Homeownership Month: The Benefits Of Homeownership
Studies have found that the benefits of homeownership extend beyond just finances…
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Best Practices for Entering Listings
Spring is here, and as the housing market in the Kansas City region begins to pick up, Heartland MLS wants to remind its subscribers of the rule in place for entering listings into Matrix. Enter your listing within one business day of the list/effective date on the listing agreement. Choose the correct status […]
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Home Builders’ Association to Host Parade of Homes Event with Added Safety Measures
The Home Builders’ Association of Greater Kansas City (KCHBA) will be moving forward with its Spring Parade of Homes event after postponing for seven weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will run from June 13 through June 28 with several added safety measures. Typically held twice a year by KCHBA, the Parade of […]
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Juanita McDowell to Teach Social Media Marketing at Upcoming KCRAR Webinar
KCRAR is bringing national marketing and technology instructor Juanita McDowell to the virtual classroom on June 26 for a free webinar on “Marketing Online Using Instagram, Facebook and YouTube for REALTORS®.” This class will teach REALTORS® tips and strategies for using Instagram, Facebook and YouTube for their real estate businesses. From learning content ideas to […]
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NAR to Host Virtual Tech Edge Series for REALTORS®
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is hosting its Tech Edge Series entirely virtually for the first time. The series will include three live streamed events beginning June 30 designed to teach attendees how to be a stronger virtual agent with topics such as best practices for virtual showings, open houses and tours, 360° photos […]
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Understanding Hidden Bias
These hidden biases aren’t purposely created; they’re products of our brain’s self-generated definition of normal and acceptable…
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Two KCRAR Members Inducted into RPAC Hall of Fame
KCRAR members Jeff Carson and Jeff Hill were recently honored for their achievements in lifetime contribution to the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) by being inducted into the RPAC Hall of Fame. Carson has served as both KCRAR and Heartland MLS President in 2002 and 2010, respectively, in addition to serving as President of […]
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President Howe: Fighting Systemic Racism in Real Estate
For the last week, I’ve spent a lot of time figuring out what this month’s message would be. Deciding what real estate topic would be appropriate to talk about with all the continued social injustices and racial inequities going on in the world right now has been weighing heavy on my heart. That was when […]
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NAR: Contract Signings Likely Won’t Go Any Lower
The COVID-19 pandemic hampered home sales contracts in April, but that will likely mark the low point in pending home sales for the year…
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KCRAR And Heartland MLS Reopen Leawood Office, Offer Curbside Pickup
KCRAR is offering a new no-contact curbside pickup service for store purchases at the Leawood office…
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