Agents urged to review safety after shooting |
 Following the recent death of a 27-year-old real estate agent in Iowa, real estate professionals are being urged to review safety procedures to learn how they can better protect themselves while on the job.
Ashley Okland, an Iowa Realty agent, was fatally wounded in West Des Moines while holding an open house at a model townhome on Friday, April 8. Police have yet to identify a suspect and have released few leads.
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(Read the full story from The Des Moines Register, which includes testimony from local real estate agent safety expert Tracey Hawkins, Safety and Security Source. Get even more tips on open house safety from KCRAR Education Director Jan Pringle here.) |
Demographics of Recent Home Buyers |
Register for tomorrow's webinar with NAR Research Economist Jessica Lautz devoted to the demographics of recent home buyers from the 2010 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. Learn about who is buying and the reasons why recent home buyers are purchasing a home.
When: 2:30 CST on Wednesday, April 20
Register here. |
Pardon the mess, we're renovating! |
 Beginning this week, the KCRAR and HMLS offices will undergo significant remodeling and construction to consolidate our spaces and make them more efficient. During this time, we will have limited retail items on display at the KCRAR store; however, many items will still be available for purchase. Please note that Keys and Lockboxes will not be affected and will always be available during the construction. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause!
If there is a particular item you need, please check availability by contacting Linda Wyssmann at 913-266-5902 or lindaw@kcrar.com. We look forward to unveiling the space in the near future and appreciate your understanding. |
Individual & Commercial Bankruptcy |
What: Free Friday Focus Workshop
When: 9-10:30 a.m. and 11-12:30 p.m. on Friday, April 22 (two sessions)
Where: KCRAR classroom
Join us at our next Free Friday Focus Workshop! Individual & Commercial Bankruptcy is appropriate for both residential and commercial practitioners, and it's a rare and important opportunity to hear from three specialists in the field of bankruptcy. Come for one session or both to get the inside scoop from these tremendously knowledgeable speakers.
Learn more here or register online. |
Come honor our Pioneers of Real Estate |
Eastern Jackson County has experienced incredible growth in the last 40 years. You're invited to join us at a brand-new signature event hosted by the Show Me Region where we'll thank some of the people who made it happen!
Pioneers of Real Estate will salute the following icons in our industry: Judy Comstock, Joe Dittmer, Marge Pfaff, Maurice Russell, Clay Swope and Frances Tribble. We'll salute each Pioneer with photos and entertaining stories from their outstanding careers.
Join us on Thursday, April 28 for a fun evening of celebration. We'll gather at the Hilton Garden Inn, 19677 E. Jackson Drive, Independence, MO. Social begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by a sit-down dinner of beef burgundy and all the trimmings at 6:15 p.m. The Pioneer program will get started at 7 p.m., so plan to be there for a chance to glance back and look forward! The cost is $30 and a cash bar will be available.
Go here to register today. Questions? E-mail KCRAR Event Manager Carrie Stricker at carries@kcrar.com. |
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Are you enthusiastic, talented and entertaining? Then we'd love to have you on stage as an RPAC Idol! The Northland Idol and RPAC Auction hosted by the Northland Region will be held on Wednesday, May 18 at Harrah's Voodoo Lounge, and we're searching for contestants to sing, dance, and perform their hearts out!
If you're interested in entertaining your fellow KCRAR members, contact KCRAR Event Manager Carrie Stricker at 913-266-5909 or carries@kcrar.com by May 1 - or download the entry form here.
The competition is open to a variety of talents, so whether you sing, dance, juggle or yodel ... you could be the next RPAC Idol! |
Are You a Budding Leader from the Show Me State? |
 Through the Missouri Association of REALTORSŪ (MAR) Leadership Academy, MAR identifies emerging REALTORŪ leaders from among its members, encourages them with motivational presentations, and assists in sharpening their leadership skills so that they may exert a strong positive influence on the future of MAR, their local boards/associations and the profession.
Applications for KCRAR-subsidized positions are now being accepted - learn more here. |
