KCRAR Commercial Celebrates Distinguished Members, CoStar Power Brokers at Annual Awards

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Inventory shortages are continuing to dig into agents’ home sales volume. In 2018, the typical agent completed 11 transactions, the same as 2017, according to the 2019 Member Profile, released by the National Association of REALTORS® and reflecting 12,700 member responses. However, REALTORS® did see a slight uptick in incomes last year. The median gross […]

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REALTORS® from across the city drove to KCRAR’s Leawood office last Friday to dispose of their unneeded files at this year’s annual Shred Day. With the help of the Events and Community Outreach Advisory Group and sponsorships from ProShred, Certified Radon and First American Home Warranty, over 350 boxes of old files were able to […]

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A few weeks ago, REALTOR® and KCRAR member Pat Smith was alerted that her listed property was being advertised as a rental property on Craigslist. The property, which was not actually available for rent, had been posted by someone who had stolen online photos of the home in order to create a fake rental listing […]

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Earlier this year, KCRAR announced the launch of a group health insurance program through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City. The program offers three plan options to suit the differing needs of KCRAR members and their families. The deadline for enrollment in these health insurance plans is fast approaching; members must be enrolled by […]

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At the beginning of this year, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) introduced Commitment to Excellence (C2EX), a program that empowers REALTORS® to demonstrate their professionalism and commitment to conducting business at the highest standards.   The C2EX program enables REALTOR® members to assess their expertise in 10 elements of professionalism ranging from customer service […]

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A class action lawsuit was filed on March 6, 2019 in US District Court in Illinois against NAR, Realogy, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices of America. NAR strongly believes that the lawsuit is baseless and it and its members will prevail. “The complaint centers around an allegation that just isn’t true,” said Katie Johnson, NAR […]

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KCRAR Professional Development Committee Chair, Heartland MLS Director, Kansas City RealTalk host and previous Salesperson of the Year, Alex Goering, was one of 30 twenty-something REALTORS® selected by NAR’s REALTOR® Magazine to be highlighted in this year’s 30 Under 30. Earlier this month, REALTOR® Magazine’s panel of judges selected 50 finalists from nearly 300 applicants […]

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The immediate past president of the Kansas Association of REALTORS®, current president of Missouri REALTORS® and incoming first vice president of the Kansas Association of REALTORS® are all former KCRAR officers who have recently served on the KCRAR Board of Directors. Each of their journeys are different, but carry a similar catalyst of service and […]

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Nearly 550 REALTORS® and industry professionals gathered yesterday for KCRAR’s Recharge Conference and Expo at the Sheraton Overland Park. Expert keynote speakers Stefan Swanepoel and Jimmy Mackin spoke on the state of the real estate industry, the adaption that comes with everchanging technology and how to use that technology to effectively market a real estate […]