KCRAR Launches Local Branch of National Spire Mentorship Program
KCRAR announced last week the local implementation of a National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) mentorship program called Spire. The Spire program aims to help individuals learn the fundamentals of the real estate industry, foster education, empower serious consideration of real estate as a career path and cultivate the development of generational wealth through property ownership. […]
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Kansas City REALTOR® Battles Glioblastoma
Friends and family of Kansas City REALTOR® Lana Boyd-Leibee are reaching out for support after a recent Glioblastoma diagnosis. A GoFundMe raising donations for Boyd-Leibee has raised over $22,000 of its goal. After a trip to the emergency room in the early morning hours of March 27, Boyd-Leibee was informed that she had a large […]
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4 Fair Housing Educational Resources for REALTORS®
Fair Housing Focus Fair Housing Focus is a brand new, self-paced online course available to KCRAR members at no cost. Made up of 7 modules, this course covers topics including historical context, protected classes, embracing diversity and inclusion, and more. The course is approved for three hours of Kansas elective CE credit and three hours […]
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President Niemann: A New Season of Technology
Even with the nicer weather, I still spend a lot of time with technology, and our Heartland MLS board is always looking for new technologies to enhance the platforms we already have in place.
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KCRAR Spring Latte & Learn Sessions to Explore Housing History, Architecture
This spring, KCRAR will bringing expert speakers to the Leawood classroom for its Latte & Learn series, which offers non-CE education on specialized topics and complimentary espresso drinks made to order on site. For Fair Housing Month, historian Andrew Gustafson will be presenting “REDLINED: Cities, Suburbs and Segregation” on April 14. The session will be […]
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Safe File Disposal Available at KCRAR 2023 Shred Day
Drive through the KCRAR Leawood Office parking lot on April 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to safely dispose of any unneeded files. Each box of shred materials will be a $5 donation to raise funds for this year’s REALTORS® Rock the Block event with Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City. KCRAR will also […]
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Recharge Session Spotlight: Remine Pro & BrokerBay
Special speakers from Remine Pro and BrokerBay will be presenting brief sessions filled with information at Recharge Conference & Expo on April 6 at the Overland Park Convention Center. Plus, KCRAR members have access to deeper-dive sessions in the KCRAR Leawood Classroom in the days following the event. Mandy Dennis, Director of Customer Success for […]
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Ethics in Action: The Ombudsman Program
As REALTORS®, strict adherence to the Code of Ethics is enforced via a number of dispute resolution options, including the use of the KCRAR Ombudsman Program. The Ombudsman Program is intended to provide an alternative dispute resolution service for members of the public or other REALTORS® with complaints against members of the Association. The Ombudsman […]
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KCRAR Takes Global Strides at International Real Estate Conference
The Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® (KCRAR) attended MIPIM, the world’s largest real estate investment conference, last week in Cannes, France. KCRAR CEO Kipp Cooper, KCRAR President Sydney West and KCRAR Global Business Council Chair Kyle Niemann connected with other real estate professionals from around the world, built relationships and explored new business opportunities […]
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NAR REALTOR® Broker Summit to Bring National Speakers to Kansas City
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Broker Summit is coming to Kansas City on April 17-18, bringing expert speakers from across the country, including former CEO of United Airlines Oscar Munoz and NAR Chief Economist Dr. Lawrence Yun. The 2023 REALTOR® Broker Summit draws hundreds of brokers nationally each year, and this year the stand-out […]
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