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Award Winners Announced, 2025 Leadership Introduced at KCRAR Holiday Party

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Around 400 REALTORS® and Industry Partners gathered this week at the Loews Kansas City Hotel to witness the installation of 2025 KCRAR President Andrew Mall and Heartland MLS President John Ketchum, as well as the announcement of the 2024 KCRAR award winners. The 2024 Good Neighbor Community Service Award was presented to Brandi Palmer, ReeceNichols […]

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2025 KCRAR Residential Contract Forms to Be Released Dec. 16

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The 2025 KCRAR Residential Forms will be released on Dec. 16 on kcrar.com, formsRus and dotloop. 18 forms were changed for the upcoming year by the KCRAR Residential Forms Committee, led by 2024 Chair Jessica Thomas, including some forms that were changed in August 2024. All changes are outlined in the summary of changes document and the […]

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Three New Directors Elected to KCRAR Board for 2025-2027 Terms

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KCRAR President Cindy Cunningham announced at the KCRAR annual meeting this week the election of three new directors to the KCRAR Board. They will serve three-year terms beginning January 2025. Pamela Steele, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, was elected to an At-Large Missouri Director position. Her goals include raising awareness of the Association’s work for REALTORS® […]

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2025 Enrollment Now Open for KCRAR’s Group Health Plans

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The annual enrollment period is now open for KCRAR’s insurance plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City. After negotiations with insurance providers, KCRAR is able to offer its members and their families health coverage at the lowest possible rate. The current enrollment period will offer an insurance effective date of Jan. 1, 2025. […]

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First-Time Home Buyers Shrink to Historic Low of 24% as Buyer Age Hits Record High

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National Association of REALTORS® Key Highlights The first-time homebuyer market share decreased to a historic low of 24% (down from 32% last year), while home buyers’ ages hit all-time highs of 56 years overall (49 last year), 38 years for first-time buyers (35 last year) and 61 years for repeat buyers (58 last year), according […]

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Kansas City REALTORS® Named 2024 Kansas REALTOR®, Salesperson of the Year

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Two KCRAR members were honored at the Kansas Association of REALTORS® (KAR) Annual Conference in Overland Park last week. Alex Goering, ReeceNichols, was awarded the KAR REALTOR® of the Year Award. This award honors KAR members who have shown faithfulness to principles of organized real estate, adherence to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, and time […]

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KCRAR Past President Honored by Missouri REALTORS®

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2013 KCRAR President Brenda Oliver was honored last week at the Missouri REALTORS® (MR) Fall Business Conference with the Richard A. Mendenhall Award. The award recognizes an individual who, through career-long contributions, exemplifies leadership skills, commitment to service, and enthusiastic spirit. In addition to her service in the KCRAR Board of Directors, Oliver has also […]

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Meet the Candidates: 2025 KCRAR Board of Directors

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Three seats are opening on the KCRAR Board of Directors in 2025. Positions for two At-Large Missouri Directors and one At-Large Kansas Director will be up for election this November for three-year terms beginning January 2025. KCRAR members will receive email ballots the first week of November. The majority of the Director positions on the […]

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Nominations Open for KCRAR’s 2024 Annual Awards

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KCRAR has opened nominations and applications for this year’s annual awards. It is seeking submissions of exceptional REALTORS® deserving of recognition for their work. Each year, the KCRAR Awards Committee selects a recipient in each of the following categories to be honored at the Holiday Party in December. Each award recipient will carry the title […]

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Applications Now Open for 2025 KCRAR Committees and Advisory Groups

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KCRAR is now accepting applications for its 2025 committees and advisory groups. KCRAR committees and advisory groups offer members the opportunity to help shape the real estate landscape for its 13,000+ members while networking with fellow agents, brokers and Industry Partners. The many committees and groups at KCRAR cover a variety of Association interest areas, […]

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