Nine Teams Raising Funds for Habitat KC Through KCRAR Upcycle Challenge
KCRAR launched its second Upcycle Challenge last month, and the competing teams will be auctioning their flipped items beginning Monday, April 19. This year, nine teams shopped Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City’s Martin City ReStore to find an item or items to flip into something new or enhanced. They’ve been working on their projects […]
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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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KC REALTORS® Raise Over $70,000 for Renters and Homeowners Affected by COVID-19
Kansas City REALTORS® and industry partners came together and raised a total of $71,115 for 1K for KC. 1K for KC is an initiative by Charlie Hustle’s Heart of KC Foundation with the goal of helping Kansas City families and individuals financially impacted by the global pandemic and the economic crisis that has followed. Due […]
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KCRAR Partners with Charlie Hustle to Offer Exclusive Shirt to Raise Funds for 1K for KC
The Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® has partnered with Charlie Hustle to offer a limited edition REALTOR® T-shirt to celebrate Kansas City as home while helping to raise funds for the 1K for KC movement, which is working to help Kansas City families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic pay their rent or mortgage through […]
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KCRAR Donates $30,000 to Housing Assistance for Local Families Through ‘1k for KC’
While the real estate market and industry in Kansas City has remained strong through the COVID-19 pandemic, not all industries or families have been as lucky. That is why the KCRAR Board of Directors approved on Thursday a donation of $30,000 toward the Heart of KC Foundation’s “1K for KC” movement. The goal of 1K for […]
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KCRAR Partners with Habitat KC for Pride Build
Despite the cancelation of this year’s REALTORS® Rock the Block event due to COVID-19, KCRAR continues to partner with Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City on a number of initiatives, including the upcoming Pride Build, for which KCRAR is a sponsor. It is asking for volunteers who would like to join their industry peers to […]
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KCRAR Members Compete in Upcycle Challenge for Habitat for Humanity
To raise funds for Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City in its mission to provide strength, stability, self-reliance and shelter to those in need, KCRAR gathered three teams of members to compete in a special Upcycle Challenge, documented in a series of videos on KCRAR’s Facebook page. Each team was given $100 to buy items […]
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KCRAR to Host Donation Drop-Off Day at ReStore to Benefit Habitat for Humanity
During a time of year when many KCRAR members would ordinarily be preparing for the REALTORS® Rock the Block volunteer event with KCRAR and Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City, this year looks different. Although the virus has prevented REALTORS® from physically getting together to help those in need in the area, there is still […]
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Veterans Community Project ‘Battle Home’ Installation Opens at Union Station
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and the Veterans Community Project (VCP) opened an art installation called “The Battle Home” Monday at Union Station. REALTOR® and VCP co-founder Mark Solomon was honored last year with NAR’s Good Neighbor Award, and this art installation is a part of NAR’s recognition for the work Solomon and VCP […]
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KCRAR to Spotlight REALTOR® Community Service, Acts of Kindness Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Kansas City REALTORS® give back to the community throughout the year, but now, especially, KCRAR has seen the community efforts in its membership. To shine light on these efforts, KCRAR is launching a social media campaign to work hand-in-hand with its existing “Which Role” consumer ad campaign. KCRAR wants to share the REALTOR® neighbor spirit […]
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