KCNAREB to Host Golf Event Fundraiser for Scholarship Program
Guest column by Jabari Mack, Kansas City REALTOR®, Chair of KCNAREB Education Committee Did you know that according to the NAR 2023 member profile, only 5% of its members are Black/African American? This is a dilemma the Greater Kansas City Association of Real Estate Brokers (KCNAREB) is determined to fix, and you can help make […]
Full StoryPresident Niemann: Back to School
Wow, it’s scorching out there! Can you believe this heat? It’s not just the heat, it’s the humidity—the dog days of summer have arrived! Sunday the black lab and I believe that every day is a dog day, not just the end of summer. Interestingly, the term “dog days” dates back to ancient times and […]
Full StoryCandidate Training Academy Coming to KCRAR Aug. 3
The Candidate Training Academy gives REALTORS®, Industry Partners and any potential REALTOR® Party Champion candidates an introduction to and expectation of how to run for public office. It is a valuable head start in their political journey…
Full StoryPresident West: Mid-Year Checkup
At the beginning of the year, we are so excited to set new goals and resolutions, and as the days go on, we get busy with the day-to-day activities of life and business, and we often lose sight of those aspirations…
Full StoryPresident Niemann: Enjoy the Ride
By Kyle Niemann, 2023 Heartland MLS President “Owning a classic Mustang is like owning a piece of the American dream.” —Unknown A few years ago I got the opportunity to become the owner of a classic 1965 Mustang that I named Scarlett because cool cars need fun names, right!? If you have ever owned a […]
Full StoryReal Estate Industry to Host Candidate Forum for KCMO City Council June 5
By Derek Ramsay, KCRAR Sr. VP of REALTOR® Advocacy In this challenging housing market, government regulations have an even greater impact on the development, affordability and growth of our communities. Whether that impact is positive or negative depends on the people we elect to make those regulations. On Monday, June 5 at 5:30 p.m., join […]
Full StoryPresident West: Making Moves for the American Dream
My favorite thing about May and real estate? You might be thinking it’s the exciting May market, and it is an exciting time in the market, although that isn’t my favorite thing…
Full StoryPresident Niemann: A New Season of Technology
Even with the nicer weather, I still spend a lot of time with technology, and our Heartland MLS board is always looking for new technologies to enhance the platforms we already have in place.
Full StoryColumn: We are Better Together
I want to do something to bridge the gap between the people I know who have shown me kindness and those I do not know who would do me and other Asian people harm. It is an exercise in “East meets West” and “West meets East” to promote understanding and decrease misinformation.
Full StoryPresident West: Relationships Matter
As REALTORS®, we have a business built on relationships. Relationships with our clients, relationships with our vendors, relationships with our community, and especially our relationships with other REALTORS®…
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