Safety First: Upcoming Education Opportunities for Agents

in Guest Columns

By David Nichols, 2026 KCRAR President I never want to be interviewed on some random Thursday night because one of our agents was harmed. I have said some version of that to the agents in my firm for years. These are people I know and care about. They have families, friends and people expecting them […]

September 4, 2025 in Education

September is REALTOR® Safety Month, which serves as a reminder for real estate professionals to refresh their knowledge and awareness about safety and security. KCRAR and NAR offer professional development opportunities for REALTORS® to keep their safety strategies sharp. Latte & Learn — Staying Safe: Essential Safety Practices for REALTORS® In this Sept. 12 session, […]

September 6, 2024 in Guest Columns

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 […]

July 18, 2024 in KCRAR

Instructor, safety expert and KCRAR Industry Partner Tracey Hawkins earned a 2024 Azbee Award of Excellence from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) for her work on, “Drive With NAR.” Credited alongside Hawkins was Cynthia Strohschein and Graham Wood. “For over 29 years, I have worked internationally to keep agents, brokers, managers, and owners […]

October 5, 2023 in Guest Columns

Guest column by Tracey Hawkins The real estate industry is facing a reckoning, with a growing awareness of the need for a culture shift to prevent harassment, bullying and other unacceptable practices. Leaders in the industry must take action to demonstrate their dedication to providing a safe and supportive environment for all. Here are five […]

September 7, 2023 in KCRAR

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) among real estate professionals seems to be on the rise as technology advances, but cyber criminals may be using these resources as well, Tracey “the Safety Lady” Hawkins shared on a new episode of Kansas City RealTalk. Generative AI allows users to plug in a prompt, and AI will […]

July 20, 2023 in KCRAR

‘Drive With NAR: The Safety Series’ will be hosted by local safety expert Tracey Hawkins The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) recently launched a new podcast, Drive with NAR: The Safety Series, on July 17. The podcast is hosted by Tracey Hawkins, a KCRAR Industry Partner, safety expert and former real estate agent with nearly […]

September 8, 2022 in Education

Tracey “The Safety Lady” Hawkins will be teaching an upcoming Latte & Learn session on “Business-Building Safety for Real Estate Agents” on Sept. 16 in the KCRAR Leawood classroom and online. As a featured Latte & Learn for REALTOR® Safety Month, this session will not only go over safety best practices for agents but will […]

March 31, 2022 in KCRAR

Drive through the KCRAR Leawood Office parking lot on April 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to safely dispose of any unneeded files. Each box of shred materials will be a $5 donation to raise funds for this year’s REALTORS® Rock the Block event with Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City. KCRAR will also […]