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KCRAR to Host Donation Drive in Support of REALTOR®-Founded Mimi’s Pantry

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KCRAR will be accepting donations to benefit Mimi’s Pantry from Nov. 1 through Nov. 18 to help the organization supply food to those in need during the upcoming holidays. Donation barrels will be available at the KCRAR Leawood and Northland offices for members to drop off food donations, and those who would like to make […]

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Kansas City Housing Forecast Predicts 6.5% Appreciation Rate in 2023

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Kansas City home values will rise next year but at a much slower rate than this year, according to the 2023 Kansas City Housing Forecast published by the Wichita State University Center for Real Estate. Presented in print and digital booklets, these forecasts are offered for every major metro area in the state of Kansas […]

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Kathy Copeland’s Life and Lessons Remembered by Friends, Colleagues

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2007 KCRAR President Kathy Copeland passed away on Oct. 7 at the age of 76. Copeland achieved many honors throughout her career in real estate, including 2013 REALTOR® of the Year for the state of Kansas. Copeland was highly respected among her peers in the real estate industry. “I was fortunate to have the opportunity […]

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Two New Forms Added to KCRAR Standard Forms Library

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In the ever-changing residential real estate market, with today’s low inventory combined with high demand from buyers competing for the few properties available, many real estate companies have developed their own addendum to waive the appraised value contingency in the KCRAR Sale Contract and an addendum for a purchase price escalation. This has created multiple […]

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KCRAR Members Earn REALTOR®, Salesperson of the Year Awards for the State of Kansas

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KCRAR members achieved honors this week at the Kansas Association of REALTORS® (KAR) Annual Conference in Overland Park, Kan. 2014 KCRAR President Kathy Minden was awarded KAR’s annual REALTOR® of the Year award. Each year, this award recognizes one REALTOR® from the state of Kansas who exemplifies the REALTOR® spirit through professionalism, adherence to the […]

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Kansas City RealTalk Podcast Celebrates 100th Episode

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KCRAR’s podcast, Kansas City RealTalk, reached its 100th episode milestone this week. The show, which launched in November 2018, is hosted by local REALTORS® Bobbi Howe and Alex Goering and centers around conversations with expert guests on real estate topics and strategies. For the 100th episode, Howe and Goering reflected on some of their most […]

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Meet the Candidates: 2023 KCRAR Board of Directors Election

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Two seats are opening on the KCRAR Board of Directors in 2023. Positions for At-Large Director and Northland Region Director will be up for election in November for a three-year term beginning January 2023. KCRAR members will receive email ballots the first week of November. The majority of the Director positions on the KCRAR Board […]

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DEI to Host Upcoming Event to Shine Light on Impact of Redlining in KC Region

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The KCRAR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEI) announced this week an upcoming event for REALTOR® members hosted at the Johnson County Museum’s featured exhibit, “Redlined: Cities, Suburbs, Segregation.” To share some of the history of redlining in the Kansas City region, historian and Curator of Interpretation for the Johnson County Museum Andrew Gustafson was […]

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REALTORS® Hit It Out of the Park, Raise $85k at 2022 American Dream Auction

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The silent auction kicked off online on Monday, and over the next three days, REALTORS® bid on over 100 items from sports memorabilia to tech gadgets to kitchen appliances and more. On Wednesday, over 20 REALTORS® took the field to play an exhibition softball game, spectated by a crowd of Live Auction attendees. After the […]

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YPN Round Table to Tackle Task Management and Minimizing Stress

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The conversation will be moderated by YPN member and local broker Heather Luce, who will be asking questions about how agents can more easily manage their tasks on their own or with help. Panelists include Kendlle Kennedy, Chasadee Davis and Baillie Woydziak. Kennedy is a social media manager, who started her business Koko & Company […]

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