KCRAR and Heartland MLS CEO Ranked on Swanepoel Power 200 List

January 11, 2024 in KCRAR

Kipp Cooper, KCRAR and Heartland MLS CEO, was named on the 2024 Swanepoel Power 200 list, published earlier this week. This annual list “ranks the most powerful leaders in the residential real estate brokerage industry,” according to its website. Cooper ranked #26 in Organized Real Estate and ranked #162 among North America’s real estate professionals, […]

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Image description: Cindy Cunningham raises her right hand on stage as Darrel Stiles installs her as president at the 2023 Holiday Party.

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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Four New Directors Elected to KCRAR Board for 2024-2026 Terms

December 1, 2023 in KCRAR

KCRAR President Sydney West announced at the KCRAR annual meeting this week the election of four new directors to the KCRAR Board. They will serve three-year terms beginning January 2024. Jana Larsen, ReeceNichols Country Club Plaza, was elected to the At-Large Director position. Her goals include bolstering cooperation and increasing policy transparency between the Association […]

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2024 Enrollment Now Open for KCRAR’s Group Health Plans

November 2, 2023 in KCRAR

The annual enrollment period is now open for KCRAR’s insurance plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City. After negotiations with insurance providers, KCRAR is able to offer its members and their families health coverage at the lowest possible rate. The current enrollment period will offer an insurance effective date of Jan. 1, 2024. […]

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Meet the Candidates: 2024 KCRAR Board of Directors Election

September 15, 2023 in KCRAR

Four seats are opening on the KCRAR Board of Directors in 2024. Positions for At-Large Director, Sunflower Region Director, At-Large Broker-Owner / Managing Broker Director, and Small Firm Broker Director will be up for election this November for a three-year term beginning January 2024. KCRAR members will receive email ballots the first week of November. […]

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Applications Now Open for 2024 KCRAR Committees and Advisory Groups

September 1, 2023 in KCRAR

KCRAR is now accepting applications for its 2024 committees and advisory groups. KCRAR committees and advisory groups offer members the opportunity to help shape the real estate landscape for its 13,000+ members while networking with fellow agents, brokers and Industry Partners. The many committees and groups at KCRAR cover a variety of Association interest areas, […]

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Image Description: The 2022 BOD sitting in a meeting in the KCRAR Leawood Office.

Applications Open for 2024-2026 Terms on the KCRAR Board of Directors

July 28, 2023 in KCRAR

KCRAR is now accepting applications for director candidates to serve three-year terms on the KCRAR Board of Directors. 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: At-Large Director — This position is open to any […]

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Nominations Open for KCRAR’s 2023 Annual Awards

July 20, 2023 in KCRAR

KCRAR has opened nominations and applications for this year’s annual awards. It is seeking submissions of exceptional REALTORS® deserving of recognition for their work. Each year, the KCRAR Awards Committee selects a recipient in each of the following categories to be honored at the Holiday Party in December. Each award recipient will carry the title […]

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Supra eKeys Provide Access to Even More Areas for KCRAR Agents, Industry Partners

May 26, 2023 in KCRAR

Through KCRAR’s recent mergers and reciprocal key agreements with associations outside the KCRAR jurisdiction, KCRAR has greatly increased the access, reach, security and convenience for its agents and Industry Partners. Thanks to reciprocity agreements between KCRAR and surrounding local REALTOR® associations, KCRAR member eKeys also function in Benton, Carroll, Chariton, Cooper, Dallas, Hickory, Howard, Lafayette, […]

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KCRAR Launches Local Branch of National Spire Mentorship Program

April 13, 2023 in KCRAR

KCRAR announced last week the local implementation of a National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) mentorship program called Spire. The Spire program aims to help individuals learn the fundamentals of the real estate industry, foster education, empower serious consideration of real estate as a career path and cultivate the development of generational wealth through property ownership. […]

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