Jeff Hill Installed as KAR President, KCRAR Members Honored at KAR Conference
Four KCRAR members were honored at the Kansas Association of REALTORS® (KAR) Annual Conference in Wichita, Kansas this week. Carol Mangan, George Realtors, was awarded the KAR REALTOR® of the Year Award. This award is KAR’s highest level of recognition, honoring faithfulness to principles of organized real estate, adherence to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, […]
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Nominations Open for KCRAR’s 2025 Annual Awards
KCRAR has opened nominations and applications for this year’s annual awards. It is seeking submissions of exceptional REALTORS® and Industry Partners deserving of recognition for their work. Members may nominate themselves or others online at kcrar.com/awards by 5 p.m. on Sept. 19. Each year, the KCRAR Awards Committee selects a recipient in each of the award categories […]
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Kansas City REALTOR® Bobbi Howe Appointed to National Leadership Team
KCRAR member Bobbi Howe has been selected to serve the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) as its 2026 Vice President of Association Affairs. Howe currently serves as the President of Missouri REALTORS® (MR) and is a Past President of the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS®. In her role as Vice President of Association Affairs, […]
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REALTOR® Susan Younger Honored with Emeritus Achievement
KCRAR member Susan Younger was honored at this week’s KCRAR Board of Directors meeting for earning the Emeritus achievement, which recognizes 40 years of REALTOR® membership. Younger has served on numerous committees at the local, state and national levels, including three years as state representative on the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Professional Standards Committee […]
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REALTOR® Kathy Minden Honored with Emeritus Achievement
KCRAR member Kathy Minden was honored at this week’s KCRAR Board of Directors meeting for earning the Emeritus achievement, which recognizes 40 years of REALTOR® membership. Minden served as the 2014 President of KCRAR and the 2018 President of the Kansas Association of REALTORS® (KAR). She earned the REALTOR® of the Year Award from both […]
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Kansas City REALTORS® Graduate from 2025 UMKC REALTOR® Leadership Academy
23 KCRAR REALTORS® graduated Wednesday from the University of Missouri Kansas City REALTOR® Leadership Academy, a seven-month program where students studied advanced industry principles, leadership development and business management practices. Students in the program worked on team-based assignments throughout the term, and on Wednesday, the teams presented their capstone projects. Each team project explored a different topic, […]
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Kansas City Region REALTOR® Bobbi Howe Installed as Missouri REALTORS® President
KCRAR Past President Bobbi Howe was installed this week as 2025 Missouri REALTORS® (MR) President at the MR Winter Business Conference in Kansas City. Many special guests attended the inauguration event to show their support for Howe, including Kevin Sears, 2025 President of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR); Christine Hansen, 2025 NAR First Vice […]
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Kansas City REALTORS® Named 2024 Kansas REALTOR®, Salesperson of the Year
Two KCRAR members were honored at the Kansas Association of REALTORS® (KAR) Annual Conference in Overland Park last week. Alex Goering, ReeceNichols, was awarded the KAR REALTOR® of the Year Award. This award honors KAR members who have shown faithfulness to principles of organized real estate, adherence to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, and time […]
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KCRAR Past President Honored by Missouri REALTORS®
2013 KCRAR President Brenda Oliver was honored last week at the Missouri REALTORS® (MR) Fall Business Conference with the Richard A. Mendenhall Award. The award recognizes an individual who, through career-long contributions, exemplifies leadership skills, commitment to service, and enthusiastic spirit. In addition to her service in the KCRAR Board of Directors, Oliver has also […]
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2024 UMKC REALTOR® Leadership Academy Graduates 18 Kansas City REALTORS®
18 KCRAR REALTORS® graduated Wednesday from the University of Missouri Kansas City REALTOR® Leadership Academy, a seven-month program where students studied advanced industry principles, leadership development and business management practices. These students worked on team-based assignments throughout the term, and on Wednesday presented their capstone projects, which explored topics including the use of artificial intelligence in the […]
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