Self Defense Class coming to KCRAR
As a part of REALTOR® Safety Month, KCRAR will be bringing a self defense expert to teach members what they need to know in case of a threatening situation. Master Bronson Ko will share simple techniques and tactics to escape these kinds of situations. Bronson has over 30 years of martial arts experience and has […]
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REALTORS® Come Together to Rock the Block
Over 300 REALTORS® joined together on Wednesday for the a unified cause: to help benefit the community through a day of service. The third annual Rock the Block event came to Olathe, Kan. this year, and 12 homes were painted, landscaped, power washed and more by REALTOR® members from all over the Kansas City area. […]
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KCRAR Members Reach Emeritus Membership Status
Four distinguished KCRAR REALTOR® members were recognized at the Board of Directors meeting last week with the Emeritus honor. President Andrea Sheridan presented Judy Johns, Tillie Kozak, Brenda Oliver and T. David Rogers with their certificates and pins for achieving the REALTOR® Emeritus honor. In addition to those recipients who received their awards in person, Chris […]
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New Health Insurance Option May Be Available to KCRAR Members
UPDATE 9/21/18: Due to popular demand, KCRAR will be offering another information session to take place on Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. Again, no registration will be necessary. Access to affordable, comprehensive health coverage is a longstanding concern for many REALTORS®. The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has been advocating for many years for changes […]
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Real Estate Professionals Eligible for Tax Deduction, NAR Launches Financial Planning Tool
A 20 percent income deduction for pass through businesses passed last year, but at its time of announcement, it was unclear whether this applied to independent contractors and real estate business owners. The IRS recently released proposed rules for this deduction, and it clarified that the deduction will be available to a wide range of […]
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President Sheridan: The Safety Dance
Song: The Safety Dance August is winding to an end, and tomorrow is officially the start of REALTOR® Safety Month! Are you as excited as I am? Why am I excited, you may be asking? Of course, I hope that we’re all being safe all year around, but Safety Month is the chance for us […]
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Historic Properties Latte and Learn Coming to KCRAR
KCRAR’s next Latte and Learn will be a look into historic properties. The session, called Historic Properties: Pricing & MLS Anatomy, will take place on Friday, Sept. 14 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the KCRAR classroom, with coffee and networking from 9 to 9:30 a.m. and the learning session immediately following. This session will […]
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.realestate Domain to be Available for Pre-Sale for .realtor Owners
The National Association of REALTORS® will soon launch .realestate, the newest unrestricted top-level domain for the real estate industry with an exclusive member pre-sale period. A top-level domain is the last part of a web address, like .com in “google.com” or .realtor in “nar.realtor.” Starting Sept. 18 at 11 a.m. EDT, REALTORS® with an active […]
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Appropriate Use of the Show for Backup Status
The Show for Backup status within Heartland MLS is intended for use when a listing is under contract, but the seller would still like to continue to show the property in case something prevents the first offer from closing. Heartland MLS has received reports of misuse or confusion of the Show for Backup status. This […]
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3 Ways REALTORS® Can Give Back to the Community
With the third annual KCRAR Rock the Block event just around the corner, opportunities to volunteer at the event have all filled up. However, there are plenty of other ways REALTORS® can help with Rock the Block and give back to their community. Donate to the Cause Even members who aren’t volunteering in person the […]
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