NAR Offers ABR® Designation Course at No Cost to REALTORS®
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) announced this week that it is making the popular Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation course, which is typically $295, available to REALTORS® at no cost through 2024. The ABR® course is the first step toward earning the ABR® designation and focuses on the key information and skills agents need today […]
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Cycle 7 Code of Ethics Training Deadline Coming This December
All members of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) are required to complete a Code of Ethics training every three years. The current cycle runs from Jan. 1, 2022 through Dec. 31, 2024. Those members who have not taken a Code of Ethics training on or after Jan. 1, 2022 are required to do so […]
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Racial Minority Groups Increased Their Homeownership Rates While Still Facing Significant Homebuying Challenges
National Association of REALTORS® Key Highlights Homeownership rates for racial minorities increased in 2022, with Asian and Hispanic Americans achieving historic peaks.2 Despite these advancements, disparities persist among racial and ethnic groups, notably with Black homeownership lagging. People of color continue to endure significant buying challenges throughout and after their home purchases, according to a report […]
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President Cunningham: Navigating Spring Courtesies — Etiquette in Real Estate Showings
By Cindy Cunningham, 2024 KCRAR President With the recent warmer temperatures and an uptick in real estate activity, it seems the spring market has already arrived. However, amidst the excitement of showcasing or viewing homes, it’s important to maintain a sense of etiquette and respect for both the properties and individuals involved. So, I would […]
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Heartland MLS Benefits: What’s New for Winter 2024
Realist Insights Dashboard Just launched last month, Heartland MLS users will now see an updated dashboard when they navigate to the “Realist Tax” tab from within Matrix. This new dashboard provides users with a centralized hub for essential property and market intelligence, making it easier to access market trends, industry insights, saved searches and more. […]
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KCRAR Members Honored at State Conferences
KCRAR members traveled to St. Louis, Mo. and Manhattan, Kan. in January for the Missouri REALTORS® (MR) and Kansas Association of REALTORS® (KAR) annual winter conferences. At the MR conference, KCRAR members Bobbi Howe and Andrea Sheridan were sworn in as MR 2024 President-Elect and Immediate Past President, respectively. Sheridan was also presented with the […]
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KCRAR Member Selected as National Volunteering Works Mentor
KCRAR member Craig Conant was selected by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) as a mentor for the 15th annual Volunteering Works program. Conant, who is a 2001 National Good Neighbor Award winner, will be mentoring Arlin Fisher, a REALTOR® from North Dakota. The Volunteering Works program, which matches real estate agents who work on […]
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Existing-Home Sales Slid 1.0% Nationally in December
National Association of REALTORS® Key Highlights Existing-home sales retreated in December, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Among the four major U.S. regions, sales slipped in the Midwest and South, rose in the West and were unchanged in the Northeast. All four regions experienced year-over-year sales decreases. On an annual basis, existing-home sales (4.09 […]
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Four ‘Bobbi’s Book Bit’ Endorsed Books to Start the New Year Strong
On each episode of KCRAR’s podcast, Kansas City RealTalk, co-host Bobbi Howe offers a new book recommendation on topics from business, to time management, to lifestyle and more in her ‘Bobbi’s Book Bit’ segment. As many REALTORS® begin progress on their 2024 resolutions and business plans, the following highlights from Bobbi’s Book Bit can help […]
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Brenda Kasuva to Teach Upcoming ‘At Home With Diversity®’ Class at KCRAR
KCRAR is once again bringing back the At Home with Diversity® Certification course at a discounted rate for its members, and this year, the course will be held virtually via Zoom on Feb. 1, providing an additional level of convenience and the opportunity to accommodate a higher number of students. The course will be taught […]
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