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2022 Recharge Speaker Spotlight: Maura Neill

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Real estate speaker and Atlanta REALTOR® Maura Neill will be taking the stage at the Overland Park Convention Center on March 24 to share her session on emotional intelligence at this year’s annual Recharge Conference and Expo. In her session, titled “Happier Life: Emotional Intelligence For REALTORS®,” Neill will explore the importance of emotional intelligence […]

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YPN to Host Meet the Boards of Directors Networking Event in March

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KCRAR’s Young Professionals Network (YPN) will host its annual Meet the Boards of Directors event on March 3 at Chicken N Pickle in Overland Park, Kan. All KCRAR members are welcome to attend for the opportunity to get to know the 2022 KCRAR and Heartland MLS Boards of Directors and catch up with fellow REALTORS and […]

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Recharge Speaker Spotlight: Jared James

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Business coach Jared James will be taking the Recharge stage as this year’s keynote speaker on March 24 at the Overland Park Convention Center. James will be presenting two sessions at the event, “How to become undisruptable and dominate your local marketplace” and “How to get listings and remain the best option for your consumers.” […]

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REALTORS® Encouraged to Apply for NAR Community Service Grant and Mentorship Program

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The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is offering a grant and mentorship for REALTORS® who would like to expand their community service outreach through its Volunteering Works program. Five Volunteering Works applicants will be selected to receive a year of one-on-one mentoring from a member of the Good Neighbor Society and a $1,000 grant as […]

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Report Shows ‘Double Trouble’ for Housing

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Record-high home prices and record-low inventories, a combination labeled “double trouble” by analysts, are growing roadblocks for many Americans to achieve homeownership, particularly for Black Americans, according to a new analysis from the National Association of REALTORS® and realtor.com®. The newly released report, “The Double Trouble of the Housing Market,” examines the impacts of rapidly rising […]

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Recharge Conference to Return In-Person on March 24

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Registration opened this week for the 2022 Recharge Conference and Expo, an event held annually by KCRAR. This year’s keynote speaker will be real estate coach, trainer, podcast host and speaker Jared James. In 2021, Recharge was held virtually for the first time, but this year, the event will be going back to its in-person […]

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Kansas City REALTORS® Honored as ‘Newsmakers’ by RISMedia

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RISMedia released its 2022 Real Estate Newsmakers list this week, on which KCRAR members Brent Gieseke and Tracey Hawkins were named as Crusaders. RISMedia, a real estate news outlet, releases a list of Newsmakers each year made up of stand-out real estate professionals from across the country in nine categories. The Crusader category recognizes “champions […]

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KCRAR Launches New Directory and App to Connect REALTORS®, Consumers to Industry Service Providers

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As a new benefit for members and their clients, KCRAR launched an updated Industry Partner directory this month. Available in print, on kcrar.com and convenient mobile app, the directory offers a comprehensive list of all KCRAR Industry Partners (formerly called affiliate members) for easy access for agents and brokers looking to find reliable providers in […]

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KCRAR Kicks Off Black History Month Social Media Challenge

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Earlier this week, KCRAR launched its Black History Month Social Media Challenge, wherein it encourages its members to use this month to learn about the past and support in the present. Each week, KCRAR will issue a new challenge for its members to commit to accomplishing over the course of February. “Kansas City has a […]

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NAR Releases Its Inaugural ESG+R Sustainability Report

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National Association of REALTORS® The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) recently released its inaugural ESG+R Report, highlighting the association’s top sustainability accomplishments in 2021 within four categories: environment, social, governance and resilience. In the coming years, this annual report will offer a snapshot of NAR’s current state of sustainability activity – existing programs, resources and […]

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