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 Now is the time for you to become involved in making decisions that will influence the lives of KCRAR members and the industry as a whole. Share your expertise and experience as a leader of one of the nation's largest REALTOR® Associations by running for the KCRAR Board of Directors!
If you have an interest in the Association's work, its goals and its future - as well as leadership ability or potential - you're invited to apply as a Director for this year's Board election. You're also invited to suggest nominees if you know of someone who would make a great Director. To submit a nomination by the September 1 deadline, please complete the Application for Director Candidate and email it, along with a photo, to KCRAR CEO Diane Ruggiero at DianeR@kcrar.com.
For more information, go here.
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Homeownership tax benefits must be preserved
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Any changes to the mortgage interest deduction now or in the future could threaten recent progress toward stabilizing the housing market, critically erode home prices and values, destroy middle-class wealth accumulation and hurt economic growth.
That was the message delivered by National Association of REALTORS® NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun during last week's Rethinking the Mortgage Interest Deduction forum, where he joined a panel of experts to debate the future of the MID. The event was hosted by the Tax Policy Center, a joint venture of the Urban Institute and Brookings Institute, and the Reason Foundation.
Read more about the event here.
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 Your dues are at work for you in many ways.
A primary one is the wide choice of CE classes as well as other KCRAR education classes and certifications, such as Free Friday Focus Workshops, Workforce Housing Specialist and Employer Assisted Housing certification. They're held in the KCRAR classroom and in locations around town and they have the best instructors in the business.
In addition, your KCRAR Board of Directors decided to provide Continuing Education FREE of charge in 2011. We've offered this great perk since 2004!
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Lost at Sea - Literally!
A true story of inspiration and survival
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Randy Waldorf
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A local Kansas City man was stranded on an overturned boat in the Gulf of Mexico and not rescued until long into the next day. He'll share his inspirational story of preparation, perseverance, adaptability, and patience... lessons we all need in the current real estate market.
Come hear KCRAR member Randy Waldorf, President of Secured Title, tell his true story of survival at our next Free Friday Focus Workshop. This isn't some trite "speaker from afar telling you to stay positive" - this guy is the real deal.
Join us for "Lost at Sea - Literally" from 10-11:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 5. Go here to register. (This is not a CE class; it's a "Get Smart" class.)
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New HMLS Property Waiver Form
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There is a new property waiver form available for Heartland MLS. You can find it under Forms & Documents on the Matrix home page, or go here for a copy. Please replace all existing waivers with the updated form.
Questions? Contact Heartland MLS at 913-661-1600.
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 Are you an expert on using Facebook to generate leads and increase your sales? Do you know how to stage a home so that it sells more quickly? Or maybe you have excellent negotiation skills that other agents would benefit from? If you'd like to share your knowledge with other KCRAR members, please consider contributing articles for KCRAR publications.
To learn more about this opportunity to contribute your expertise, contact Kelli Bamforth at 913-266-5907 or kellib@kcrar.com.
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Created by REALTORS®, for REALTORS®, the REALTORS® Federal Credit Union understands the unique needs of real estate professionals like you and have designed their products & services with you in mind. REALTORS® Federal Credit Union offers a wide range of financial services along with competitive rates.
Learn more about this great REALTOR® benefit at www.realtorsfcu.org.
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4 Email Behaviors You Want to Avoid
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 You might be unintentionally sending the wrong messages on your emails by the way you send or respond to them. Forbes.com recently highlighted several bad email behaviors that can be a turnoff to the recipient of your messages. Here are four email offenses to watch for.
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