President Mall: An Update from D.C.
By Andrew Mall, 2025 KCRAR President REALTORS® from across the nation gathered this week in Washington, D.C. to advocate on behalf of our clients, the public and our profession. I’m proud that KCRAR members represented our region at these critical meetings on Capitol Hill with federal lawmakers including Senators Jerry Moran and Eric Schmitt and […]
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President Ketchum: The Power of Professional Courtesies
By John Ketchum, 2025 Heartland MLS President Many moons ago I assisted (embarrassingly half-naked even) in the production of a video made by YPN on “Professional Courtesies.” Back then, it seemed like just something to do for a fun way to promote professionalism. Fast forward to present day, and I am worried that such a video needs a revival […]
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President Mall: Fostering Fair Housing
By Andrew Mall, 2025 KCRAR President April is Fair Housing Month. As real estate professionals, Fair Housing remains front of mind in our work every day, but April serves as a good reminder for us to carve out some time to strengthen and maintain our working knowledge of this integral policy. As you know, Fair […]
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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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President Mall: The REALTOR® Resilience
By Andrew Mall, 2025 KCRAR President “Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.” — Seneca As I look back at last year and forward to the year ahead, I’m reminded of the resiliency of REALTORS®. After a tumultuous 2024, we’ve found ourselves on the other side, and I believe we’re better real estate professionals […]
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President Ketchum: A Year of Forward Thinking
By John Ketchum, 2025 Heartland MLS President As your new President of Heartland MLS, I am excited to share with you my vision for 2025—a vision rooted in innovation, efficiency, and steadfast commitment to the success of our participants and subscribers. As we navigate the evolving landscape of real estate, it is imperative that we […]
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President Cunningham: Year in Review
By Cindy Cunningham, 2024 KCRAR President As my year as President of KCRAR comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on what an incredible journey it has been. At the beginning of the year, I could not imagine the changes that would take place within our industry. Serving in this role has been one […]
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President Voltz: 2024 Closing Thoughts
By Amy Voltz, 2024 Heartland MLS President Dear Colleagues and Friends, What a year it has been! As 2024 draws to a close, and as I write my final letter to you as HMLS President, I can’t help but reflect on everything we have accomplished, the challenges we’ve overcome together, and where we go from […]
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President Cunningham: REALTORS® Relief Foundation Provides Hope and Assistance in Times of Crisis
By Cindy Cunningham, 2024 KCRAR President I’m sure many of you have seen the videos posted on Facebook by Leigh Brown, a fellow REALTOR® in North Carolina. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Leigh describes the lack of media coverage as stunning. Since the hurricane hit in late September, towns have flooded, destroying roads, bridges […]
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President Voltz: Honoring REALTOR® Safety Month
By Amy Voltz, 2024 Heartland MLS President As we step into September, I want to take a moment to reflect on a topic that is deeply personal to me and profoundly important to all of us in the real estate community—REALTOR® Safety Month. This is not just a calendar event but a significant opportunity for […]
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