RECHARGE is all the Rage for REALTORS®
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If you have been hibernating this past winter, you may be among the few who have not yet heard about KCRAR's technology conference RECHARGE April 3.
Tickets are vanishing quickly for this event, which features Chris Smith, Chief Evangelist, Inman News, as well as a group of leading technology experts.
Schedule your seat at this exciting event today to avoid being turned away at the door due to lack of available seating!
The event will be held at the Kansas City Public Library - Plaza branch.
Registration for the event, which is available to members for $20, can be done by clicking this link.
What: RECHARGE, KCRAR's technology conference, featuring Chris Smith and expert panelists Nobu Hata, Leigh Brown, Maura Neill, Grag Dallaire and Raziel Ungar.
When:
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Registration Fee: $20
Where:
Kansas City Public Library - Plaza Branch
4801 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64112
To register: Visit this link, or log in as a member at www.kcrar.com (the member login is a green button on the top of your screen). Registration can be done by visiting the "Education & Event Registration" section, then "Event and non-CE Class Registration."
Share this event with friends! Registration is also now open to nonmembers, who can simply visit this link to register. |
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Senator Updates Missouri Government Affairs Committee
On March 15, Senator Jason Holsman updated the Missouri Government Affairs Committee on the activities of the Missouri Legislature at the half-way point of the 2013 session. Senator Jason Holsman (pictured below) serves the 7th Senatorial District of Missouri.
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Join the Missourians for the American Dream Rally
On Thursday, April 25, Missouri REALTORS® from across the state will gather at Kiener Plaza in St. Louis for the Missourians for the American Dream Rally. Missouri REALTORS® will join elected officials, media and the public for this special event.
Help us spread the word about this event that expresses support for a healthy and resilient residential housing market! The rally starts at 5 p.m. and attendees are asked to arrive by 4:45 p.m. as the rally starts promptly. A reception will be held immediately following the rally for Missouri REALTORS® and invited guests.
Share your Story:
Local stories are being sought about why homeownership matters for you in Missouri. The most compelling stories will be shared at the rally. Share your success stories by completing this form.
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Protect the Mortgage Interest Deduction
SB 84, the income-tax relief bill which rejects Kansas Governor Brownback's proposal to eliminate the mortgage interest deduction, is under debate this week by the Kansas House. If SB 84 is rejected and the Governor successfully eliminates the mortgage interest deduction, the loss of the mortgage interest deduction would have a negative impact on the Kansas housing market and the Kansas economy, which could result in a significant drop in home values.
SB 84 includes a compromise proposal that will preserve the mortgage interest deduction. Itemized deductions would only be reduced in future years in proportion to any reductions in state income tax rates and as long as Kansas has an income tax, Kansans would continue to have the ability to claim the mortgage interest deduction.
The Kansas Association of REALTORS® Action Center asks that you take action by following this link, which will allow you to send a message to your state Representative or Representatives on this important issue. |
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REALTOR® Day at PowerPlay Proves a Great Escape
More than 50 REALTORS® came out March 13 to PowerPlay Entertainment Center in Shawnee, Kan. for a day of competitive fun and play.
We thank everyone who worked to make this event possible, as well as those who came out to make this such a memorable event! Thanks also to our sponsors: BNC National Bank, Continental Title Company, First American Title, First Federal Bank, First Mortgage Solutions, Nations Title Agency, Secured Title, Capitol Federal, First National Bank, McCaffree Short Title and Real Estate Mortgage Network, Home Warranty, Inc., Stewart Title, 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty, Chicago Title Co. and Old Republic Warranty.
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Racing REALTORS® at REALTOR® Day at PowerPlay |
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YPN-KC Kickoff With KCRAR and MLS Boards of Directors
While the vernal equinox officially started around 6 a.m. this morning in Kansas City, a sort of spring fever began early for YPN-KC and KCRAR at their special YPN kickoff event on March 7 at the M & S Grill in Kansas City, Mo.
The event was an example of one of many exciting plans YPN-KC has for the year. On April 18, the group is planning the special self-defense course, "Defend Yourself" at Gold's Gym in Westport, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
A special YPN-KC event in the Freight House District in Kansas City, Mo. is also being planned for June 7, with
further details to be determined (stay tuned).
In exchange for the free April 18 self-defense class, which will teach self-defense techniques to men and women, donations of toiletries for the Rose Brooks Center in Kansas City, Mo. are encouraged (but not required).
The Rose Brooks Center is a domestic violence agency that offers women and children emergency shelter from life-threatening abuse. The center also offers prevention programming, crisis intervention, personal skills development, and other supportive services.
YPN-KC Event - "Defend Yourself!"
Date: Thursday, April 18, 2013
Time: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location:
Gold's Gym, Westport
4050 Pennsylvania Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64111
Cost: Free
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Joanna Brooke Williams and Aundre Gray at the
YPN-KC kickoff meeting March 7. |
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Market Statistics Now Available
The Kansas city Regional Market Report for February 2013 is now available here.
Highlights from the February data include:
- February 2013 average sales price for new & existing homes combined is 11.5 percent higher than February 2012.
- There were 1,622 homes sales (new & existing combined) for February 2013 - just slightly lower than February 2012(1,636).
- Home inventory (new & existing combined) for February 2013 is down 16 percent compared to February 2012.
- Pending sales for new and existing homes combined are 5 percent lower for February 2013 vs. February 2012.
- The supply of new and existing homes for February 2013 is 5.1 months; nearly 2 months lower than February 2012. A 5.1 month supply is leaning towards a seller's market.
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Workforce Housing Certification is Back!
Become a Workforce Housing Specialist (WHS) and join the elite group of KCRAR members who are specially trained to make more sales, faster sales, and easier sales.
Your name will be listed on www.kchomeprograms.com and you'll get the exclusive MLS Down Payment Resource link to use on your own website.
How can you become certified as a Workforce Housing Specialist?
Register for the National Association of REALTORS® course titled "Expanding Housing Opportunity" April 11.
When you attend this course, you will increase your knowledge and ability to make more sales, plus you'll have a special service to offer your customers. Use this to market yourself and stand out from the crowd!
Expanding Housing Opportunity
Thursday, April 11, 2013
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
KCRAR classroom
11150 Overbrook Road, Suite 100
Leawood, KS 66211
6 hours of elective CE credit for Kansas and Missouri
Cost: $30.00
Space is limited and seats will go fast. Register by logging in as a member at www.kcrar.com. Visit "Education & Event Registration," then "CE Class Registration."
For more details, visit: http://www.kcrar.com/whs-eho.
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In Memoriam
 | | Deborah "Meeker" Jones |
Deborah "Meeker" Jones
with EXIT Realty in Lees Summit, Mo. passed away on March 15, 2013, at K.C. Hospice House, after a 5-year battle with cancer.
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Upcoming
KCRAR Events & Education
March 20- KCRAR Roadshow Series - Embracing Mobility
March 20 - KS - Broker Required
March 20 - Selling Foreclosures and REO's
April 4 - CMA BPO and the New RPR
April 10 - KCRAR New Member Orientation
April 10 - Advanced Short Sales
April 11 - Expanding Housing Opportunity (Get Certified as a Workforce Housing Specialist [WHS])
April 17 - Stellar Seller Services
April 17 - Selling Foreclosures and REO's
April 18 - YPN/KC's Defend Yourself
April 24 - Two-State Core
April 24 - KCRAR 2013 Forms
Log in as a member at www.kcrar.com and visit the "Education & Event Registration" section to register. |
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