Master AI Tools and Strategies at Upcoming KCRAR & Heartland MLS Classes

February 19, 2026 in Education

With a myriad of artificial intelligence (AI) tools at the disposal of real estate professionals, KCRAR is helping its members strategize and master these tools through AI-focused classes offered throughout 2026. Do you really need AI for your business? A Rayse Masterclass with Marki Lemons March 3 @ 10 a.m. In this Zoom-only webinar, Marki […]

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Heartland MLS to Launch New Tech Benefit Promoting Agent-Client Transparency 

January 30, 2026 in Heartland MLS

In today’s fast-moving market, real estate professionals need tools that elevate their value, win more business and create lasting client relationships. That’s why Heartland MLS will be launching Rayse to subscribers on Feb. 18. Rayse connects agents and clients with information and insights aimed to leave clients wondering, “How did we ever do this before?” Developed by leaders in real estate innovation, […]

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National Tech Expert to Teach Zoom Business Strategy at KCRAR Latte & Learn

January 15, 2026 in Education

KCRAR will be welcoming national tech speaker Betsy Sabatini to its online classroom on Feb. 13 for a special virtual Latte & Learn session, “The Digital Deal: Zoom for Real Estate Contracts.” This session, which will be conducted on Zoom at 9 a.m., will walk attendees through Zoom strategies for their business workflow, including: Sabatini […]

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Heartland MLS Partners with Lundy Inc. for Voice Access to Listings

October 18, 2024 in Heartland MLS

Heartland MLS launched this week the partnership with Lundy to bring a voice-first real estate solution, Finding Homes, to the Kansas City region. This Alexa skill allows users to search Heartland MLS listings entirely by voice. Lundy’s Finding Homes not only offers accessibility for blind or visually impaired consumers, but anyone with an Alexa device […]

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Heartland MLS Launches Restb.ai for Automatic Property Photo Descriptions

April 19, 2024 in Heartland MLS

Listing property photos contain a wealth of information. After the launch earlier this month of Restb.ai within Heartland MLS Matrix, that information will be automatically extracted, creating photo descriptions for agents to review. During the listing creation process, Restb.ai’s AI-powered tagging solutions analyze all aproperty’s images to determine the room type or home space depicted […]

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Heartland MLS Benefits: What’s New for Winter 2024

February 9, 2024 in Heartland MLS

Realist Insights Dashboard Just launched last month, Heartland MLS users will now see an updated dashboard when they navigate to the “Realist Tax” tab from within Matrix. This new dashboard provides users with a centralized hub for essential property and market intelligence, making it easier to access market trends, industry insights, saved searches and more. […]

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KCRAR to Launch New Online Education Campus and Member Communication Platforms

December 15, 2023 in Education

KCRAR will be launching two new resources this month aimed to improve member experience related to communication and education. To provide a more customizable member communication experience, KCRAR has partnered with NoteRouter, an all-in-one email and texting platform built specifically for REALTOR® associations. Through NoteRouter’s integration with the KCRAR Member Portal, KCRAR will be able […]

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President Niemann: Continued Growth

December 8, 2023 in Guest Columns

By Kyle Niemann, 2023 Heartland MLS President “How did it get so late so soon. It’s night before it’s afternoon. December before it’s June. My goodness, how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?”  – Dr. Seuss How did time manage to slip away so quickly? It feels like just […]

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Heartland MLS Benefits: What’s New for Fall 2023

November 9, 2023 in Heartland MLS

BrokerBay: New Technical Support Line Launched this week, all Heartland MLS agents and brokers now have direct access to BrokerBay technical support agents by calling 1-888-534-2324. This new line will be answered by a BrokerBay support specialist between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. For assistance over the weekend during the same […]

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Tracey Hawkins Talks Safety, Security with AI on Kansas City RealTalk

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 […]

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