, title insurance, pest control, crime prevention and real estate law. The alliance meets four times a year. Members’ lobbyists frequently attend to outline their legislative agendas and outcomes for the year.  Often, members have collaborated on projects or utilized the expertise of other members by inviting them to serve as guest speakers.

The members of the Alliance have found that their Associations have saved time and money by working together rather than against each other on legislative issues.  In making each other aware of the issues each group is facing, we have worked together toward a common goal; streamlining all aspects of the housing industry.

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