Local REALTORS® Give Back Through Lead to Read Program
When kids go back to school, so will volunteers from KCRAR. REALTORS® from across the Kansas City region are taking one lunch hour a week to read with Kansas City elementary students to build literacy skills and help enable their success in school and in life. These volunteers, called “reading mentors,” read one-on-one in the […]
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KCRAR Contributes to Disaster Relief Efforts in Hawaii
The KCRAR Charitable Fund recently contributed $5,000 to the REALTORS® Relief Foundation after fires recently devastated communities on the Hawaiian island of Maui. The REALTORS® Relief Foundation (RRF) announced $1.5 million in disaster relief aid has been made available to Hawaii REALTORS® in support of the REALTORS® Association of Maui. “Maui’s recent wildfires have deeply […]
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KCNAREB to Host Golf Event Fundraiser for Scholarship Program
Guest column by Jabari Mack, Kansas City REALTOR®, Chair of KCNAREB Education Committee Did you know that according to the NAR 2023 member profile, only 5% of its members are Black/African American? This is a dilemma the Greater Kansas City Association of Real Estate Brokers (KCNAREB) is determined to fix, and you can help make […]
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REALTOR® Dennis Curtin Honored with Art Installation at Mimi’s Pantry
A 25-foot-long custom painted picnic table was unveiled last week at Mimi’s Pantry to honor the work of founder Dennis Curtin. The art was commissioned by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and painted by local artist JT Daniels with artistic portrayals of the service and community impact of Mimi’s Pantry. The purpose of the […]
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KCRAR Sponsors Development of Digital Redlined Exhibit
The Johnson County Museum designated KCRAR as the “Presenting Sponsor” of its digital exhibit exploring the history of redlining in the Kansas City region. The digital exhibit is still in the works but will be an expansion of its in-person exhibit entitled, “REDLINED: Cities, Suburbs and Segregation,” which displayed in the museum from Jan. 2022 […]
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Kansas City REALTOR® Jennifer Justus to Compete at American Royal
Kansas City REALTOR® Jennifer Justus joins the American Royal Rodeo for the second year as a mounted shooter at the Hale Arena in Kansas City, Mo. May 4-6. The event, which Justus has been involved in for three years, involves firing at targets with a single action revolver on horseback. “I love this sport!” Justus […]
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KCRAR Partners with Charlie Hustle for Another Limited-Edition Shirt Benefitting 1K for KC
In 2020, the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® raised over $100,000 for the 1K for KC movement, much of it through the sale of KCRAR’s limited edition Charlie Hustle T-shirt. This year, the T-shirt is back with a new design but still benefiting the 1K for KC cause. 1K for KC is a movement […]
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Kansas City REALTOR® Fights Food Insecurity, Earns National Award
When Kansas City REALTOR® Dennis Curtin saw a need in the community, he stepped in to fill that need, starting a food pantry from the ground up. This week, he was honored for his work by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) as a 2022 Good Neighbor Award winner, an honor only given to five […]
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Fall Parade of Homes Showcasing Newly Constructed Homes Across KC Region
The Home Builders’ Association of Greater Kansas City’s (KCHBA) Fall Parade of Homes is happening now through Oct. 9, featuring 269 homes in eight counties around the Kansas City region. Homes in the Parade range from the mid-$200,000s to $2.5 million. This semi-annual event is the second largest of its kind in the United States, […]
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KC REALTORS® Rock the Block Again With Habitat for Humanity
Around 130 REALTORS® and Industry Partners gathered in the Armourdale neighborhood in Kansas City, Kan. this week for two days of service to their community at KCRAR’s annual REALTORS® Rock the Block event with Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City. Real estate agents from around the region worked on nine homes in the neighborhood, accomplishing […]
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