Missouri REALTORS® Supports Safer Roads and Economic Development by Supporting Proposition D
Missouri REALTORS® proudly joins Governor Mike Parson, Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe and the long list of associations, businesses, farmers, law enforcement, organized labor and local government leaders endorsing SaferMO, the statewide coalition advocating for Proposition D (Prop D) that will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot. Prop D would gradually increase Missouri motor fuel taxes […]
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At-a-Glance Guide to Heartland MLS Recent Changes
Over the summer, Heartland MLS made a few changes, and it wants to make it as easy as possible to understand each change. The following is a summary of all changes made within the last few months, so brokers can easily inform their agents of everything they need to know. New Field Requirements and Options: […]
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KCRAR and HMLS Staff Spotlight: Meet the Membership Coordinators
KCRAR’s three membership coordinators, Sophia D’Anna, Lynn McGee and Christy Tays, process an average of 195 new members per month, answer 2,300 calls per week and input over 1,000 membership updates per month, but they don’t do it for the numbers; they have a clear desire to help members. Led by Director of Membership Amanda […]
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Supra eKey App Update Coming Soon
The Supra eKey app is getting an update. In the next few weeks, the app will have a new look and feel as well as new added functionality. The update will include an easy to reach “Obtain Key” button, and listing information will appear after opening a lockbox. Listing agents will be able to find […]
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CoreLogic Report: Mortgage Fraud is on the Increase
CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released its latest Mortgage Fraud Report. The report shows a 12.4 percent year-over-year increase in fraud risk at the end of the second quarter, as measured by the CoreLogic Mortgage Application Fraud Risk Index. The analysis found that during the second quarter […]
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Upcoming Latte and Learn Session to Explore Real Estate Auctions
The next session in KCRAR’s Latte and Learn series will be “Real Estate Auctions: How Do They Work & How Can I Make Money?” on Oct. 12 from 9 to 11 a.m. In this Latte & Learn, Rick Bradford with Cates Auction & Real Estate will help agents better understand the auction process, both on […]
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CoStar Group Economist to Speak at Upcoming Commercial Forecast
KCRAR Commercial will be hosting its annual Forecast event on Oct. 24 at the Kansas City Public Library Plaza Branch. Christine Cooper, Ph.D., Regional Economist at CoStar Group will be the keynote speaker, and Tim Cowden, President and CEO of Kansas City Area Development Council will serve as moderator for a local panel of commercial […]
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New Neighborhood Design Standards in Prairie Village Beginning in February 2019
Beginning on Feb. 1, 2019, all new home construction projects and many remodeling projects within the city of Prairie Village will be subject to newly-adopted Neighborhood Design Standards. City officials recently adopted the new standards to address an increase in the number of older homes that have been torn down in recent years and replaced […]
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President Sheridan: Not Afraid
Song: Not Afraid by Eminem As we enter the fourth quarter of the business year, it’s time to slow down, reflect on the year and start making plans for next year. If you’ve ever tried to “wing it” in your business, you’ve probably learned that it’s not really the most effective path to success. As […]
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Meet the Candidates for the 2019 KCRAR Board of Directors Election
The election for three KCRAR Directors will take place in November. Each position is a 3-year term serving on the KCRAR Board of Directors beginning January 2019. Voting members will receive email ballots the first week of November. The open Director positions are: At-Large Director: All REALTOR® members will receive ballots to vote in […]
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