President Conant: Colors of the Wind
As promised during KCRAR’s Recharge event last Thursday, my April message, in celebration of Fair Housing Month, is inspired by “Colors of the Wind” by Judy Kuhn, made famous by the Disney movie “Pocahontas” back in 1995. I love this song, not only because it speaks directly to the nature lover in me with verses like: “Come run the […]
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President Lofton: Showing Courtesies 101
You wake up to review the hot sheet, and a brand-new listing that meets your buyer’s needs is now active! The excitement of rushing to the listing and hoping this is the one has set in. You schedule the showing to realize you are allowed a five-minute window. You will try to work fast but […]
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President Conant: That’s What’s Up
It should come as no surprise that my February message features a song that has the word “heart” in the title. After all, it is the month of Valentine’s Day, where we traditionally overindulge on chocolate and those little candy hearts and generally take time to show a little extra love to that special someone in […]
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President Lofton: Football and Real Estate, Can We Relate?
Watching the first quarter of the AFC championship game I will not lie, I was concerned. Can they do this? Again? We were down 9 – not a great start. But something huge happened and quickly changed my thinking. I watched as Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes approached their teammate who had made a huge […]
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President Conant: I Dare You
I’d like to start my term as KCRAR president by saying thank you to all our members. At a time like this, I think those two words have come to mean more to me than ever! They mean more than just a simple “Thanks” on an email signature. When I tell someone “Thank you,” I […]
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President Pierce: The Leaders Among Us
As the year draws to a close, it’s fairly customary for the outgoing MLS President to write an article reflecting back on what we accomplished as an MLS over the last year. I certainly am honored for the opportunity to serve in this position, pleased with what we accomplished in such an unusual year, and thankful for […]
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President Howe: Final Lessons
Welcome to the fifth installment of a five-part series based on my keynote address, Lessons from The Other Side. To recap, this keynote was developed by watching my mom, a top producing REALTOR® in our community, go through the ups and the downs of this industry on a daily basis. Ultimately in the end, it […]
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President Howe: Money is Just Money; Take Care of Yourself
Welcome to the fourth installment of a five-part series based on my keynote address, Lessons from The Other Side. In case you are new to this series, this keynote was developed by watching my mom, a top producing REALTOR® in our community, go through the ups and the downs on this industry on a daily […]
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President Pierce: Hic Sunt Dracones
The full potential and abilities of MLS-Touch are yet to be realized, but with a focus on a long-term path to a better product, we knew we had to make the decision to set sail through the difficult waters of change.
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President Howe: Don’t judge your insides by other people’s outsides
Welcome to the third installment of a five-part series based on my keynote address, Lessons from The Other Side. In case, you missed it, this keynote was developed by watching my mom, a top producing REALTOR® in our community, achieve triumphs and suffer tragedies in our industry and ultimately end up taking her life. It […]
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