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Free for Members: Trust Stamp

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New tool uses social media data to enhance identity verification process.   When scheduling a meeting with a new client or prospect for the first time, feel more confident about your personal safety by verifying their identity in advance through Trust Stamp. NAR’s 2017 Member Safety Report found that more than one in three agents experienced […]

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Celebrating 50 years of the Fair Housing Act: A Timeline of Fair Housing in the United States

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Not only is April Fair Housing Month, but 2018 is the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status or disability. Fair housing is more than a list of dos and don’ts, rights and penalties, and mandatory continuing education. As stewards of the […]

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New ‘End of Showing Notification’ Feature Now Available in Supra System

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New updates to the Supra Key and Lockbox system were announced yesterday at Xplode. Beginning today, KCRAR Members with Supra eKeys can now offer end of showing notifications to sellers. With this update, eKey users can set up notifications for their sellers, and now showings by agents who have an eKey will automatically notify the […]

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KCRAR Communications Director, Kyla Barcus, Receives RCE Designation from NAR

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Kyla Barcus, Director of Communications & Outreach for the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® was recently honored by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) for earning the REALTOR® association Certified Executive (RCE) designation during the Association Executives Institute held in Charlotte, N.C. last week. According to NAR, the RCE designation recognizes exceptional efforts made […]

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KCRAR to Host Annual Shred Event for Safe File Disposal

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“Get it in writing” is a phrase REALTORS® are often used to hearing. The National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics even requires certain transactional details be in writing, like personal interest and compensation. And many REALTORS® know that this best practice can often result in piles of paper in their offices, and those papers […]

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Region IX Vice President Shares Why He Believes KCRAR Members Should Attend this Year’s KC Conference

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This year’s Region IX Conference will be held in Kansas City on April 8 and 9 at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza. This is an annual conference for education and networking for REALTORS® that covers topics like technology, business practices, industry news and NAR Resources. ResourceKC took the opportunity to talk with the […]

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Xplode Conference Session Line-Up Revealed

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Xplode conference is three weeks away, and tickets for this full day of technology and digital marketing for the real estate professional are available at a discounted, early bird price until March 21. KCRAR has come together with Xplode CEO Matt Fagioli to announce the line-up of sessions for the jam-packed event on March 29. […]

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Who Are the Hackers Targeting Transactions?

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In FBI surveillance video, a young man of about 18 sits at his computer in his room. His mother, donned in a white bathrobe, approaches with a plate of cookies, sets it on his desk, and walks away as he continues to stare intensely at his computer screen. He’s not immersed in a video game. […]

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License Renewal Due This Year for Some Members

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All Missouri REALTORS® are required to renew their real estate licenses this year, and half of Kansas REALTORS® are as well. That means Missouri members, and many Kansas members must complete their continuing education (CE) requirements in the coming months. In Missouri, both agents and brokers are required to complete 12 hours of continuing education […]

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St. Joseph 2017 Award Winners Named at Annual Awards Program

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The St. Joseph Chapter held its 46th annual Awards Program yesterday, Feb. 22, at The Benton Club in St. Joseph, Mo. Members celebrated their past as the St. Joseph Regional Association of REALTORS® and embraced their future as the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® St. Joseph Chapter, as was the theme of the evening. […]

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