6 Ways REALTORS® Can Give Back During Fair Housing Month and Beyond
Each year during Fair Housing Month, REALTORS® can be reminded of their ongoing duty to combat racism and discrimination to bring the community closer to fair and equitable housing for all. This is a goal that Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City shares, which is why KCRAR has an ongoing partnership with Habitat KC to […]
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REALTOR® Loran Coleman Appointed to Missouri Real Estate Commission
KCRAR member Loran Coleman was recently appointed to serve as a commissioner on the Missouri Real Estate Commission (MREC) on which she and six other commissioners oversee MREC in its responsibilities of investigating complaints, auditing real estate escrow accounts and approving all real estate prelicensing and continuing education courses. “I look forward to representing the […]
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Nine Teams Raising Funds for Habitat KC Through KCRAR Upcycle Challenge
KCRAR launched its second Upcycle Challenge last month, and the competing teams will be auctioning their flipped items beginning Monday, April 19. This year, nine teams shopped Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City’s Martin City ReStore to find an item or items to flip into something new or enhanced. They’ve been working on their projects […]
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HomeVisit Now Available within Heartland MLS Matrix
Heartland MLS launched this week the HomeVisit marketing service, which operates within Matrix for users to order marketing materials for their listings, such as photos, videos and more with a non-expiring usage license. Heartland MLS subscribers are offered an ongoing discount for the service as well as promotional discounts available this year. HomeVisit partners with […]
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3 Fair Housing Education Resources REALTORS® Can Use This Month
Though REALTORS® are responsible for upholding Fair Housing law all year, Fair Housing Month can serve as a reminder for real estate professionals to remain vigilant against bias and discrimination. Resources are available through the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and other organizations to help real estate professionals educate and test themselves on their understanding […]
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KCRAR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Leads Initiative to Pay Tuition for Future Urban Core Teacher
The KCRAR Board of Directors voted to approve a proposal, brought to them in March by the KCRAR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEI), to sponsor a UMKC student through the Institute for Urban Education. This initiative comes after a busy year for DEI. With the goal of bringing the community closer to fair housing […]
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KCRAR Midwest Missouri Chapter Weeklong Open House Coming to Warrensburg Office
KCRAR will be hosting an open house event next week at the recently remodeled KCRAR Warrensburg office. Over the past months, KCRAR has made improvements to the office and REALTOR® Store in Warrensburg, Mo. KCRAR is inviting its members to see the improvements and meet the new Warrensburg office staff member, Tara Kelley, at its […]
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Code of Ethics Required Training Deadline Approaching
For more than 100 years, the REALTOR® Code of Ethics has set the standard for the consistent business practices of REALTORS®. The promise of upholding this Code is what differentiates REALTORS ® from non-member licensees. It also ensures that not only will consumers be well-served, but that a spirit of cooperation and mutual respect is […]
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Heartland MLS Expands to Maryville, Mo.
Heartland MLS will be expanding its footprint effective April 13 with the addition of 60 agents, brokers and appraisers through a merger of the Northwest Missouri MLS located in Maryville, Mo. This expansion will add approximately 4,800 on and off-market properties, their photos, and transaction histories into the Heartland MLS Matrix system. “We would like […]
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KCRAR Launches Partnership with Mano’s for Wine Closing Gifts
KCRAR has recently partnered with Mano’s Wine to offer a variety of wines from its “Home Sweet Home” collection to KCRAR members at a discounted rate. In its efforts to expand the KCRAR REALTOR® Store’s selection of closing gifts for members, KCRAR was seeking a way to offer a wine gift option that could be […]
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