Four New Directors Elected to KCRAR Board for 2024-2026 Terms

December 1, 2023 in KCRAR

KCRAR President Sydney West announced at the KCRAR annual meeting this week the election of four new directors to the KCRAR Board. They will serve three-year terms beginning January 2024. Jana Larsen, ReeceNichols Country Club Plaza, was elected to the At-Large Director position. Her goals include bolstering cooperation and increasing policy transparency between the Association […]

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5 Ways to Create a Culture of Safety and Security in the Real Estate Industry

October 5, 2023 in Guest Columns

Guest column by Tracey Hawkins The real estate industry is facing a reckoning, with a growing awareness of the need for a culture shift to prevent harassment, bullying and other unacceptable practices. Leaders in the industry must take action to demonstrate their dedication to providing a safe and supportive environment for all. Here are five […]

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Applications Now Open for 2024 KCRAR Committees and Advisory Groups

September 1, 2023 in KCRAR

KCRAR is now accepting applications for its 2024 committees and advisory groups. KCRAR committees and advisory groups offer members the opportunity to help shape the real estate landscape for its 13,000+ members while networking with fellow agents, brokers and Industry Partners. The many committees and groups at KCRAR cover a variety of Association interest areas, […]

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NAR REALTOR® Broker Summit to Bring National Speakers to Kansas City

March 16, 2023 in KCRAR

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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Applications Now Open for 2023 KCRAR Committees and Advisory Groups

August 11, 2022 in KCRAR

KCRAR is now accepting applications for its 2023 committees and advisory groups. KCRAR committees and advisory groups offer members the opportunity to help shape the real estate landscape for its 13,000+ members while networking with fellow agents, brokers and Industry Partners. The many committees and groups at KCRAR cover a variety of Association interest areas, […]

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion January Update

January 21, 2022 in Guest Columns

By Donta Littlejohn, 2022 DEI Chair The Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS’® Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEI) is ready to kick the new year off. As this year’s chair, I am excited to lead the committee in 2022 with vice chair Gwen Goins to continue the work that Ernest Hawkins started in 2021. […]

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NAR Announces New Guidance that Reinforces Greater Transparency for Consumers

November 18, 2021 in Heartland MLS

National Association of REALTOR® The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) announced this week the adoption of changes to its guidance for local Multiple Listing Service broker marketplaces that reinforce greater transparency for consumers. The changes ensure disclosure of compensation offered to buyer agents, ensure listings are not excluded from search results based on the amount […]

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Dr. Ted C. Jones Reinvents, Recharges and Reignites at 2022 KCRAR Commercial Forecast

October 22, 2021 in KCRAR

Dr. Ted C. Jones and Jill McCarthy took the screen on Thursday at KCRAR Commercial’s annual Forecast event. Jones’ presentation focused on the “three R’s” of real estate and the economy: reinvent, recharge and reignite. Although the pandemic brought Kansas City to its highest unemployment levels in years, Jones noted that 91% of jobs lost […]

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KCRAR to Discontinue Partnership with Kinetic Global, Introduce Noonlight Safety App

September 16, 2021 in KCRAR

KCRAR will be discontinuing its partnership with Kinetic Global, formerly Lifeline Response, on Sept. 29 and introducing Noonlight as the new KCRAR endorsed safety app. At that time, all member Kinetic Global accounts through the KCRAR partnership will close and the Kinetic Global app will no longer operate for those members. KCRAR will be introducing […]

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KCRAR Committees Welcome Applications for 2022 Volunteers

September 2, 2021 in KCRAR

KCRAR is now accepting applications for its 2022 committees and advisory groups. KCRAR committees and advisory groups offer members the opportunity to help shape the real estate landscape for its 12,000+ members while networking with fellow agents, brokers and Industry Partners. The many committees and groups at KCRAR cover a variety of Association interest areas, […]

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