KCRAR and State Associations Offer Incentives for Completion of NAR’s C2EX Program
NAR Launched its Commitment to Excellence (C2EX) program this year to encourage its members to make professionalism a priority. The program consists of 10 competencies personalized to the user based on a self-assessment. In order to highlight the importance of professionalism among its members, KCRAR, the Kansas Association of REALTORS® (KAR) and Missouri REALTORS® (MR) […]
Full StoryYPN to Raise Funds for Habitat for Humanity at Upcoming ‘HamBINGO’ Event
YPN/KC will be hosting a bingo event at Hamburger Mary’s in Kansas City, Mo. on June 26. All the funds raised at the event will go to Habitat for Humanity toward this year’s REALTORS® Rock the Block event. KCRAR members are encouraged to come out to the event to eat, drink, network and play bingo. […]
Full StoryYun’s Economic Outlook: Who Could Ask for More?
Presenting a mostly optimistic view of the economy for 2019 and 2020, Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of REALTORS®, told audiences on May 16 at the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington, D.C., that a near-term recession is unlikely. But a few factors—particularly tariffs and the escalation of U.S. trade […]
Full StoryRegistration Open for ‘Commercial Broker Open’ Golf Scramble
KCRAR Commercial will host its annual golf event again this year on June 10. Each year, commercial real estate brokers from around the Kansas City area gather on the golf green for a team scramble. This year, the event will be held at Oakwood Country Club in Kansas City, Mo., with registration beginning at 11 […]
Full StoryKCRAR Commercial Celebrates Distinguished Members, CoStar Power Brokers at Annual Awards
Late last month, the top brokers in Kansas City commercial real estate gathered at Tom’s Town Distillery to celebrate at the Annual KCRAR Commercial Awards Reception. In addition to the signature cocktails and lively networking, the brokers honored their colleagues by awarding the annual “Roger L Cohen Rookie of the Year,” “Allen J Block Broker […]
Full StoryNAR Report: Inventory, Affordability Hurting Sales Volume
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 […]
Full StoryAnnual Shred Day Brings in Thousands of Dollars for Habitat for Humanity
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 […]
Full StoryKCRAR Warns Against Craigslist Rental Scams
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 […]
Full StoryDeadline Approaching for 2019 Health Insurance Enrollment
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 […]
Full StoryNAR Offers New Commitment to Excellence Program
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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