Award Winners Announced, 2024 Leadership Introduced at KCRAR Holiday Party

December 7, 2023 in KCRAR

Around 400 REALTORS® and Industry Partners gathered this week at the Loews Kansas City Hotel to witness the installation of 2024 KCRAR President Cindy Cunningham and Heartland MLS President Amy Voltz, as well as the announcement of the 2023 KCRAR award winners. The 2023 Good Neighbor Community Service Award was presented to Barbara Walk, RE/MAX […]

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KCNAREB to Host Golf Event Fundraiser for Scholarship Program

August 9, 2023 in Guest Columns

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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President West: Mid-Year Checkup

July 13, 2023 in Guest Columns

At the beginning of the year, we are so excited to set new goals and resolutions, and as the days go on, we get busy with the day-to-day activities of life and business, and we often lose sight of those aspirations…

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KCRAR to Host Second Annual Blood Drive with American Red Cross

June 29, 2023 in KCRAR

KCRAR is inviting its members to give back during its second annual blood drive event. On July 25, the American Red Cross will be at the KCRAR Leawood office between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. to accept blood donations. The Red Cross has been collecting blood for over 75 years, and they need to collect […]

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

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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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