Heartland MLS extends Matrix X parallel run
Heartland MLS has extended the date on which Matrix will switch to the new Matrix version X from Dec. 1 to January. This will allow subscribers additional time to take the necessary steps to prepare for the switch. During this time, CoreLogic will be hosting a virtual training session for Heartland MLS subscribers at multiple […]
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Kathryn Clark, Annie Premis, Harley Todd elected to KCRAR Board of Directors
Ballots were counted this week, and it was announced at the KCRAR annual meeting on Thursday that the KCRAR membership has elected Kathryn Clark, Annie Premis and Harley Todd to serve on the KCRAR Board of Directors from 2021 through 2023. Kathryn Clark, ReeceNichols Alliance Inc., Leawood, Kan., was elected by the general membership to […]
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KCRAR’s Consumer Marketing Campaign and New Consumer-Focused Website Promote REALTOR® Value to Buyers and Sellers
The industry is in a state of constant change, which requires REALTORS® to be ever-adaptive and take on many roles throughout each transaction. These roles are individually valuable. Collectively, they illustrate the vast expertise and value REALTORS® offer their clients. This message is the focus of KCRAR’s multi-media consumer advertising campaign, “Roles.” The “Roles” Campaign […]
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The double-edged housing boom: Eye-popping home sales and prices pose longer-term problems
by Lawrence Yun, National Association of REALTORS® Remarkably, in the midst of a pandemic, the housing market is in a clear V-shaped recovery. Sales for both existing and new homes in August hit their highest mark since 2006. The data popped out as round numbers: existing-home sales at an even 6 million and new-home sales […]
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After the wake-up call: How real estate leaders are combating racial inequities
By Erica Christoffer, REALTOR® Magazine Key Takeaways: Real estate brokers are becoming increasingly conscious of the need for greater diversity in their offices as a matter of fairness and as a good business practice. Brokers can hire trainers, recruiters, and business coaches with a deep understanding of workplace diversity to help meet the needs of […]
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Commercial Forecast 2021: ‘Never Set Your Flux Capacitor to 2020!’
Dr. Ted Jones, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist with Stewart Title, introduced his keynote address at the Commercial Forecast virtual event with a Back to the Future meme: “Whatever you do Marty, NEVER set it to 2020!” While commercial real estate has felt the impact of the shutdown and economic drop-off, there is hope […]
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REALTOR® Party Wins Big on Election Night
Guest Column by Derek Ramsay, KCRAR VP of REALTOR® Advocacy It’s been said that “all politics is local,” and while much of the nation has been focused on the election for President of the United States, REALTOR® advocate volunteers, supported by the KCRAR advocacy team, vetted candidates at the local and state levels for their […]
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KC REALTORS® Raise Over $70,000 for Renters and Homeowners Affected by COVID-19
Kansas City REALTORS® and industry partners came together and raised a total of $71,115 for 1K for KC. 1K for KC is an initiative by Charlie Hustle’s Heart of KC Foundation with the goal of helping Kansas City families and individuals financially impacted by the global pandemic and the economic crisis that has followed. Due […]
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Enrollment Now Open for 2021 Coverage through KCRAR’s Group Health Plans
The annual enrollment period for KCRAR’s insurance plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City is now open for members. Since KCRAR partnered with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City in 2019, nearly 500 members and their families have received health coverage through the Association’s group-rate insurance plans. The current enrollment period will offer an insurance effective date of […]
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President Howe: Money is Just Money; Take Care of Yourself
Welcome to the fourth installment of a five-part series based on my keynote address, Lessons from The Other Side. In case you are new to this series, this keynote was developed by watching my mom, a top producing REALTOR® in our community, go through the ups and the downs on this industry on a daily […]
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