Recharge 2026 Speaker Spotlight: Tech Experts

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KCRAR will be welcoming two speakers from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) to the Recharge stage on March 18 at the Overland Park Convention Center. Sherry Chris, Special Advisor of Brokerages for NAR, and Bobbi Howe, Vice President of Association Affairs for NAR, will update the Recharge audience on the material ways NAR is […]

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A lineup of expert speakers will be taking the stage at Recharge Conference & Expo on March 18 at the Overland Park Convention Center. Among them will be national real estate speaker Terry Watson, presenting a session entitled, “Evolve or Evaporate™” on the Recharge stage. In this session, Watson will teach agents how they can evolve into […]

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KCRAR and Heartland MLS CEO Kipp Cooper and KCRAR member and ReeceNichols CEO Mike Frazier were named on the 2026 Swanepoel Power 200 list, published earlier this week. This annual list ranks “the most powerful leaders in the North American residential real estate brokerage industry,” according to its website. Frazier appeared on the list for the first […]

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As I look back at 2025, I am filled with gratitude for my REALTOR® community. This year has been full of great strides forward as an industry and an Association. I’m very proud to be a REALTOR®, and as I look back at the year’s accomplishments, it’s evident why. It’s not in many other industries […]

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The 2026 KCRAR Residential Forms will be released on Dec. 15 on kcrar.com, formsRus and dotloop. 15 forms were changed for the upcoming year by the KCRAR Residential Forms Committee, led by 2025 Chair Michele DuPont. All changes are outlined in the summary of changes document. Some of the most notable changes include changes to: Additionally, the […]

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Hundreds of REALTORS® and Industry Partners from around the Kansas City region gathered this week at the Loews Kansas City Hotel to witness the announcement of the 2025 KCRAR award winners as well as the installation of the 2026 KCRAR President, David Nichols. The 2025 Good Neighbor Community Service Award was awarded to Micheala Miller, […]

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KCRAR President Andrew Mall announced at the KCRAR annual meeting this week the election of three new directors to the KCRAR Board. Scott Theis, Stutesman’s Action Realty, was elected to the At-Large Missouri Broker-Owner / Managing Broker Director position. His goals include strengthening communication with Chapters and increasing morale. Theis will be serving a three-year […]

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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, 2026. […]

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Four KCRAR members were honored at the Kansas Association of REALTORS® (KAR) Annual Conference in Wichita, Kansas this week. Carol Mangan, George Realtors, was awarded the KAR REALTOR® of the Year Award. This award is KAR’s highest level of recognition, honoring faithfulness to principles of organized real estate, adherence to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, […]