‘The Commercial Experience’ to Return to KCRAR
KCRAR is bringing back a popular two-day CE class for new commercial agents or residential agents looking to expand their practice into the commercial market. The Commercial Experience will be held in the KCRAR Leawood Office and virtually on April 4-5, providing attendees with a solid foundation of technical knowledge, skills and strategies for practicing commercial […]
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KCRAR Regional Chapter Director, Ashlee Ricks, Receives RCE Designation from NAR
Ashlee Ricks, Regional Chapter Director for the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® was recently honored by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) for earning the REALTOR® association Certified Executive (RCE) designation during the Association Executives Institute held in Atlanta, Ga. last week. According to NAR, the RCE designation recognizes exceptional efforts made by REALTOR® association executives. Ricks is […]
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Advocacy Spotlight: Bill Baird
Kansas City region REALTOR® and former Heartland MLS President Bill Baird has put his REALTOR® advocacy into action in his position as Mayor of Lee’s Summit, Mo., and now he is running for re-election in the April 5 election. “I didn’t get into politics until I ran for school board in 2014, and I would […]
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Heartland MLS to Update Timeframe Requirement for Reporting Sold Listings
To increase efficiency and cooperation by subscribers of the MLS, the Heartland MLS Board of Directors voted last week to adjust the status change timeframe for sold listings to 10 calendar days after the closing date. Heartland MLS encourages users to update all listing status changes as soon as possible, but the former rule for […]
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President Pierce: Learning, Growing and Remaining the Best Option for Consumers
If the past couple of years have taught us anything, it’s the importance of being adaptable. Constant learning and growing has become a necessity to maintain our businesses as the market changes and as consumers’ needs change. And in the spirit of learning and growing, KCRAR hosts a real estate conference and expo each year […]
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Gain Seller Leads and Simplify Buyer Marketing with Cloud CMA
Cloud CMA is offered to all Heartland MLS subscribers at no additional cost, and this tool offers a myriad of resources beyond just creating comparative market analyses. Subscribers can boost their marketing materials and gain leads with the following resources all within Cloud CMA. Buyer Tour Reports Agents who are taking their buyers on a […]
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Social Media Marketing Class Coming to KCRAR
95% of home buyers search online during their home buying process, according to the National Association of REALTORS® 2021 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. Learn social media and web marketing tips and tricks to reach consumers online in a new class coming to KCRAR on March 25. Instructor James Gaughan will teach attendees what […]
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KCRAR Names New Chief Operating Officer
KCRAR’s newest staff member, Julie Bolton, stepped into her role as Chief Operating Officer this week, succeeding Perry Crume, who retired at the end of last year. Bolton comes from the Tri-Lakes Board of REALTORS® in Branson, Mo., where she served 6+ years as Association Executive. “I am extremely pleased that Julie agreed to join our […]
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2022 Recharge Speaker Spotlight: Maura Neill
Real estate speaker and Atlanta REALTOR® Maura Neill will be taking the stage at the Overland Park Convention Center on March 24 to share her session on emotional intelligence at this year’s annual Recharge Conference and Expo. In her session, titled “Happier Life: Emotional Intelligence For REALTORS®,” Neill will explore the importance of emotional intelligence […]
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22 Kansas City REALTORS® Graduate from UMKC REALTOR® Leadership Academy
22 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. These students worked on team-based assignments throughout the term, and on Wednesday presented their capstone projects, which explored the risks to the real estate industry found in the National Association […]
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