KCRAR Launches New, Modernized Website with Single Sign-On Access for Member Convenience
KCRAR launched its new website this week, bringing with it a revised navigation and updated look. This website takes the place of the former KCRAR.com, while streamlining content on former KCRAR websites, including ResourceKC.com and WhichRole.com. “During the whole website redevelopment project, our top priority has been the user,” KCRAR Director of Communications Kyla Barcus said. “We […]
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Action Needed by Heartland MLS Subscribers During Matrix X Parallel Run
The existing Heartland MLS Matrix system has been running parallel with the new Matrix X system since Oct. 13 and will continue to be in beta until Dec. 1. At that time, Heartland MLS will make the full switch to Matrix X. “For several years, we have heard loud and clear from our subscribers that the Matrix system needs to be updated and […]
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Vote REALTOR® Party on Nov. 3
Guest Column by Derek Ramsay, KCRAR VP for REALTOR® Advocacy On Tuesday, Nov. 3, voters will go to the polls to cast ballots in the 2020 General Election. Every four years we are told, “This is the most important election of our lifetime.” And I believe that every four years that is true. But while […]
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President Pierce: Hic Sunt Dracones
The full potential and abilities of MLS-Touch are yet to be realized, but with a focus on a long-term path to a better product, we knew we had to make the decision to set sail through the difficult waters of change.
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How to Spot a Phishing Email
Last week, an email was sent to KCRAR and Heartland MLS staff using KCRAR’s domain name that turned out to be a fraudulent email. A frequent tactic among scammers is to disguise fraudulent emails in order to bait a reply or link click from recipients that could give them access to personal information like passwords, […]
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MLS-Touch Releases Upgrade With New Features And Information
MLS-Touch received an update earlier this week, adding even more features, most of which came from user feedback. This new MLS-Touch upgrade, version 3.6, brought with it: New autocomplete search Realist integration of more than 80 fields with ability to jump between MLS listing and tax data record View parcel boundaries on the map […]
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KCRAR Members Receive Awards, Appointments at Kansas Conference
KCRAR Members Christian Barnes and Sydney West were honored at the Kansas Association of REALTORS® (KAR) Annual Conference with the REALTOR® of the Year and Salesperson of the Year awards. Additionally, Andrew Mall was installed as KAR Vice President and Crystal Swearingen and Jeff Carson were appointed to state committees. Christian Barnes, recipient of KAR’s […]
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KCRAR Partners with Charlie Hustle to Offer Exclusive Shirt to Raise Funds for 1K for KC
The Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® has partnered with Charlie Hustle to offer a limited edition REALTOR® T-shirt to celebrate Kansas City as home while helping to raise funds for the 1K for KC movement, which is working to help Kansas City families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic pay their rent or mortgage through […]
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President Howe: Don’t judge your insides by other people’s outsides
Welcome to the third installment of a five-part series based on my keynote address, Lessons from The Other Side. In case, you missed it, this keynote was developed by watching my mom, a top producing REALTOR® in our community, achieve triumphs and suffer tragedies in our industry and ultimately end up taking her life. It […]
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New Matrix X System Upgrade Coming to Heartland MLS
Heartland MLS will be receiving an update to the Matrix MLS system. On Oct. 13, Matrix X will be released for beta testing and will run parallel with the current Matrix system. Because this is a new platform of the system, HMLS will be asking everyone to log into this system, verify contact and […]
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