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Home Builders Association of Greater KC Accepting Entries for Fall Parade of Homes

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Deadlines are approaching for the 2018 Fall Parade of Homes. The Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City is asking for Parade entry form submissions by June 22 for early registration. This year the Parade will take place from Sept. 22 through Oct. 7. Th KC Parade of Homes touts the biggest new home event […]

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MR Leadership Academy Accepting Submissions for REALTOR®-Focused Book

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The Missouri REALTORS® Leadership Academy students are asking fellow REALTORS® to share their stories for a compilation book. They are looking for short stories that will motivate, inspire and entertain other REALTORS® to be published and sold to benefit the Missouri REALTORS® Relief Foundation. Rick Bradford, one of 12 REALTORS® in this year’s MR Leadership […]

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Former Heartland MLS President Elected as Local Mayor

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Former Heartland MLS president Bill Baird was elected as mayor of Lee’s Summit, Mo. last week, and he plans to use his experience and perspective as a REALTOR® in his new role. “As a REALTOR® I know the reasons why people move to Lee’s Summit, including award winning schools, picture perfect parks, a humming downtown […]

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Kansas Real Estate Commission Revises Brokerage Relationship Brochure

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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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Xceligent announces bankruptcy, lays off hundreds of metro area employees

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Xceligent announced last week that it would be filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, according to the Wall Street Journal, and laid off hundreds of employees in the Kansas City area. Xceligent was a commercial real estate info exchange system, frequently used by commercial agents and brokers for market data and statistics. As one of only two […]

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Our top 6 Mayor James Amazon reviews

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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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Vote YES for A Better KCI

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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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REALTORS® Support a Better KCI

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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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KCRAR Donates $10,000 for TX Flood Relief & Encourages Members to Respond to Flood Insurance Call for Action

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Amid the tragedy of the devastating flooding in Texas, REALTORS® around the country, including those here in Kansas City, have been stepping in to offer support. This week, the Trustees of KCRAR’s Charitable Fund approved a $10,000 contribution to help Texas flood victims. KCRAR members who wish to make a contribution are encouraged to do […]

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KCRAR Member’s Veteran Housing Project Getting Global Attention

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You may have seen the headlines announcing Kansas City’s tiny homes village for homeless veterans. But you may not have realized that the visionary behind the headlines was a REALTOR® and KCRAR member. Mark Solomon, an active REALTOR® with Keller Williams in Liberty, started the Veterans Community Project with Chris Stout and Kevin Jamison in […]

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