4 ‘Danger Zones’ in Your Daily Work Routine
by Catherine Mesick, REALTOR® Magazine Establishing safety protocols on the job is one of the best ways to protect your personal safety, especially as 14% of REALTORS® say they’ve feared for their physical well-being or the security of their personal information at work, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ 2021 Member Safety Report. “Crimes against real […]
Full StoryKCRAR to Discontinue Partnership with Kinetic Global, Introduce Noonlight Safety App
KCRAR will be discontinuing its partnership with Kinetic Global, formerly Lifeline Response, on Sept. 29 and introducing Noonlight as the new KCRAR endorsed safety app. At that time, all member Kinetic Global accounts through the KCRAR partnership will close and the Kinetic Global app will no longer operate for those members. KCRAR will be introducing […]
Full StoryStudent Loan Debt Holding Back Majority of Millennials from Homeownership
National Association of REALTORS® Sixty percent of non-homeowning millennials say student loan debt is delaying their ability to buy a home, by far the most affected population, according to a new poll released today by the National Association of Realtors®. The findings also show that Americans burdened with high student debt see the impact on […]
Full StoryNancy Davis to Retire from KCRAR After 14 Years
Nancy Davis, REALTOR® Advocacy & Commercial Services Assistant at KCRAR, said her time at KCRAR has been full of growth and new experiences. After 14 years with the Association, Davis will be retiring this month. “This is a job like something I’ve never had before,” Davis said. “Just being able to meet all these outgoing […]
Full StoryThree Resources Agents Can Use to Help Stay Safe on the Job
REALTOR® Safety Month serves real estate professionals as a reminder each September to keep safety in mind as they go about their daily lives both professionally and personally. However, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and KCRAR both offer resources to help keep agents safe not just in September, but all year. Trust Stamp. This […]
Full StoryKCRAR Committees Welcome Applications for 2022 Volunteers
KCRAR is now accepting applications for its 2022 committees and advisory groups. KCRAR committees and advisory groups offer members the opportunity to help shape the real estate landscape for its 12,000+ members while networking with fellow agents, brokers and Industry Partners. The many committees and groups at KCRAR cover a variety of Association interest areas, […]
Full StoryKCRAR Past President to Speak on Mental Health at Upcoming WCR Event
2020 KCRAR President Bobbi Howe will be speaking at a Women’s Council of REALTORS® (WCR) event on Sept. 16, presenting her keynote entitled, “Lessons From The Other Side: Protecting Yourself and Your Mindset.” In Howe’s message, she shares lessons she’s learned about mental wellness not only through her career, but also from watching her mother’s […]
Full StoryLand Banks on the Rise
Catherine Mesick, REALTOR® Magazine More communities are turning to land banks to help address vacant, abandoned, and tax-delinquent properties. Since 2010, over 200 land banks have launched nationwide, said Brian Larkin, director of the National Land Bank Network at the Center for Community Progress. Land banks acquire and maintain distressed properties with the goal of transferring them […]
Full StoryState Association Conferences to Be Held in Kansas City, Wichita this Fall
Registration is open for the Missouri REALTORS® (MR) Fall Business Conference and the Kansas Association of REALTORS® (KAR) Annual Conference and Expo. Both these conferences offer a full schedule for members to attend CE classes, professional development seminars, networking events and more. The MR conference will take place as a hybrid event Sept. 28 – […]
Full StoryYun: We’ve Never Seen Prices Appreciate This Fast
REALTOR® Magazine Just how wild is the real estate market right now? You don’t hear National Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun say this every day: “We’ve never seen price appreciation of this magnitude.” It’s a sobering message in NAR’s latest home sales video, which covers the month of May, when the median home […]
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