Ethics in Action: The Ombudsman Program
As REALTORS®, strict adherence to the Code of Ethics is enforced via a number of dispute resolution options, including the use of the KCRAR Ombudsman Program. The Ombudsman Program is intended to provide an alternative dispute resolution service for members of the public or other REALTORS® with complaints against members of the Association. The Ombudsman […]
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KCRAR Takes Global Strides at International Real Estate Conference
The Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® (KCRAR) attended MIPIM, the world’s largest real estate investment conference, last week in Cannes, France. KCRAR CEO Kipp Cooper, KCRAR President Sydney West and KCRAR Global Business Council Chair Kyle Niemann connected with other real estate professionals from around the world, built relationships and explored new business opportunities […]
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NAR REALTOR® Broker Summit to Bring National Speakers to Kansas City
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Broker Summit is coming to Kansas City on April 17-18, bringing expert speakers from across the country, including former CEO of United Airlines Oscar Munoz and NAR Chief Economist Dr. Lawrence Yun. The 2023 REALTOR® Broker Summit draws hundreds of brokers nationally each year, and this year the stand-out […]
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Recharge Speaker Spotlight: Selma Hepp
With many questions emerging about the future of the housing market, real estate professionals can hear predictions and an analysis of market trends at this year’s Recharge Conference & Expo on April 6 at the Overland Park Convention Center. CoreLogic’s Chief Economist, Selma Hepp, PhD, will share her economic outlook during the event. “While mortgage […]
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Legal Hotlines Available to KCRAR Members
KCRAR members have access to legal hotlines through the Kansas Association of REALTORS® (KAR) and Missouri REALTORS® (MR). These hotlines offer access to experienced real estate attorneys who can provide answers to callers’ legal questions related to their real estate business. All MR members have access to the MR Legal Line, through which they can […]
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More Americans Own Their Homes, but Black-White Homeownership Rate Gap is Biggest in a Decade, NAR Report Finds
While the U.S. homeownership rate increased to 65.5% in 2021, the rate among Black Americans lags significantly (44%), has only increased 0.4% in the last 10 years and is nearly 29 percentage points less than White Americans (72.7%), representing the largest Black-White homeownership rate gap in a decade.
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Recharge Speaker Spotlight: Nate Johnson
Missouri’s own Nate Johnson will be sharing his tips for how to “Own the Real Estate Scene” on the Recharge stage on April 6 at the Overland Park Convention Center. “I am really looking forward to coming back to Kansas City,” Johnson said. “We’re going to be discussing a variety of different strategies to ensure […]
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NAR Demonstrates the Many Ways Realtors® Are Here for Clients During Their Property Journey in the 2023 ‘That’s Who We R’ Campaign
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) unveiled this week its fifth iteration of its award-winning “That’s Who We R” national advertising campaign. This year’s creative demonstrates the many ways Realtors® are “here for it all,” working to make the dream of property ownership a reality for their clients.
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Recharge Speaker Spotlight: Shay Hata
Recharge fan-favorite speaker Shay Hata will be taking the Recharge stage once again as keynote speaker on April 6, 2023 at the Overland Park Convention Center with two new sessions: “15 Unique Lead Generation Strategies” and “Double Your Business in One Year.” “When my husband and I moved to Chicago, we didn’t know a single […]
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Kansas City REALTOR® Andrea Sheridan Installed as Missouri REALTORS® President
KCRAR Past President Andrea Sheridan was installed this week as 2023 Missouri REALTORS® (MR) President at the MR Winter Business Conference in Kansas City. The event was rainbow themed, which Sheridan used as a metaphor to encourage to members to shine their L.I.G.H.T. — love, invite, grow, help and time. “We take a lot of […]
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