CIPS Designation Courses Available to KCRAR Members in April
KCRAR is partnering with Pinellas & Central Pasco REALTOR® Organizations to offer its members the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation courses at a discounted rate. The five courses will be taught virtually between April 8 and April 14, and KCRAR is covering $100 of the cost for each of its members, bringing the registration […]
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Missouri REALTORS® Launches Tech Helpline as No-Cost Resource to Members
Missouri REALTORS® (MR) launched a program called Tech Helpline earlier this week as a service to its members, a tool which is also available to Kansas members through the Kansas Association of REALTORS®. Both of these helplines are available at no cost to members of KAR and MR as a membership benefit. Tech Helpline is […]
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MLS-Touch Version 3.7 to Bring Enhanced Features to Users
An updated version of the MLS-Touch mobile app will be available the week of March 22. This new update, version 3.7, will include a new Realist Flood Zones feature as well as enhancements to map display, smart search, listing status management and more. Heartland MLS adopted MLS-Touch last year as its primary mobile app for […]
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COVID-19 Vaccine Roll Out Plans for Kansas and Missouri Real Estate Professionals
Update 3/26/21: It was recently announced that Kansas will be moving to its fifth and final phase in the vaccination rollout on March 29, 2021, making all Kansans ages 16 and over eligible to receive the vaccine. As vaccines become available, the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® (KCRAR) has been communicating with local municipalities […]
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Consumer Content Available for Member Use Through NAR
The National Association of REALTORS’® (NAR) REALTOR® Content Resource provides hundreds of consumer-targeted articles on topics like home buying and selling, home improvement, maintenance, taxes, insurance and community issues for agents and brokers to share on their websites, blogs, email marketing or social media. KCRAR members have access to this resource as a free NAR […]
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Recharge Lunch and Learn Spotlight: Lawrence Yun and KCADC
This year’s virtual Recharge conference on March 25 will include two sessions during the “Lunch and Learn” hour, which will explore the economic outlook locally and nationally. Dr. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Research at the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), will be presenting the first Lunch and Learn session, in […]
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Create a Personal Safety Plan That Also Avoids Legal Liability
REALTOR® Magazine One-third of real estate professionals have felt unsafe during an open house or showing, according to the 2020 National Association of REALTORS® Member Safety Report. Safety remains a priority among real estate professionals and their brokerages. Having a personal safety plan can help. This plan can address common scenarios that you may risk […]
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‘The Commercial Experience’ Course to Bring Specialized Commercial Training to KCRAR
“The Commercial Experience” is returning to KCRAR, and this year, the two-day course will be offered virtually on March 29 and 30. This class is targeted to new commercial agents or residential agents looking to expand their practice into the commercial market. “I have taken many commercial classes but this was one of the best classes […]
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Registration for Recharge Virtual Conference Now Open
Registration opened earlier this week for KCRAR’s annual Recharge conference, which is being held entirely virtually for the first time. The conference will take place on March 25 from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., during which time attendees will hear from over a dozen expert speakers in nine bite-sized sessions designed specifically with digital viewing […]
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President Lofton: Showing Courtesies 101
You wake up to review the hot sheet, and a brand-new listing that meets your buyer’s needs is now active! The excitement of rushing to the listing and hoping this is the one has set in. You schedule the showing to realize you are allowed a five-minute window. You will try to work fast but […]
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