Grace period ending for rental property owners
Rental property owners in Kansas City who have not received a permit under the new Healthy Homes Rental Inspection Program will begin facing penalties after March 31. In August 2018, Kansas City joined a number of other cities around the country in adopting a rental inspection program through an initiative petition. The petition was approved […]
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Kansas City Mayoral Candidates Discuss Real Estate in Industry Forum
Seven Kansas Citizens vying to be the city’s next Mayor met with real estate industry leaders at a Mayoral Candidate Forum in Midtown KC last week. KCRAR, along with the local chapters of the Building Owners and Managers Association, the Homebuilders Association, the Heartland Apartment Association, the Institute of Real Estate Management and the Apartment […]
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President Moyer: You Asked; We Answered
If you made it to Recharge, you were fortunate enough to hear two great speakers: Stefan Swanepoel and Jimmy Mackin. Stefan provided industry insight and put change into perspective, while Jimmy provided some great marketing tips and ideas. The event was well attended, and we look forward to your feedback as we plan the next […]
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22 Kansas City REALTORS® Graduate from UMKC REALTOR® Leadership Academy
22 KCRAR REALTOR® members graduated Wednesday from the University of Missouri Kansas City REALTOR® Leadership Academy, a seven-month program where students studied advanced industry principles, leadership development and business management practices. KCRAR partnered with the UMKC Henry W. Bloch School of Management in 2017 to create and develop this program, which has now graduated a […]
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KCRAR Classes Coming to Warrensburg and St. Joseph
KCRAR Education is bringing two classes to St. Joseph next week and one to Warrensburg for easy accessibility for all chapter members. On Wednesday, March 6, the KCRAR Member Orientation will be held at the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. This class will dive into all the benefits available to […]
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Recharge 2019 Brings Expert Speakers to 550 Attendees, Podcast Listeners
Nearly 550 REALTORS® and industry professionals gathered yesterday for KCRAR’s Recharge Conference and Expo at the Sheraton Overland Park. Expert keynote speakers Stefan Swanepoel and Jimmy Mackin spoke on the state of the real estate industry, the adaption that comes with everchanging technology and how to use that technology to effectively market a real estate […]
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KCRAR Offers New Group Health Insurance Option for Members
Note 3/26/19: Additional informational sessions have been added for March 29 at 10:30 a.m. and April 1 at 1:30 p.m. Register in the KCRAR member portal. The KCRAR Board of Directors saw and heard its members asking and searching for affordable, high quality health insurance, and now, KCRAR has announced a brand new option with […]
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Remembering Cathy Holefelder
Heartland MLS and KCRAR are heartbroken to announce the passing of Cathy Holefelder, Senior Vice President of Heartland MLS. Cathy spent over 30 years in the MLS industry, and she was highly regarded across the nation by her peers. “Cathy was an amazing leader and we were lucky to have her here in Kansas City,” […]
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Homesnap Launches ‘Stories’ and ‘Listing Media Center’ Features
Homesnap announced on Friday the launch of several new features that enhance the home search experience for consumers and allow agents to create engaging content to market their listings. Below is a snapshot of these new capabilities: Homesnap Stories: Listing Agents can create engaging video marketing content that’s free and simple. Through Homesnap Stories, listing […]
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President Nichols: Imagine a World without MLS
Most of us use the MLS daily. It is the one tool that the average REALTOR® can’t imagine being without. However, that is exactly what I would like you to do… please take a moment and imagine a world without the MLS. You may think that this imaginary world would not be all that different […]
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