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

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 […]

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, […]

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. […]

March 23, 2023 in KCRAR

The Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® (KCRAR) attended MIPIM, the world’s largest real estate investment conference, last week in Cannes, France. KCRAR CEO Kipp Cooper, KCRAR President Sydney West and KCRAR Global Business Council Chair Kyle Niemann connected with other real estate professionals from around the world, built relationships and explored new business opportunities […]

March 10, 2023 in KCRAR

KCRAR members have access to legal hotlines through the Kansas Association of REALTORS® (KAR) and Missouri REALTORS® (MR). These hotlines offer access to experienced real estate attorneys who can provide answers to callers’ legal questions related to their real estate business. All MR members have access to the MR Legal Line, through which they can […]

January 5, 2023 in KCRAR

KCRAR and Heartland MLS offer a wide suite of benefits to their members and subscribers. Agents can take full advantage of these offerings to advance their professional development, streamline their processes, gain new leads and more. Remine Pro. Heartland MLS subscribers can start enhancing their toolkit by using no-cost tools available through their complimentary Remine […]

November 3, 2022 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, 2023. […]

October 14, 2022 in KCRAR

2007 KCRAR President Kathy Copeland passed away on Oct. 7 at the age of 76. Copeland achieved many honors throughout her career in real estate, including 2013 REALTOR® of the Year for the state of Kansas. Copeland was highly respected among her peers in the real estate industry. “I was fortunate to have the opportunity […]

October 13, 2022 in KCRAR

In the ever-changing residential real estate market, with today’s low inventory combined with high demand from buyers competing for the few properties available, many real estate companies have developed their own addendum to waive the appraised value contingency in the KCRAR Sale Contract and an addendum for a purchase price escalation. This has created multiple […]