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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KCRAR and Heartland MLS Take Strides in 2021

January 13, 2022 in KCRAR

2021 was a year of growth for KCRAR, Heartland MLS and Kansas City REALTORS®. In the midst of an ongoing pandemic, and with a housing supply less than 1.5 months throughout the year, KCRAR implemented new innovations to help serve REALTORS® in the Kansas City region. For the safety and varying comfort levels of its […]

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REALTOR® Tax Education Series Coming Soon from NAR

January 6, 2022 in Education

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Center for REALTOR® Financial Wellness will be hosting a tax summit throughout the month of February. This four-part webinar series will focus specifically on what independent contractors need to know as they approach tax season. “Tax Considerations for the Newly Self-Employed” will be held on Feb. 2 at 1 […]

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Three Resources Agents Can Use to Help Stay Safe on the Job

September 9, 2021 in KCRAR

REALTOR® Safety Month serves real estate professionals as a reminder each September to keep safety in mind as they go about their daily lives both professionally and personally. However, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and KCRAR both offer resources to help keep agents safe not just in September, but all year. Trust Stamp. This […]

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KCRAR to Bring in National Safety Expert and Self-Defense Instructor for Two Safety Month Classes

September 2, 2021 in Education

Since September is REALTOR® Safety Month, KCRAR will be bringing in Tracey “the Safety Lady” Hawkins to lead the September Latte and Learn session as well as martial arts expert Anthony Welch for a virtual self-defense class. Hawkins is a former real estate agent who has taught thousands of agents across the country to live […]

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KCRAR Past President to Speak on Mental Health at Upcoming WCR Event

August 26, 2021 in KCRAR

2020 KCRAR President Bobbi Howe will be speaking at a Women’s Council of REALTORS® (WCR) event on Sept. 16, presenting her keynote entitled, “Lessons From The Other Side: Protecting Yourself and Your Mindset.” In Howe’s message, she shares lessons she’s learned about mental wellness not only through her career, but also from watching her mother’s […]

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State Association Conferences to Be Held in Kansas City, Wichita this Fall

August 19, 2021 in KCRAR

Registration is open for the Missouri REALTORS® (MR) Fall Business Conference and the Kansas Association of REALTORS® (KAR) Annual Conference and Expo. Both these conferences offer a full schedule for members to attend CE classes, professional development seminars, networking events and more. The MR conference will take place as a hybrid event Sept. 28 – […]

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KCRAR Offering Free Class for REALTOR® Office Administrators and Personal Assistants

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KCRAR will be bringing back “Achieve Excellence as a REALTOR® Administrator” online on Aug. 27. This class was made specifically for office administrators and personal assistants to learn the ins and outs of KCRAR and Heartland MLS processes, technology and resources. “[The class] more than exceeded my expectations,” said Billie Rader, REALTOR® office administrator and […]

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KCRAR to Host Tax Strategies GRI Class for Kansas Association of REALTORS®

August 12, 2021 in Education

KCRAR will be hosting a class for the Kansas Association of REALTORS® called “SMART MONEY: Tax Strategies for Independent Contractors” for GRI credit on Aug. 26 in the KCRAR classroom. The class will be taught by Chris Bird, a Senior CRS Instructor and a Senior Faculty Instructor for the REALTORS® Land Institute with over 30 years […]

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