Application Open for Three Board of Director Positions
KCRAR is now accepting applications for Director Candidates to serve three-year terms on the KCRAR Board of Directors. The KCRAR Credentials-Election Committee encourages members who are actively involved in the Association to apply for one of the available positions on the KCRAR Board of Directors by Aug. 31. Available positions are as follows: Rivers Region […]
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Code of Ethics Case Scenario: Dealings Initiated by Another Broker’s Client
The National Association of REALTORS® provides case scenarios of Code of Ethics cases as a resource to members to help further their understanding of the Code of Ethics. This year is a Code of Ethics education year, meaning REALTORS® have until Dec. 31 to complete a Code of Ethics training. The following in a case […]
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REALTORS® Celebrate National Homeownership Month in June
In recognition of National Homeownership Month in June, National Association of REALTORS® President Elizabeth Mendenhall, a sixth-generation REALTOR® from Columbia, Missouri and CEO of RE/MAX Boone Realty issued the following statement: “National Homeownership Month is a time to celebrate and promote the modern American Dream of owning a home. “Homeownership changes lives and enhances futures, […]
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Janice Lindberg Leaves Legacy Among Friends, Colleagues in Real Estate Industry
2016 Heartland MLS President Janice Lindberg passed away on May 17 at the age of 55. Lindberg had an influential career as a REALTOR®, which is demonstrated by the many friends and colleagues who speak kindly of her and share fond memories of her influence on their lives. REALTOR® Angela Lofton met Lindberg several years […]
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President Sheridan Makes Television Appearance on Kansas City Live
President Andrea Sheridan was interviewed on Kansas City Live on Thursday about the benefits of using a REALTOR®. The live show aired at 10 a.m. and Sheridan had the opportunity to not only address those benefits, but also to give tips to buyers and sellers and even mention the advocacy work that KCRAR members did […]
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KCRAR’s ‘Which Role’ Campaign Expands with New Customizable Materials for Members, Spring TV Airtime
Starting this week, KCRAR members can take advantage of new marketing campaign materials for personal branding on Facebook. Each of the ‘Which Role’ campaign key words are available as Facebook frames to allow members to brand their profiles with the role of their choosing or to filter through each of the roles over the coming […]
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REALTOR® Shred Event Breaks Records – Additional Drop Off Opportunity Announced
REALTORS® from across the city drove to KCRAR’s Leawood office on April 20 to take part in the annual Shred Event. KCRAR partnered with ProShred for this event to provide members a safe way to dispose of outdated personal and client files. Member turnout far surpassed attendance from past years, creating record-breaking shred totals for the […]
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A Night to Celebrate with KCRAR Commercial Brokers
On Wednesday night 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,” the “Allen J Block […]
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‘The First Step in a 1000-mile Journey’: How the Dream of a Fair Housing Act Became Reality
One hundred years after the last shots were fired in the Civil War, African Americans were still struggling against unfair treatment and discrimination in practically all aspects of society. Through individual acts of defiance and nonviolent mass protests, the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s pushed against the societal norms and laws that […]
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End of Showing Flyer Available for Distribution to Sellers
KCRAR has created a new flyer that members can use when talking with sellers about Supra’s showing notifications. Showing notifications are a new Supra feature that allow sellers to be notified by text message when showings on their properties begin and/or end. This new flyer explains to sellers how the notifications work so sellers can […]
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