State and Local REALTOR® Leadership Academies Accepting Applications
Kansas Association of REALTORS® Right Track Leadership Academy All Kansas Association of REALTORS® (KAR) members are eligible to apply for the Right Track Leadership Academy, which is designed for REALTORS® to develop the skills they need to lead any organization, team or group. The course is taught in five sessions that cover diplomacy, conflict resolution, […]
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Get the ‘Dotloop Basics’ at Upcoming Latte and Learn
KCRAR’s March Latte and Learn session will go over the Dotloop basics on March 4 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Heartland MLS offers Dotloop Premium to its subscribers as a no-cost benefit to give agents and brokers a simplified solution for forms and secure eSignatures. This non-CE educational session will give a start to […]
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U.S. Homeownership Rate Experiences Largest Annual Increase on Record, Though Black Homeownership Remains Lower Than a Decade Ago, NAR Analysis Finds
National Association of REALTORS® Key Highlights The U.S. homeownership rate surged 1.3% to 65.5% in 2020 – the highest annual rise ever – as 2.6 million more households became homeowners compared to 2019. Though, the homeownership rate for Black Americans (43.4%) is lower than in 2010 (44.2%) and nearly 30 percentage points less than White […]
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YPN to Host Meet the Boards of Directors Networking Event in March
KCRAR’s Young Professionals Network (YPN) will host its annual Meet the Boards of Directors event on March 3 at Chicken N Pickle in Overland Park, Kan. All KCRAR members are welcome to attend for the opportunity to get to know the 2022 KCRAR and Heartland MLS Boards of Directors and catch up with fellow REALTORS and […]
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Recharge Speaker Spotlight: Jared James
Business coach Jared James will be taking the Recharge stage as this year’s keynote speaker on March 24 at the Overland Park Convention Center. James will be presenting two sessions at the event, “How to become undisruptable and dominate your local marketplace” and “How to get listings and remain the best option for your consumers.” […]
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REALTORS® Encouraged to Apply for NAR Community Service Grant and Mentorship Program
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is offering a grant and mentorship for REALTORS® who would like to expand their community service outreach through its Volunteering Works program. Five Volunteering Works applicants will be selected to receive a year of one-on-one mentoring from a member of the Good Neighbor Society and a $1,000 grant as […]
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Kansas City REALTORS® Advocate for Housing Priorities at Capitol Conference in Topeka
REALTORS® from across the state of Kansas gathered this week in Topeka, Kan. for the Kansas Association of REALTORS® (KAR) annual Capitol Conference to learn about legislative issues impacting the real estate industry and use that knowledge to advocate for homeownership and private property issues in the capital. “This week at the KAR Capitol Conference, […]
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Show Off Your Expertise Using These Heartland MLS Matrix Tools
Heartland MLS subscribers have access to a myriad of tools conveniently accessible within the Matrix system to allow agents to maximize their productivity and better serve their clients. With so many tools available in the system, it can be easy to overlook some of these valuable resources that can help illustrate agent expertise. Customizable Statistics […]
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Report Shows ‘Double Trouble’ for Housing
Record-high home prices and record-low inventories, a combination labeled “double trouble” by analysts, are growing roadblocks for many Americans to achieve homeownership, particularly for Black Americans, according to a new analysis from the National Association of REALTORS® and realtor.com®. The newly released report, “The Double Trouble of the Housing Market,” examines the impacts of rapidly rising […]
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Recharge Conference to Return In-Person on March 24
Registration opened this week for the 2022 Recharge Conference and Expo, an event held annually by KCRAR. This year’s keynote speaker will be real estate coach, trainer, podcast host and speaker Jared James. In 2021, Recharge was held virtually for the first time, but this year, the event will be going back to its in-person […]
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