Annual Shred Day Breaks Records in 2022
KCRAR held its annual Shred Day last week, raising approximately $7,000 for this year’s REALTORS® Rock the Block event with Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City. REALTORS® from around the region and their clients drove through the KCRAR office parking lot in Leawood, Kan. to safely dispose of their unneeded files at a small donation […]
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KCRAR Members and CEO Inducted into RPAC Hall of Fame
Three KCRAR members and its CEO were inducted into the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) Hall of Fame this week in Washington, D.C. Scottie Broderick, Kipp Cooper and Jennifer Langston-Justus were all newly inducted into the Hall of Fame, indicating a lifetime contribution of $25,000 to RPAC. Additionally, Jim Gamble, who was originally inducted in […]
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Lawsuit Against NAR Permitted to Proceed as Class Action Case
A Kansas City federal judge granted class certification last week in a case naming the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), Realogy, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices of America, RE/MAX and Keller Williams as defendants. First filed in 2019, the case will now move forward as a class action lawsuit allowing home sellers across Missouri, Kansas and Illinois […]
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Heartland MLS Earns Leading Edge Award
Heartland MLS was awarded the Leading Edge Award this week at the Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO) conference in Tucson, Ariz. The award honors Heartland MLS for leadership in RESO web API adoption. “Our incredible staff and volunteers put in countless hours to make sure that HMLS continuously sets the bar for excellence in the […]
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KCRAR Past President Bobbi Howe Honored with Fair Housing Champion Award
Local REALTOR® and 2020 President of the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® (KCRAR), Bobbi Howe, was honored this week as a 2022 recipient of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Fair Housing Champion Award. Howe uses her opportunities as an educator, speaker and podcast host to spread the word about systemic racism in real […]
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Kansas City REALTOR® Celebrates Community in Parade of Hearts Arts Installation
The Parade of Hearts displays the work of 154 local artists on 5-foot-tall heart sculptures across the Kansas City region. Included in those featured artists is Kansas City REALTOR® Carol Waller whose heart, titled “The Jewels of the Heartland,” is on display on the corner of Nichols Road and Pennsylvania Avenue at the Country Club […]
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NAR Study Shows Lack of Affordable Housing Biggest Obstacle to Home Buying
National Association of REALTORS® The lack of affordable homes is the top obstacle holding back potential home buyers of all races, but other obstacles to homeownership varied by race/ethnicity according to a new report released today by the National Association of Realtors®. NAR partnered with Morning Consult for its latest study, 2022 Obstacles to Home Buying, […]
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President Goering: Diamonds are Forever
I know you rolled your eyes when you read that title. The clichés surrounding diamonds are completely played out. We all know the lines that frequently make their way into casual conversation about a diamond’s formation, or a diamond’s alleged natural appeal to women. Needless to say, I feel a little silly about the fact […]
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Housing & CREO Departments Present Free Fair Housing and Equality Event May 6
City of Kansas City, Missouri Workshops on homeownership, civil rights and credit resources will highlight topics that will be discussed at a Fair Housing and Equality Summit being co-sponsored next month by the City’s Housing and Community Development and Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity Departments. The free summit is on Friday, May 6, from 8 […]
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Nate Johnson to Teach ABR® Course at KCRAR
Agents can earn nine hours of CE credit as well as credit toward an Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation on April 28 & 29. KCRAR will be bringing in St. Louis REALTOR® and instructor Nate Johnson to teach the two-day ABR® course. The ABR® designation is designed for real estate buyer’s agents who focus on […]
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