‘True Leadership Emerges’ from UMKC REALTOR® Leadership Academy
The UMKC REALTOR® Leadership Academy has graduated upwards of 20 students each year since its foundation in 2017. Each Spring a new cohort of students is drawn to the Academy for its in-depth and hands-on curriculum covering industry context, regional leadership and practice management at the Henry W. Bloch School of Management. James Watts, a […]
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President Mall: Fostering Fair Housing
By Andrew Mall, 2025 KCRAR President April is Fair Housing Month. As real estate professionals, Fair Housing remains front of mind in our work every day, but April serves as a good reminder for us to carve out some time to strengthen and maintain our working knowledge of this integral policy. As you know, Fair […]
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Former Toronto Real Estate Board President to Present KCRAR Session on Navigating Canadian Transactions
Canadian real estate agent Richard Silver will be joining the KCRAR Global Business Council on Zoom for an educational session entitled, “The Canada Connection: Navigating Real Estate Deals with Our Northern Neighbors” on April 15 at 2 p.m. Silver is the Senior Vice President of Sales for Sotheby’s International Realty Canada. He has served as […]
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REALTOR® Kathy Minden Honored with Emeritus Achievement
KCRAR member Kathy Minden was honored at this week’s KCRAR Board of Directors meeting for earning the Emeritus achievement, which recognizes 40 years of REALTOR® membership. Minden served as the 2014 President of KCRAR and the 2018 President of the Kansas Association of REALTORS® (KAR). She earned the REALTOR® of the Year Award from both […]
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Recharge 2025 Speaker Spotlight: James Dwiggins
A lineup of expert speakers will be taking the stage at Recharge Conference & Expo on April 10 at the Overland Park Convention Center. Among them will be James Dwiggins, Co-CEO of NextHome, Inc., who will be presenting a session at Recharge entitled, “The New Normal: Best Practices In A Post Settlement World And The […]
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Kansas City REALTORS® Graduate from 2025 UMKC REALTOR® Leadership Academy
23 KCRAR REALTORS® graduated Wednesday from the University of Missouri Kansas City REALTOR® Leadership Academy, a seven-month program where students studied advanced industry principles, leadership development and business management practices. Students in the program worked on team-based assignments throughout the term, and on Wednesday, the teams presented their capstone projects. Each team project explored a different topic, […]
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Courses for Emerging or Experienced Commercial Real Estate Agents Coming to KCRAR
KCRAR is bringing back “The Commercial Experience,” a popular two-day CE class for new commercial agents or residential agents looking to expand their practice into the commercial market, followed by a day of advanced commercial training. “The Commercial Experience” will be held in the KCRAR Leawood classroom April 23-24, providing attendees with a solid foundation of […]
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President Ketchum: The Importance of Accurate and Comprehensive Data at Listing Input
By John Ketchum, 2025 Heartland MLS President In today’s fast-moving real estate market, the strength of the MLS is built on the accuracy and completeness of the data it holds. Every property listing is more than just an entry—it’s a source of information that guides buyers, sellers and agents in making informed decisions. More than […]
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Heartland MLS Tech Tip: BrokerBay Showing Insights
Heartland MLS users have access to showing analytics including number of showings, average showings per listing and number of listings in a price range through the BrokerBay Showing Insights feature. Users can get started by accessing BrokerBay via the tile on the Heartland MLS Clareity Dashboard or the External Links menu on the Heartland MLS […]
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Recharge 2025 Speaker Spotlight: Katie Lance
Recharge Conference & Expo is coming back for 2025 with a lineup of expert speakers. Among the speakers taking stage at the Overland Park Convention Center on April 10 will be, social media expert and CEO of Katie Lance Consulting. Lance will be presenting two sessions at Recharge: Zero Cost Social Media Marketing Ideas During this […]
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