Understanding Hidden Bias
These hidden biases aren’t purposely created; they’re products of our brain’s self-generated definition of normal and acceptable…
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NAR: Contract Signings Likely Won’t Go Any Lower
The COVID-19 pandemic hampered home sales contracts in April, but that will likely mark the low point in pending home sales for the year…
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KCRAR And Heartland MLS Reopen Leawood Office, Offer Curbside Pickup
KCRAR is offering a new no-contact curbside pickup service for store purchases at the Leawood office…
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Managing Home Inspection Fears During The Pandemic
With fearful sellers backing out of the market, make it a top priority to understand how to conduct remote inspections and proper sanitization…
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KCRAR and Heartland MLS Offer Best Practices for Live Stream Open Houses
Heartland MLS recently launched a live stream open house feature in Matrix, where users can add a link to their listing that will direct to an entirely virtual open house that will stream live to consumers. Agents can use this tool in conjunction with platforms like Zoom, WebEx or social media platforms to offer consumers […]
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Kansas City Real Estate Market Exceeds Expectations In April Amid COVID-19 Stay At Home Orders
The local market has fared well above expectations, with positive increases in some areas…
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KCRAR Charitable Foundation Donates $10,000 Toward The Veterans Community Project’s COVID-19 Response Efforts
VCP is a local non-profit organization that works to eliminate veteran homelessness…
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KCRAR Member Health Insurance Enrollment To Re-Open May 1
The enrollment period will run through May 15 for a June 1, 2020 effective date…
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NAR Calls Housing Market Slump Temporary as Pending Home Sales Fall in March
Pending home sales fell in March, seeing expected declines as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Each of the four major regions saw drops in month-over-month contract activity and year-over-year pending home sales transactions. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI),* www.nar.realtor/pending-home-sales, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, […]
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KCRAR Broker Outreach Manager Available for Virtual Brokerage Meetings
KCRAR and Heartland MLS Broker Outreach Manager, Patti Dauer, is ordinarily available to make office visits during sales meetings, but with stay-at-home orders in place, KCRAR has made the move to virtual office visits. In her office visits, Dauer gives updates and answers questions related to KCRAR Heartland MLS, Matrix and other products and services. […]
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