Your association is looking for individuals who have the time, talent and commitment to devote to special projects. Volunteer contributions enable KCRAR to represent all that is good about the REALTOR® community in the Kansas City Region. And a diverse volunteer group of members from various areas of our Region really make our association strong and progressive.

To become a KCRAR volunteer, just fill out and submit the sign-up form here. Please fax your form by Tuesday, Nov. 1 to Juli Everly at 913-498-1110. Or, to find out more information - including testimonials from current and former volunteers - go here.

Please join us on Thursday, Dec. 8 at Harrah's North Kansas City for an in-depth look at the changing real estate market. The program will be presented by Dan Whitney, president of LANDMARKETING. Dan will help you navigate through forecasted market trends and conditions so you can chart your map to success!

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It is an increasingly popular practice to place a Coming Soon sign to attract early attention for a property. However, anyone engaging in this advertising method should beware they may be running afoul of the Missouri and Kansas Real Estate Commissions.

Both Missouri and Kansas require a listing agreement to be in place before any advertising is conducted and this includes these signs. Verbal requests by the owner, or letters or email permissions from sellers, etc. are not sufficient to satisfy the license requirements. (Although it was previously believed this might be adequate in Kansas.) There are numerous potential violations involved with this practice and there are no exceptions for who (or what) the Seller may be, i.e. HUD, a foreclosure company or bank. To file a complaint or obtain additional information a licensee should contact either real estate commission.

Some home owners are reporting that banks are now not only more willing to consider short sales, but are even offering incentives to owners to complete these transactions instead of letting properties go into foreclosure.
 

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Through RE Technology, a KCRAR no-cost member benefit, brokers and agents now have an online directory to access information and reviews on real estate products and services available through a host of vendors.

The online directory was created by the WAV Group, consultants in the MLS and real estate industry, and it's designed to help educate brokers and agents prior to making a technology-related purchase. The website makes it easy for agents to access clear product descriptions and objective product reviews while staying current with technology trends. In addition, the online service includes a rich assortment of tutorials, how-to's and technology training articles.

Give RE Technology a try, it's free to KCRAR Members. Login here and click on the "Information and Member Only Services" section at the bottom of the page.