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KCRAR to Launch New Online Education Campus and Member Communication Platforms

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KCRAR will be launching two new resources this month aimed to improve member experience related to communication and education. To provide a more customizable member communication experience, KCRAR has partnered with NoteRouter, an all-in-one email and texting platform built specifically for REALTOR® associations. Through NoteRouter’s integration with the KCRAR Member Portal, KCRAR will be able […]

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KCRAR to Host Business Planning Workshop at Upcoming Latte & Learn

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Instructors Andrea Sheridan and Jennifer Langston-Justus will be leading a business planning workshop at the Nov. 3 Latte & Learn in the KCRAR Leawood classroom. They will be guiding attendees as they plan out their 2024 time, budgets and business models. “Setting a great business plan is like planning a fantastic road trip,” Sheridan said. […]

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Real Estate Negotiation Expert Certification Course Coming to KCRAR

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Instructor John Mayfield will be in the KCRAR Leawood Classroom to teach the Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) certification course on Oct. 11-12. This two-day course aims to help agents sharpen their negotiation skills and provide the tips and tools they need to be skillful advocates for their clients. Known as “the real estate/business tech […]

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Image description: A group of Realtors seated in the KCRAR Leawood Classroom.

MREC License Renewal to Require Fair Housing CORE Hours

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The Missouri Real Estate Commission (MREC) will require Missouri licensees to take an approved CORE course on Fair Housing for 2024 license renewal. Each renewal period, MREC selects a required CORE topic, and the topic for the 2024 renewal deadline is Fair Housing, and KCRAR offers multiple classes that satisfy this requirement, including: Missouri licensed […]

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Certified International Property Specialist Designation Course Coming to KCRAR

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Globalization continues to significantly affect the U.S. real estate industry, with impacts beyond large transactions in major markets. Foreign investment occurs in both the commercial and residential sectors in every state and in markets of all sizes, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). To help equip agents will the knowledge and skills needed […]

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4 Fair Housing Educational Resources for REALTORS®

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Fair Housing Focus Fair Housing Focus is a brand new, self-paced online course available to KCRAR members at no cost. Made up of 7 modules, this course covers topics including historical context, protected classes, embracing diversity and inclusion, and more. The course is approved for three hours of Kansas elective CE credit and three hours […]

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KCRAR Spring Latte & Learn Sessions to Explore Housing History, Architecture

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This spring, KCRAR will bringing expert speakers to the Leawood classroom for its Latte & Learn series, which offers non-CE education on specialized topics and complimentary espresso drinks made to order on site. For Fair Housing Month, historian Andrew Gustafson will be presenting “REDLINED: Cities, Suburbs and Segregation” on April 14. The session will be […]

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CE-Approved KCRAR Education Coming to Chapter Locations in 2023

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To meet the needs of members across the region, KCRAR is bringing a variety of CE-approved classes to the Pittsburg, Midwest Missouri and Five County Chapters in 2023. The courses cover a wide range of curriculum from fair housing to working with historic properties and more. Each class is offered to KCRAR members at no […]

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Image description: 2023 Heartland MLS President Kyle Niemann addresses the graduates.

2023 UMKC REALTOR® Leadership Academy Graduates 17 Kansas City REALTORS®

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17 KCRAR REALTORS® graduated Wednesday from the University of Missouri Kansas City REALTOR® Leadership Academy, a seven-month program where students studied advanced industry principles, leadership development and business management practices. These students worked on team-based assignments throughout the term, and on Wednesday presented their capstone projects, which explored topics including new business models, the REALTOR® brand and more. The […]

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YPN/KC Announces 2023 Round Table Educational Series

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KCRAR’s Young Professionals Network (YPN/KC) will continue its educational “YPN Round Table” series in 2023 with quarterly sessions on relevant real estate topics. Each session will offer a designated time for networking with complimentary refreshments, a moderated panel of subject matter experts and a time for audience Q&A. YPN/KC’s first Round Table of the year […]

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