Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS®

Our REALTORS® are in the Marlborough Neighborhood today for our annual Rock the Block event with Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City! They’re here to revitalize eight homes through landscaping, painting or whatever needs the homeowners may have for their homes!

Less than one week is left to secure your tickets to REALTOR® Tailgate Day at Children's Mercy Park! Get your ticket at kcrar.com/tailgateday and join us ahead of the game for a REALTOR® tailgate featuring food, drink, games and networking with your REALTOR® community. Ticket sales close on Sept. 23 or upon sellout.

REALTOR® Tailgate Day - Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® 2024 REALTOR® Tailgate DayOct. 5, 2024Children’s Mercy ParkSporting Kansas City vs. Los Angeles Football Club Tailgate @ 4:30 p.m.Game @ 7:30 p.m. Secure Your Tickets Bring your family and friends to watch from the REALTOR® section of Children’s Mercy Park as Sporting Kansas City takes on Los ...

The August market stats are in! Download full reports at kcrar.com/stats.

Strengthen your BrokerBay skills and learn from the experts at upcoming advanced trainings! An expert speaker from BrokerBay will be in the KCRAR Leawood Classroom on Sept. 17 to lead two in-person trainings. Register in the KCRAR Education Campus: https://bit.ly/4goIUHG

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New benefits are rolling out to Heartland MLS subscribers this Fall, including a simplified branding center for Matrix emails, MLS-Touch and OneHome. Get the details on ResourceKC:

Heartland MLS Benefits: What’s New for Fall 2024 - ResourceKC OneHome Consumer Share A new Consumer Share feature is now available in the OneHome client portal. Consumer Share allows OneHome users to easily share a single listing with close family and friends, enhancing their home-buying experience by enabling them to discuss their interests with their inner c...

"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..." Read HMLS President Amy Voltz's September column on ResourceKC:

President Voltz: Honoring REALTOR® Safety Month - ResourceKC 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 opportuni...

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Interested in volunteering for Habitat for Humanity at this year's REALTORS® Rock the Block? There are a limited number of individual volunteer opportunities remaining for the Sept. 18 event! Learn more at kcrar.com/rocktheblock.

REALTORS® Rock the Block - Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® 2024 REALTORS® Rock the BlockSept. 18, 2024Marlborough Neighborhood, KCMO INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER SPOTS OPEN! Are you interested in volunteering at this year’s REALTORS® Rock the Block, but your brokerage is not participating? A limited number of volunteer spots are open for individual volunteers, ...

SCAM ALERT: It has come to our attention that a number of KCRAR members have received text messages that reference KCRAR or NAR and discounted group health insurance. Please be aware that these text messages are a scam and not associated with KCRAR or our insurance partner. KCRAR takes your privacy very seriously and we do not share member contact lists.

If you receive these messages, please exercise extreme caution, and avoid providing any personal information, as we cannot verify the legitimacy of the sender or how they attained phone numbers. NAR is actively investigating this scam, so if you receive this text message, please share via email to [email protected].

Last call for awards nominations! If you know a stand-out REALTOR® or Industry Partner deserving of one of KCRAR's annual awards, be sure to submit your nomination by Sept. 15. Read more about the awards on ResourceKC:

Nominations Open for KCRAR’s 2024 Annual Awards - ResourceKC KCRAR has opened nominations and applications for this year’s annual awards. It is seeking submissions of exceptional REALTORS® deserving of recognition for their work. Each year, the KCRAR Awards Committee selects a recipient in each of the following categories to be honored at the Holiday Party...

Are brokers responsible for their agents’ safety? This is the question KCRAR members Tracey Hawkins and Christian Barnes discuss on this broker-focused NAR podcast episode. Check it out!

The Safety Series: Are Real Estate Brokers Responsible for Their Agents’ Safety? Two brokers, one large and one midsize, talk about the safety training and resources they provide agents and how it boosts professionalism and productivity.

Have you secured your ticket to REALTOR® Tailgate Day? Join your fellow industry professionals for a tailgate at Children's Mercy Park ahead of the Sporting Kansas City game on Oct. 5.

REALTOR® Tailgate Day - Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® 2024 REALTOR® Tailgate DayOct. 5, 2024Children’s Mercy ParkSporting Kansas City vs. Los Angeles Football Club Tailgate @ 4:30 p.m.Game @ 7:30 p.m. Secure Your Tickets Bring your family and friends to watch from the REALTOR® section of Children’s Mercy Park as Sporting Kansas City takes on Los ...

