KCRAR to Host Annual Shred Event for Safe File Disposal
“Get it in writing” is a phrase REALTORS® are often used to hearing. The National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics even requires certain transactional details be in writing, like personal interest and compensation. And many REALTORS® know that this best practice can often result in piles of paper in their offices, and those papers […]
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Homesnap Pro 101 Class Coming to KCRAR Classroom after Xplode
Homesnap is bringing a special exhibit to Xplode on March 29 and will be offering a new class the following day on March 30 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the KCRAR classroom. The class, entitled Homesnap Pro 101: Everything You Need to Know, will provide training for how to use the app. The […]
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Region IX Vice President Shares Why He Believes KCRAR Members Should Attend this Year’s KC Conference
This year’s Region IX Conference will be held in Kansas City on April 8 and 9 at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza. This is an annual conference for education and networking for REALTORS® that covers topics like technology, business practices, industry news and NAR Resources. ResourceKC took the opportunity to talk with the […]
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2017 in Review
2017 was a year of growth for KCRAR and HMLS. We grew in numbers, surpassing 10,000 members. We grew geographically, adding 9 counties through our merger with the St. Joseph Regional Association of REALTORS®. We grew in innovation, introducing a new and more efficient member portal, implementing a consumer multimedia advertising campaign, launching our member […]
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KCRAR to Launch New Latte & Learn Education Series
KCRAR is rolling out a new Latte & Learn education series for members, beginning April 13. Baristas from Espresso Ah La Cart will be making special order lattes, cappuccinos, mochas or espressos to begin each of these free non-CE education sessions. “Knowledge and experience is what sets REALTORS® apart from their competition,” Director of Education […]
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The Basics of Pre MLS
Since the launch of the Pre MLS status in October, Heartland MLS has been receiving several questions from subscribers regarding the proper use of the status and its relation to property waivers. Member Outreach Manager Patti Dauer and HMLS Executive Assistant Elaina Lueker answered some of those subscriber questions on video.
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Missouri REALTORS® to Showcase Area Markets in Cannes, France
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – MIPIM business conference and networking event, will welcome Missouri REALTORS® to its 2018 event in Cannes, France, on March 13-16. Missouri REALTORS® will be part of the growing USA pavilion, hosted by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Missouri REALTORS® will be among the 3,100 exhibiting companies at the 2018 event. “There […]
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Xplode Conference Session Line-Up Revealed
Xplode conference is three weeks away, and tickets for this full day of technology and digital marketing for the real estate professional are available at a discounted, early bird price until March 21. KCRAR has come together with Xplode CEO Matt Fagioli to announce the line-up of sessions for the jam-packed event on March 29. […]
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Continental Title to Host Fraud Prevention Seminar
Real estate fraud has become an increasingly common and complex issue in the industry, and the local Kansas City real estate market is as susceptible to scams as any other. Scammers are targeting real estate agents to obtain access to their client’s money. The best approach is always prevention. To better equip KCRAR members with […]
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Who Are the Hackers Targeting Transactions?
In FBI surveillance video, a young man of about 18 sits at his computer in his room. His mother, donned in a white bathrobe, approaches with a plate of cookies, sets it on his desk, and walks away as he continues to stare intensely at his computer screen. He’s not immersed in a video game. […]
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