Kansas Real Estate Commission Revises Brokerage Relationship Brochure
The Kansas Real Estate Commission (KREC) has updated the Kansas Agency Relationship Disclosure brochure that has been in use since 1997. The disclosure was previously in the format of a three-panel brochure and the new brokerage disclosure, while still referenced as a “brochure” by KREC, is now a one-page form. The new disclosure includes blanks […]
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Major Investors ‘Get on Track with RPAC’
It’s no secret that in this market, homes are moving fast. On Thursday, April 5 some of KCRAR’s top REALTORS® were moving even faster to help promote and protect the real estate industry. More than 40 RPAC Major Investors descended on Kansas Speedway to ‘Get on Track with RPAC,’ experiencing the thrill of the Richard […]
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Celebrating 50 years of the Fair Housing Act: A Timeline of Fair Housing in the United States
Not only is April Fair Housing Month, but 2018 is the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status or disability. Fair housing is more than a list of dos and don’ts, rights and penalties, and mandatory continuing education. As stewards of the […]
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President Sheridan: She Blinded Me with… Technology
Song: She Blinded Me with… Technology If you hadn’t yet heard, Xplode Technology Conference was last week, and nearly 600 people were in attendance! Among those 600, I was somewhere in the crowd, soaking in as much information as I could right there next to you all. About a dozen speakers presented on topics in […]
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Patti and Elaina Break Down Property Waivers
In the last video in this series, Patti and Elaina went over the basics of Pre MLS. In that video, they referenced Property Waivers a few times, so they are back to dive into the details of those as well.
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New ‘End of Showing Notification’ Feature Now Available in Supra System
New updates to the Supra Key and Lockbox system were announced yesterday at Xplode. Beginning today, KCRAR Members with Supra eKeys can now offer end of showing notifications to sellers. With this update, eKey users can set up notifications for their sellers, and now showings by agents who have an eKey will automatically notify the […]
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KCRAR Communications Director, Kyla Barcus, Receives RCE Designation from NAR
Kyla Barcus, Director of Communications & Outreach for the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® was recently honored by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) for earning the REALTOR® association Certified Executive (RCE) designation during the Association Executives Institute held in Charlotte, N.C. last week. According to NAR, the RCE designation recognizes exceptional efforts made […]
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Tickets on Sale for REALTOR® Day at the K
The Royals will be facing off against the Twins on Wednesday, May 30, and KCRAR members have the opportunity to attend the game at a discounted price for this year’s annual REALTOR® Day at the K. Tickets are only $15 each for members and their friends and family. Seats will be in the Field Plaza, […]
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Winning a Multiple Offer Situation ‘Latte and Learn’ Coming to KCRAR
KCRAR will be offering its first Latte and Learn session on April 13. KCRAR has planned for the first of the Latte and Learn series to be particularly relevant to the current market’s housing supply and demand. The course, Winning a Multiple Offer Situation, will be taught by Ron Henderson, whose team has negotiated over […]
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‘Inspiring Greatness’ with the Independence School District
Pop Quiz: What local school district… Is one of only 19 school districts in the nation chosen by Ford Next Generation Learning to implement the Academy model, offering more than 90 college credit courses with more than 400 college hours available? Collaborates with seven colleges and universities? Has been named the MSBA Early Childhood Education […]
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