All KCRAR & Heartland MLS offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 2 for Labor Day. Have a great holiday weekend!

Welcome to our newest Industry Partner members from the month of August! We look forward to working with you!

Gavin Adams, Preferred Pest Control LLC
Julie Anderson, Anderson & Associates
Cody Calloway, Preferred Pest Control LLC
Douglas Geyer, All n One Home Inspections
Pam Lockey, The Personal Marketing Company
Andrew Murawski, First American Title Insurance
Brian Turner, New American Funding
Jordan Waterman, Hi-Gene's Janitorial

Last chance to apply to run for KCRAR Board of Directors! Submit your application by Aug. 31. Get the details on ResourceKC:

Applications Open for 2025-2027 Terms on the KCRAR Board of Directors - ResourceKC KCRAR is now accepting applications for director candidates to serve on the KCRAR Board of Directors beginning in 2025. The KCRAR Credentials-Election Committee encourages members who are actively involved in the Association to apply to run for one of the available positions on the Board by Aug. 3...

What is "class notice" of the NAR settlement agreement, and what can members expect to see when class notice is sent? Find out in this NAR Window to the Law:

Window to the Law: What Does the NAR Class Action Notice Mean for REALTORS® and Their Business The proposed NAR settlement agreement includes notifying members of a nationwide class of affected home sellers about the proposed settlement. Find out what class notice includes, who’s receiving it, and how to answer consumer questions about class notice.

"I am very proud that our REALTOR® family has been able to come together and navigate through these changes in a truly professional way..."

ICYMI, KCRAR & Heartland MLS CEO Kipp Cooper addressed members in a special message on ResourceKC:

Cooperative Compensation Remains a Broker’s Choice - ResourceKC By Kipp Cooper, KCRAR & Heartland MLS CEO Well, it has certainly been a week of change for our association and MLS. I am very proud that our REALTOR® family has been able to come together and navigate through these changes in a truly professional way. Over the past few months, your KCRAR and Heartl...

"This next week is a critical period for refining and optimizing new procedures..." Continue reading KCRAR President Cindy Cunningham's August column on ResourceKC:

President Cunningham: Checking In - ResourceKC By Cindy Cunningham, 2024 KCRAR President Deep breath . . . We did it! We survived the first week of new practices and forms required by the recent NAR lawsuit settlement. First, if you have no idea what I’m talking about, stop reading and run to your broker’s office. New forms were released ear...

Our Vice President of Finance, Mike Shell, has been with KCRAR & Heartland MLS for 5 years today! Thank you for all the work you do for our members, Mike! Happy work-iversary!

"While both Kansas and Missouri have state laws on the books prohibiting local governments from establishing rent caps, proposals such as this continue to pop up in cities, counties and states across the country..." Continue reading on ResourceKC:

NAR Opposes Federal Rent Cap Proposal - ResourceKC Guest column by Derek Ramsay, KCRAR Senior Vice President for REALTOR® Advocacy & Commercial Services The Biden administration recently proposed what is effectively a nation-wide 5% cap to rent increases. The proposal would take away the accelerated depreciation tax provision from housing providers...

Nominations are now open for KCRAR 2024 REALTOR® of the Year, Salesperson of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, Industry Partner of the Year and Good Neighbor Community Service Award! Get the details on ResourceKC:

Nominations Open for KCRAR’s 2024 Annual Awards - ResourceKC KCRAR has opened nominations and applications for this year’s annual awards. It is seeking submissions of exceptional REALTORS® deserving of recognition for their work. Each year, the KCRAR Awards Committee selects a recipient in each of the following categories to be honored at the Holiday Party...

The July market stats are here! Download full reports at kcrar.com/stats.

Welcome to our newest Industry Partner members from the month of May! We look forward to working with you!

Waylon Bloss, HomeRun Certified Inspections
David Creighton, DC Painting KC
Beth Langston, Flat Branch Home Loans
Angie Slaven, Community National Bank - Iola

The ups and downs of real estate can be challenging, but they also present opportunities for growth and success. In her May column on ResourceKC, Heartland MLS President Any Voltz offers strategies to help you navigate market fluctuations and come out ahead.

President Voltz: Navigating Market Fluctuations — Strategies for Success - Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® As REALTORS®, we know that the real estate market is a rollercoaster. The ups and downs can be challenging, but they also present opportunities for growth and success.