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Supra Key and iBox Features Add Convenience for Agents and Sellers

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  Now that KCRAR has transitioned away from the DisplayKey, and all Supra keyholders use the eKey, the end of showing notifications feature for sellers is fully functional after all showings of a single family residence. This feature allows agents to opt their sellers in to receive a text message notifying them when a showing […]

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YPN/KC Hosting Meet the Board of Directors Event

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YPN/KC is hosting a Meet the Board of Directors happy hour on Feb. 11 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at The Clubhouse Experience in Kansas City. All KCRAR members are welcome to attend for the opportunity to get to know the 2020 KCRAR and Heartland MLS Boards of Directors. The Boards of Directors are made […]

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2019’s Big Takeaways for Real Estate

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Real estate forecaster Stefan Swanepoel captured the essence of the year that was when he called the industry “chaotic” and “changing at what appears to be an unprecedented pace.” The biggest industry news of 2019 reflected the disruption that is—and has been—occurring technologically and in other ways in real estate, including: New business models that […]

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Local REALTORS® Give Back for the Holiday Season

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With the holidays just around the corner, YPN/KC, Women’s Council of REALTORS® (WCR) and the St. Joseph Chapter of KCRAR have all made efforts to give back to the community. After the KCRAR Holiday Party in early December, YPN/KC hosted an after-party from which all admission charges went toward Operation Breakthrough, a local non-profit that […]

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Affordability a Top Concern as Economists Deliver 2020 Outlook

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At its first-ever Real Estate Forecast Summit on Wednesday, the National Association of REALTORS® released a consensus forecast from 14 leading economists in the housing and finance industries, projecting continued but slowing growth in 2020. Housing analysts at the summit discussed policy challenges in the years ahead, including the need for zoning reform, and economists […]

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Updated KCRAR Forms to Be Available to Members

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The updated KCRAR Residential forms and contracts for 2020 will be available Monday, Dec. 16 for member use. The KCRAR Forms Committee, chaired by Susan Bowers, reviewed a number of member suggestions for changes and revised 19 residential contract forms. While some of the changes made to were very minor, there were a few significant […]

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KCRAR Announces 2019 ‘Of the Year’ Award Winners

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KCRAR presented its 2019 awards on Wednesday during the KCRAR Annual Holiday Party, Awards and Installation event held at the Intercontinental Hotel on the Plaza. Each of the award recipients have helped build and maintain a strong real estate community throughout the Kansas City metro and surrounding areas. The 2019 Community Service Award was given […]

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KCRAR and Heartland MLS Presidents Installed at Holiday Party

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KCRAR installed its 2020 president, Bobbi Howe, during the KCRAR Annual Holiday Party, Awards & Installation event held at the Intercontinental Hotel on the Plaza. About 400 KCRAR REALTOR® members, Industry Partners and guests attended the event. 2019 KCRAR President Steve Moyer, was recognized during the event by Missouri REALTORS® President Brenda Oliver with the […]

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Five County Board of REALTORS® Merges with KCRAR

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KCRAR and Heartland MLS CEO Kipp Cooper announced at the Holiday Party on Wednesday the merger of the Five County Board of REALTORS® with KCRAR. This decision came as a vote from the members of the Five County Board of REALTORS® as well as the KCRAR Board of Directors and will be effective Jan. 1, […]

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Linda Cone and Cindy Cunningham Elected to KCRAR Board of Directors

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At the KCRAR Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, it was announced that Linda Cone and Cindy Cunningham were elected to the open Northland and Sunflower Director positions on the Board, respectively. Earlier this month, ballots went out to members in those regions to elect which candidates would serve those three-year terms on the KCRAR […]

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