Membership Approves Bylaw Changes
KCRAR Members were recently sent ballots to consider changes to the KCRAR Bylaws. There were three proposed Bylaw changes and all three amendments passed with a resounding “YES”. One Bylaw change involved an update of the KCRAR Mission Statement (82% approval); another revision resulted in a change to the composition of the KCRAR Board of […]
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Translation Services Available, by Members for Members
Our metro area is proudly diverse, and, as such, it’s not uncommon for our REALTOR® members to encounter a language barrier. While every Kansas City resident deserves the best help available with their real estate buying and selling decisions, communication and interaction can sometimes be difficult, leading to misunderstandings during a transaction, or clients foregoing […]
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Rock the Block Announcement Receives Overwhelming Response from Members
Last week, we announced the date for the 2017 REALTORS® Rock the Block event, and were subsequently blown away by the member response. Many, many of you have since contacted us here at KCRAR asking not only for details, but how you could go about volunteering to be a part of the big day. So, […]
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Keep Your Clients Safe from Cyber Fraud
Cyber fraud has become a significant problem, and unfortunately the real estate settlement process is now a big target for cyber crooks. One increasingly common scenario, involves wire transfers of down payment dollars intended for a title company. In short, the bad guys spoof the email address of real estate agents and/or title companies to […]
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Coming Soon: KCRAR’s REALTORS® Rock the Block 2017
On September 20th, KCRAR REALTORS® and Habitat for Humanity KC are going to “Rock the Block” in an Association-wide effort to clean up, fix up and show up to support our community. KCRAR’s largest event is returning for 2017, and is promising to be bigger and better than ever. This one-day event will be the […]
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KCRAR Members to Consider Bylaw Changes
The KCRAR Board of Directors approved changes to the makeup of the KCRAR Board of Directors and the KCRAR Executive Committee during the July Directors meeting. Since these changes will impact the KCRAR Bylaws, before they can be put into place a vote in favor of the changes will be required by a majority of […]
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Background Checks and CBS Codes: What You should Know
If you are an agent who relies on the assistance of appraisers, photographers, inspectors or other Affiliate members, there are two ways that KCRAR can help ensure your business remains secure and safe. Effective as of July 1, 2017, KCRAR is requiring background checks for all Affiliate members who wish to subscribe to Supra key […]
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KCRAR’s Second Quarter Skinny Video Is Here!
KCRAR’s Skinny video for Quarter 2 of 2017 has dropped, and its message is consistent with the market reports we’ve been seeing for months. Though inventory and sales continue to drop, confidence is running high across all channels, from buyers to builders. Because of this, “predictions of a gloomy future should be curbed for […]
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How Peak Selling Season Can Help You Save on Deductions
It’s summer time, and the heat is here — but we’re not just talking about the weather. It’s peak selling season in the real estate community. There are more open houses, more showings, and more REALTOR® marketing needs during summer than in any other season. It’s also a time when agents spend big bucks to […]
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