YPN/KC to Host Dog-Friendly Fundraiser for REALTORS® Rock the Block
KCRAR’s Young Professionals Network (YPN/KC) is hosting a fundraising event on June 23 from 4-6 p.m. at Bar K to raise funds for this year’s REALTORS® Rock the Block event, benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City. Bar K is a bar and restaurant near Kansas City’s River Market for people and their dogs, featuring […]
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Five Counties Chapter Awards Four Scholarships to Graduating High School Seniors
The Five Counties Chapter of KCRAR announced this week the selected high school graduating seniors to receive its annual scholarship. These scholarships have been given annually to students from schools within the Five Counties region for the last several years. Four students were selected this year by the Five Counties Chapter Scholarship Committee based on […]
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Heartland MLS Listings in Pre MLS Status Now Available in Matrix Client Portal
The Heartland MLS Board of Directors recently changed its policy to allow for Pre MLS status listings to be included in email search results so clients can see them included with other statuses in their Matrix client portal displays. This change was made so that clients have the most up-to-date information on Pre MLS listings […]
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New-Home Construction Slows as Costs Increase
REALTOR® Magazine Housing starts dropped in April as builders saw rising building costs hamper inventory and affordability. Housing production fell 9.5% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.57 million units, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau reported Tuesday. While homebuilding is down, the demand for […]
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Commercial Latte and Learn Coming on Commission Agreements and Navigating Bankruptcy Situations
KCRAR is hosting a commercial-focused Latte and Learn session on June 11 titled, “Getting Paid in a Changing Market/Bankruptcy Issues.” James Hochman will be leading this online session, presenting a “nuts and bolts” lesson on commercial transaction issues including: Proper listing and commission agreements Use of purchase and sale agreement Lease language to protect a […]
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Registration Open for Annual Commercial Broker Golf Scramble
The Annual “KCRAR Commercial Broker Open” golf scramble will be held on June 7 at the newly renovated Oakwood Country Club. This event offers commercial agents the opportunity to network, while competing as teams for the KCRAR Commercial Broker Open Cup. The event is open to KCRAR members and non-members. Anyone interested may register, and KCRAR […]
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KCRAR to Host Free Member Appreciation Event at Drive-In Theatre
KCRAR is inviting its members to a Family Fun Night event at Boulevard Drive-In on June 9 at 7:30 p.m. This circus themed event will include stilt walkers, jugglers, fire dancers and a showing of a family friendly movie, which the general membership voted to select and will be announced soon. After a year of […]
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KCRAR and Heartland MLS CEO Named ‘NextGen Leader’ by the Kansas City Business Journal
The Kansas City Business Journal announced its 2021 “NextGen Leaders” earlier this week, naming KCRAR and Heartland MLS CEO Kipp Cooper as one of 25 “rising stars in Kansas City business.” Cooper was named among peers including executives from Made in KC, VMLY&R, Burns & McDonnell and more. Cooper has been leading KCRAR and Heartland […]
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Applications Open for the UMKC REALTOR® Leadership Academy
Applications are currently open for the UMKC REALTOR® Leadership Academy’s 2021-2022 session, beginning this September. In a partnership between KCRAR and UMKC’s Henry W. Bloch School of Management, the Academy’s curriculum is specifically tailored for REALTORS® to build the skills and knowledge they need to stand out as leaders in the real estate industry. “Any […]
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Local REALTORS® to Meet with Members of Congress at NAR Virtual Legislative Conference
By Derek Ramsay, KCRAR VP of REALTOR® Advocacy Most buildings on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. remain closed to the public, so for the second year in a row, NAR Legislative meetings are being held virtually this month. Despite this challenge, the advocacy efforts of the REALTOR® Party continue uninterrupted as they have throughout the […]
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