NAR to Host Tax Webinar for REALTORS® this Month

May 12, 2022 in Education

The National Association of REALTORS® Center for REALTOR® Financial Wellness will be offering a webinar on May 25 covering estimated taxes. This webinar is targeted to seasoned agents and will be presented by Heather C. Liston, Certified Financial Planner®. During the session, Liston will discuss what agents need to know to feel confident that they […]

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Housing & CREO Departments Present Free Fair Housing and Equality Event May 6

April 14, 2022 in Community

City of Kansas City, Missouri Workshops on homeownership, civil rights and credit resources will highlight topics that will be discussed at a Fair Housing and Equality Summit being co-sponsored next month by the City’s Housing and Community Development and Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity Departments. The free summit is on Friday, May 6, from 8 […]

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Nate Johnson to Teach ABR® Course at KCRAR

April 7, 2022 in Education

Agents can earn nine hours of CE credit as well as credit toward an Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation on April 28 & 29. KCRAR will be bringing in St. Louis REALTOR® and instructor Nate Johnson to teach the two-day ABR® course. The ABR® designation is designed for real estate buyer’s agents who focus on […]

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‘The Commercial Experience’ to Return to KCRAR

March 24, 2022 in Education

KCRAR is bringing back a popular two-day CE class for new commercial agents or residential agents looking to expand their practice into the commercial market. The Commercial Experience will be held in the KCRAR Leawood Office and virtually on April 4-5, providing attendees with a solid foundation of technical knowledge, skills and strategies for practicing commercial […]

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President Pierce: Learning, Growing and Remaining the Best Option for Consumers

March 11, 2022 in Guest Columns

If the past couple of years have taught us anything, it’s the importance of being adaptable. Constant learning and growing has become a necessity to maintain our businesses as the market changes and as consumers’ needs change. And in the spirit of learning and growing, KCRAR hosts a real estate conference and expo each year […]

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Social Media Marketing Class Coming to KCRAR

March 10, 2022 in Education

95% of home buyers search online during their home buying process, according to the National Association of REALTORS® 2021 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. Learn social media and web marketing tips and tricks to reach consumers online in a new class coming to KCRAR on March 25. Instructor James Gaughan will teach attendees what […]

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2022 Recharge Speaker Spotlight: Maura Neill

March 3, 2022 in KCRAR

Real estate speaker and Atlanta REALTOR® Maura Neill will be taking the stage at the Overland Park Convention Center on March 24 to share her session on emotional intelligence at this year’s annual Recharge Conference and Expo. In her session, titled “Happier Life: Emotional Intelligence For REALTORS®,” Neill will explore the importance of emotional intelligence […]

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22 Kansas City REALTORS® Graduate from UMKC REALTOR® Leadership Academy

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22 KCRAR REALTORS® graduated Wednesday from the University of Missouri Kansas City REALTOR® Leadership Academy, a seven-month program where students studied advanced industry principles, leadership development and business management practices. These students worked on team-based assignments throughout the term, and on Wednesday presented their capstone projects, which explored the risks to the real estate industry found in the National Association […]

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State and Local REALTOR® Leadership Academies Accepting Applications

February 24, 2022 in Education

Kansas Association of REALTORS® Right Track Leadership Academy All Kansas Association of REALTORS® (KAR) members are eligible to apply for the Right Track Leadership Academy, which is designed for REALTORS® to develop the skills they need to lead any organization, team or group. The course is taught in five sessions that cover diplomacy, conflict resolution, […]

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Get the ‘Dotloop Basics’ at Upcoming Latte and Learn

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KCRAR’s March Latte and Learn session will go over the Dotloop basics on March 4 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Heartland MLS offers Dotloop Premium to its subscribers as a no-cost benefit to give agents and brokers a simplified solution for forms and secure eSignatures. This non-CE educational session will give a start to […]

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