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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Voter Registration Deadlines Approaching
2020 is an important election year, and many issues and candidates will be up for consideration this Nov. 3. Statistics from the National Association of REALTORS® show that 91% of KCRAR members are registered to vote. Make sure you’re among them by checking your registration, voting location and additional information at the links below. Missouri […]
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KCRAR to Host Informational Session Covering CDC Eviction Moratorium
On Sept. 4, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ordered a nationwide eviction moratorium through Dec. 31, 2020. This unprecedented use of CDC authority was equaled by the unparalleled fines and penalties in place for violating the moratorium, including criminal penalties to individuals of up to $100,000 to $500,000 per event and one […]
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NAR Annual Conference Goes Virtual
This year, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) kicks-off its first ever virtual REALTORS® Conference & Expo. Taking place from Nov. 2-18, NAR aims for its education sessions to teach attendees how to turn challenges into opportunities to reassess and bounce back bigger and better than before. As online event engagement grows, NAR is […]
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Cybersecurity Checklist: Best Practices for Real Estate Professionals
Cybercrime can be devastating to real estate professionals and their clients. The following checklist offers some best practices to help you curb the risk of cybercrime. Because data protection and cybersecurity laws differ across the country, NAR recommends that you work with an attorney licensed in your state to help you develop cybersecurity-related programs, policies, […]
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KCRAR Donates $30,000 to Housing Assistance for Local Families Through ‘1k for KC’
While the real estate market and industry in Kansas City has remained strong through the COVID-19 pandemic, not all industries or families have been as lucky. That is why the KCRAR Board of Directors approved on Thursday a donation of $30,000 toward the Heart of KC Foundation’s “1K for KC” movement. The goal of 1K for […]
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