Applications Now Open for 2027 KCRAR Committees and Advisory Groups

July 24, 2026 in KCRAR

KCRAR is now accepting applications for director candidates to serve on the KCRAR Board of Directors beginning in 2027. The KCRAR Credentials-Election Committee encourages members who are actively involved in the Association to apply to run for one of the available positions on the Board by Aug. 31. Available positions include: Kansas At-Large Directors — Two At-Large […]

June 4, 2026 in KCRAR

Julie Stewart, Chief Operating Officer for the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS®, was recently honored by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) for earning the REALTOR® association Certified Executive (RCE) designation. According to NAR, the RCE designation recognizes exceptional efforts made by REALTOR® association executives. Stewart is now one of over 550 executives nationwide who have achieved this […]

May 19, 2026 in KCRAR

KCRAR and Heartland MLS offer their members and subscribers a multitude of benefits that not all members may be fully leveraging. To help keep members informed of the latest updates and opportunities with their KCRAR and HMLS benefits, staff members are available to visit member offices to present on the association or MLS topics most […]

May 14, 2026 in KCRAR

The Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® (KCRAR) and Heartland MLS received the Great Place to Work Certification™ for May 2026 through May 2027. 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 five-point consistency […]

January 22, 2026 in Government Affairs

The Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® (KCRAR) has released a comprehensive model ordinance for short-term rentals in its effort to establish fair, consistent and effective regulations throughout the region. This new resource is designed to support cities and counties in developing policies that uphold neighborhood integrity while safeguarding property rights and encouraging economic opportunity. […]

January 16, 2026 in KCRAR

KCRAR and Heartland MLS CEO Kipp Cooper and KCRAR member and ReeceNichols CEO Mike Frazier were named on the 2026 Swanepoel Power 200 list, published earlier this week. This annual list ranks “the most powerful leaders in the North American residential real estate brokerage industry,” according to its website. Frazier appeared on the list for the first […]

December 12, 2025 in KCRAR

As I look back at 2025, I am filled with gratitude for my REALTOR® community. This year has been full of great strides forward as an industry and an Association. I’m very proud to be a REALTOR®, and as I look back at the year’s accomplishments, it’s evident why. It’s not in many other industries […]

December 11, 2025 in KCRAR

The 2026 KCRAR Residential Forms will be released on Dec. 15 on kcrar.com, formsRus and dotloop. 15 forms were changed for the upcoming year by the KCRAR Residential Forms Committee, led by 2025 Chair Michele DuPont. All changes are outlined in the summary of changes document. Some of the most notable changes include changes to: Additionally, the […]

December 5, 2025 in KCRAR

Hundreds of REALTORS® and Industry Partners from around the Kansas City region gathered this week at the Loews Kansas City Hotel to witness the announcement of the 2025 KCRAR award winners as well as the installation of the 2026 KCRAR President, David Nichols. The 2025 Good Neighbor Community Service Award was awarded to Micheala Miller, […]