KCRAR Partners with CoStar for Commercial Real Estate Data
KCRAR has announced that it has partnered with CoStar to become KCRAR’s data, analytics and marketing provider for its commercial real estate division. KCRAR members will not be required to subscribe to the service but will benefit from preferential CoStar rates, an annual CoStar sponsorship for KCRAR Commercial events and commercial market statistics and data. […]
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No Fee and Reduced Fee Supra Lockboxes Available in 2018
The 2018 “no lease fee” lockbox allotments have been established for KCRAR Members with Supra keys and MLS listing activity in 2017. And KCRAR has announced that additional iBoxes over a Member’s no cost allotment will now be available at a reduced annual lease fee equivalent to $1.67 per month. The annual iBox lease fee […]
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KCRAR to Offer New Class for Office Administrators
KCRAR will be hosting a new orientation class specifically for office administrators and personal assistants. The class, called How to Achieve Excellence as a REALTOR® Administrator, will hold its first session in the KCRAR classroom on Jan. 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will include a lunch. The session will include information on […]
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Kansas City REALTORS® Graduate from UMKC REALTOR® Leadership Academy
22 KCRAR REALTOR® members graduated yesterday from the UMKC REALTOR® Leadership Academy, a 10-month program where students studied advanced industry principles, leadership development and business management practices. KCRAR partnered with UMKC’s Henry W. Bloch School of Management for the creation and development of the Academy. The commencement ceremony followed their final capstone presentations in which […]
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KCRAR Welcomes New St. Joseph Chapter
New association will have more than 12,000 active listings totaling more than $3.2 billion in inventory The St. Joseph Regional Association of REALTORS® dissolved and merged with KCRAR on Jan. 1, creating the St. Joseph Chapter of the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS®. With the merger, KCRAR welcomed approximately 250 St. Joseph REALTOR® members […]
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4 Expert Tips to Keep Your Brokerage in Good Legal Health
A panel of legal experts from Kansas and Missouri spoke to brokers on Friday, Dec. 1 in the KCRAR classroom. KCRAR Corporate Attorney Jim Hubbard moderated a discussion between Kansas and Missouri Real Estate Commission Directors Erik Wisner and Terry Moore, Kansas and Missouri Legal Hotline Attorneys Vern Jarboe and Steve Graham, and Field Supervisor […]
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Winners of Industry Achievement Awards Named, New Leadership Installed During Annual Holiday & Awards Event
The Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® (KCRAR) installed its 2018 president and presented its 2017 awards, including the prestigious REALTOR® of the Year honor, on Wednesday, Dec. 6 during the KCRAR Holiday Party, Awards & Installation event held at the Courtyard Marriot at Briarcliff. Over 400 KCRAR REALTOR® members, affiliate members and guests attended […]
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What you need to know when marketing your listings
The National Association of REALTORS® has recently updated the Standards of Practice to make clear that members are prohibited from using misleading imagery in real estate marketing materials. The change reflects NAR’s position that as consumers increasingly rely on photos to assess properties and images that have been excessively altered or distorted can harm the […]
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KCRAR Awarded Philly Award for Rock the Block Event Video
KCRAR was awarded a Philly Award on Nov. 15 for its short video on the 2016 Rock the Block event. The Philly Awards are awarded annually by Nonprofit Connect, a regional association serving individuals in the management of nonprofit organizations, to highlight the superior marketing efforts of regional organizations. This year, KCRAR was among those […]
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KCRAR elects new board members
The results of the KCRAR election were tabulated on Nov. 16; three new Directors were elected to the KCRAR Board of Directors. Congratulations to following members who will serve on the KCRAR Board for a three-year term beginning January 2018. Lin Van Meter of Re/Max Innovations will serve as the At-large Director Ken Rosberg […]
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