Vice President of Heartland MLS Rob Wagoner Earns CMLX3 Certification
Rob Wagoner, Senior Vice President of Heartland MLS, was honored at the recent Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) annual conference in Toronto, Canada as a graduate of the CMLX3 certification program. CMLX3 is the highest certification offered from CMLS, tailored specifically for senior MLS executives. “We are beyond excited and proud of Rob for […]
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Heartland MLS Benefits: What’s New for Fall 2025
Expansion of IntraMatrix to Miami and Silicon Valley Heartland MLS subscribers can now search MLS data from the Miami REALTORS® MLS from within the Matrix system. Users can find this new option under “Data Partners” in the top menu on Matrix, along with previously established partners MARIS (St. Louis, Missouri), REcolorado (Denver, Colorado), First MLS […]
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President Ketchum: What Rising Inventory Means for Buyers, Sellers, Agents
By John Ketchum, 2025 Heartland MLS President For much of the past few years, Kansas City has been defined by a strong seller’s market: low inventory, multiple offers and homes moving quickly. But we’re beginning to see a notable shift, especially in certain price points where new construction is adding supply to the market. In […]
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KCRAR and Heartland MLS Boards of Directors Seek Applications for 2026-2028 Directors
Both KCRAR and Heartland MLS are now accepting applications from agents and brokers interested in serving on the KCRAR or HMLS Boards of Directors. Available positions include: All of the above positions are for three-year terms beginning in January 2026. For KCRAR, applications will be reviewed by KCRAR’s Credentials-Election Committee. Credentialed candidates will be announced […]
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President Ketchum: World Cup, Royals, Chiefs… and Real Estate
By John Ketchum, 2025 Heartland MLS President There’s no denying that Kansas City is having a moment. With the Chiefs consistently in the Super Bowl, the Royals re-energizing a vision for downtown stadium (allegedly) and the city preparing to host the world during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, KC is on the global stage like never […]
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Heartland MLS Updates Rules Regarding Clear Cooperation, Coming Soon Listings
The Heartland MLS and KCRAR Boards of Directors approved this month the changes to the Heartland MLS Rules and Regulations related to Coming Soon listings as well as Clear Cooperation and its impact on Exempted listings. Changes for Coming Soon Listings Section 1.3.3 “Coming Soon Listings (FKA Pre MLS)” was added to the Heartland MLS […]
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KCRAR and Heartland MLS Earn 2025 Great Place to Work Certification™
The Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® (KCRAR) and Heartland MLS received the Great Place to Work Certification™ for May 2025 through May 2026. The certification is based entirely on employee survey responses. KCRAR and HMLS’s 38 employees were each sent a Trust Index Survey, which included 60 statements, which employees responded to across a […]
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Heartland MLS Benefits: What’s New for Spring 2025
Customizable Property Flyers Through RPR The new Property Flyer Template from RPR (Realtors Property Resource) gives REALTORS® a modern, easy-to-use tool for marketing their listings. As part of RPR’s Next Gen Reports, the flyer features an intuitive, drag-and-drop editor, enabling users to select the property image, customize the headline, feature up to 10 property facts and […]
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President Ketchum: The Importance of Accurate and Comprehensive Data at Listing Input
By John Ketchum, 2025 Heartland MLS President In today’s fast-moving real estate market, the strength of the MLS is built on the accuracy and completeness of the data it holds. Every property listing is more than just an entry—it’s a source of information that guides buyers, sellers and agents in making informed decisions. More than […]
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Heartland MLS Tech Tip: BrokerBay Showing Insights
Heartland MLS users have access to showing analytics including number of showings, average showings per listing and number of listings in a price range through the BrokerBay Showing Insights feature. Users can get started by accessing BrokerBay via the tile on the Heartland MLS Clareity Dashboard or the External Links menu on the Heartland MLS […]
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