Annual Shred Day Breaks Records in 2022

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A Kansas City federal judge granted class certification last week in a case naming the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), Realogy, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices of America, RE/MAX and Keller Williams as defendants.  First filed in 2019, the case will now move forward as a class action lawsuit allowing home sellers across Missouri, Kansas and Illinois […]

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Local REALTOR® and 2020 President of the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® (KCRAR), Bobbi Howe, was honored this week as a 2022 recipient of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Fair Housing Champion Award. Howe uses her opportunities as an educator, speaker and podcast host to spread the word about systemic racism in real […]

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National Association of REALTORS® The lack of affordable homes is the top obstacle holding back potential home buyers of all races, but other obstacles to homeownership varied by race/ethnicity according to a new report released today by the National Association of Realtors®. NAR partnered with Morning Consult for its latest study, 2022 Obstacles to Home Buying, […]

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Real estate professionals are legally obligated to uphold fair housing laws, and the language and images you use in your advertising needs to be vetted carefully. REALTORS® also have an obligation to do so under Article 10 of the Code of Ethics. “Advertisements should never indicate a preference or limitation based on a protected class, […]

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Drive through the KCRAR Leawood Office parking lot on April 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to safely dispose of any unneeded files. Each box of shred materials will be a $5 donation to raise funds for this year’s REALTORS® Rock the Block event with Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City. KCRAR will also […]

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Ashlee Ricks, Regional Chapter Director for the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® was recently honored by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) for earning the REALTOR® association Certified Executive (RCE) designation during the Association Executives Institute held in Atlanta, Ga. last week. According to NAR, the RCE designation recognizes exceptional efforts made by REALTOR® association executives. Ricks is […]

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KCRAR’s newest staff member, Julie Bolton, stepped into her role as Chief Operating Officer this week, succeeding Perry Crume, who retired at the end of last year. Bolton comes from the Tri-Lakes Board of REALTORS® in Branson, Mo., where she served 6+ years as Association Executive. “I am extremely pleased that Julie agreed to join our […]

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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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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 […]