Winners of Industry Achievement Awards Named, New Leadership Installed During Annual Holiday & Awards Event
The Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® (KCRAR) installed its 2018 president and presented its 2017 awards, including the prestigious REALTOR® of the Year honor, on Wednesday, Dec. 6 during the KCRAR Holiday Party, Awards & Installation event held at the Courtyard Marriot at Briarcliff. Over 400 KCRAR REALTOR® members, affiliate members and guests attended […]
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What you need to know when marketing your listings
The National Association of REALTORS® has recently updated the Standards of Practice to make clear that members are prohibited from using misleading imagery in real estate marketing materials. The change reflects NAR’s position that as consumers increasingly rely on photos to assess properties and images that have been excessively altered or distorted can harm the […]
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KCRAR Awarded Philly Award for Rock the Block Event Video
KCRAR was awarded a Philly Award on Nov. 15 for its short video on the 2016 Rock the Block event. The Philly Awards are awarded annually by Nonprofit Connect, a regional association serving individuals in the management of nonprofit organizations, to highlight the superior marketing efforts of regional organizations. This year, KCRAR was among those […]
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KCRAR elects new board members
The results of the KCRAR election were tabulated on Nov. 16; three new Directors were elected to the KCRAR Board of Directors. Congratulations to following members who will serve on the KCRAR Board for a three-year term beginning January 2018. Lin Van Meter of Re/Max Innovations will serve as the At-large Director Ken Rosberg […]
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Our top 6 Mayor James Amazon reviews
If you hadn’t yet heard, Kansas City is in the running to be the home of the new Amazon headquarters. As you can imagine, that would be a huge deal, because it would provide so many jobs to the people of Kansas City. Mayor Sly James is so determined to make that happen that he […]
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Three exciting new features come to the RPR app
Like Realtors®, RPR’s app is on the move. Exciting new features have been added to an already robust line-up of available tools. This time, we bring you three adaptations that are certain to make your on-the-go experience more productive and downright easier. And if you haven’t already done so, download the free RPR app today. […]
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Vote YES for A Better KCI
On Tuesday, Nov. 7, residents of Kansas City, Mo. will have the opportunity to cast their votes to build a new single terminal at Kansas City International Airport. Much of Kansas City’s business community, including KCRAR, stand behind this project for many reasons: The new terminal will offer a better experience with more […]
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What Tax Reform Means For REALTORS® and Homeowners
Tax reform proposals swirling around Washington, D.C. right now make some sweeping changes to the tax benefits that homeowners have come to depend on. In fact, 95 percent of the current tax reform plans in Congress threaten to eliminate important tax benefits for homeowners, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Concerns for the […]
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Insights from the KCRAR Forecast
“Your profession is so important,” said Tim Cowden, President and CEO of the Kansas City Area Development Council and one of the speakers at this year’s Real Estate Forecast. “You’re selling homes, but you’re selling lifestyle, you’re selling community, and you’re selling my region.” The 2018 Residential Real Estate Forecast took place on Thursday, Oct. […]
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REALTORS® Support a Better KCI
KCRAR has joined a rapidly growing alliance of local organizations and companies that support the need for an airport that will sustain all of the exciting growth and vitality that this town has to offer going into the next 50 years. Real estate is just one of the many industries affected by the limitations of […]
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