Kansas City REALTORS® Step Up to the Plate for RPAC at 2023 Auction

June 29, 2023 in KCRAR

The Closers and the Homerunners took Legends Field again for the annual American Dream Auction and “League of R Own” softball game, this year raising $87,770 for the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC). Around 200 REALTORS®, Industry Partners, family and staff gathered at the home of the Kansas City Monarchs on Wednesday for this fundraising […]

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YPN/KC Breaks Records at Battle of the Bands Fundraiser for Habitat KC

June 9, 2023 in KCRAR

KCRAR’s Young Professionals Network (YPN/KC) held its annual fundraiser event on Wednesday, bringing in a record breaking $6,042 for Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City. Seven bands competed for the cause, each featuring REALTORS® or Industry Partners, at this Battle of the Bands event. After hearing musical stylings ranging from bluegrass to pop to classic […]

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Kansas City REALTORS® to Give Back at Upcoming Week-Long Event

May 11, 2023 in KCRAR

KCRAR will be participating in the 2023 REALTOR® Volunteer Days June 3-11, giving local REALTORS® and Industry Partners an opportunity to showcase the time and effort they’ve dedicated to accessible and affordable housing in the Kansas City region. In partnership with the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), REALTORS® in the Kansas City region are being […]

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YPN/KC Announces Battle of the Bands for Annual Habitat Fundraiser

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R you ready to rock? Seven local bands will be taking the stage at the KCRAR Young Professionals Network’s (YPN/KC) first battle of the bands event on June 7, benefitting Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City. With over 13,000 REALTORS® and Industry Partners, KCRAR’s membership boasts a wide variety of talent and artistic ability, which […]

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Image description: Volunteers work on unloading a truck at Shred Day 2023.

KCRAR’s 2023 Shred Day Saves Nearly 200 Trees

May 5, 2023 in KCRAR

KCRAR held its annual Shred Day last week, raising approximately $2,736 for this year’s REALTORS® Rock the Block event with Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City. REALTORS® from around the region and their clients drove through the KCRAR office parking lot in Leawood, Kan. to safely dispose of their unneeded files at a small donation […]

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President West: Making Moves for the American Dream

May 3, 2023 in Guest Columns

My favorite thing about May and real estate? You might be thinking it’s the exciting May market, and it is an exciting time in the market, although that isn’t my favorite thing…

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Image description: Volunteers and ProShred staff collecting shred materials from the line of cars at Shred Day 2022.

Safe File Disposal Available at KCRAR 2023 Shred Day

March 30, 2023 in KCRAR

Drive through the KCRAR Leawood Office parking lot on April 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to safely dispose of any unneeded files. Each box of shred materials will be a $5 donation to raise funds for this year’s REALTORS® Rock the Block event with Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City. KCRAR will also […]

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Recharge Session Spotlight: Remine Pro & BrokerBay

March 23, 2023 in KCRAR

Special speakers from Remine Pro and BrokerBay will be presenting brief sessions filled with information at Recharge Conference & Expo on April 6 at the Overland Park Convention Center. Plus, KCRAR members have access to deeper-dive sessions in the KCRAR Leawood Classroom in the days following the event. Mandy Dennis, Director of Customer Success for […]

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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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Recharge Speaker Spotlight: Selma Hepp

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With many questions emerging about the future of the housing market, real estate professionals can hear predictions and an analysis of market trends at this year’s Recharge Conference & Expo on April 6 at the Overland Park Convention Center. CoreLogic’s Chief Economist, Selma Hepp, PhD, will share her economic outlook during the event. “While mortgage […]

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