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Remembering Black & White Party Brilliance
A thank you is deserving to all those who volunteered and participated in making the Black & White Party for RPAC May 8, 2013 a tremendous success.
The event, which drew more than 250 attendees to the elegant Grand Street Café on the Country Club Plaza, raised $40,000 for RPAC.
KCRAR would also like to extend its gratitude to Jeff Cates and Shane Maxwell for volunteering their auction expertise and helping to reach our goal. Our gratitude also goes to Kristi Soligo Fleshman and Jeff Carson for emceeing at this extravaganza.
The two offices that submitted winning baskets with a prize of a complimentary breakfast for their office are: Re/Max First and Reece & Nichols, College Blvd. The special breakfasts are sponsored by Continental Title and Secured Title of KC.
The raffle winners were as follows:
Twyla Rist, Amy Brown, Renee Ryan Edwards, Carrie Alexander, Starla James, Royce Ann Kennedy and Stephanie Brown. Congratulations to each of these ladies!
Tameka Bryant was the winner of the Heads or Tails, $150 Amazon gift.
Congratulations and thank you to all!
Photos from the Black and White Party for RPAC can be found here.
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Program Offers Emergency Home Repair Assistance to Eligible KCMO Homeowners
Eligible Kansas City, Mo., homeowners in urgent need of plumbing, electrical, mechanical or limited ADA barrier removal work can now turn to the Emergency Home Repair Program for assistance.
The program is now accepting applications from eligible Kansas City, Mo., homeowners.
Eligible applicants are homeowners who own only one single-family property, have not received assistance from this program within the past five years, and meet the household income guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, below:
- One person - $24,950
- Two people - $28,500
- Three people - $32,050
- Four people - $35,600
- Five people - $38,450
- Six people - $41,300
- Seven people - $44,150
- Eight people - $47,000
Application forms for this program are available online by visiting www.kcmo.org/homerepair, or at the Neighborhoods and Housing Services Department's Housing and Community Development Division on the 19th floor of City Hall, 414 E. 12th St.
Forms also can be requested by calling 816-513-3025.
Applications will be accepted through July 31 or until funds are exhausted.
The Emergency Home Repair Program is funded from the City's annual entitlement of Community Development Block Grant funds provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Say Goodbye to Your Clutter at KCRAR's Recycling/Shredding Event
Don't miss your chance to free yourself of extra paper (and even electronic) clutter Wednesday, May 29 at KCRAR's 2013 Recycling/Shredding Event.
The first three legal-size boxes are free, additional boxes require a $5 charitable contribution to the KCRAR Foundation.
You will also be able to recycle some electronics free, or for a minimal fee. For more information, contact Juli Everly at 913-266-5914, or PROSHRED® at 913-327-8889, or click here.
This event will take place at the KCRAR parking lot at 11150 Overbrook Road, Suite 100.
Please note: We are asking that members who have large loads of documents please call Juli at 913-266-5914 to schedule a time later in the day to alleviate the congestion at the busiest time!
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KCRAR Roadshow Series Workshop: Navigating to a Paperless Workflow
From DotLoop to Docusign (and everything in between), figuring out what tools to use to become a "paperless REALTOR®" can be a confusing process.
A special KCRAR Roadshow Series workshop on Thursday, May 30 will ease the confusion you may have about using the many technology tools now available to REALTORS®, and instruct you on the pro's and con's about various popular products and processes.
This complimentary, 90-minute KCRAR Roadshow Series Workshop is open to all KCRAR members. Registration for this seminar is required (sign in as a member and register here.) This seminar will be presented by Michael Pierce.
Navigating to a Paperless Workflow
Thursday, May 30
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Speaker: Michael Pierce
Kansas City Police Academy
6885 N.E. Pleasant Valley Road
Kansas City, MO 64119
Register by logging in as a member and click
here. The workshop you are looking for can be found via the link at "Event and non-CE Class Registration."
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KCRAR and Habitat for Humanity: A Brush With Kindness, Wednesday, June 5
On Wednesday, June 5, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., KCRAR is teaming up with A Brush With Kindness, an organization that serves low-income homeowners struggling to maintain the exterior of their homes for a special Habitat for Humanity Work Day.
Have you volunteered yet for this special endeavor?
Twenty KCRAR member volunteers are wanted for this project. Sign up is required. Login as a member and click here to register, or contact Carrie Stricker at 913-266-5909. The event you are looking for can be found via the link at "Event and non-CE Class Registration."
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Sample a First Taste of Summer at Belvoir Winery
Are you ready to savor wine sampled at a historic vineyard on a summery day in June?
KCRAR invites you to a celebration of warmer weather and delicious wine at Belvoir Winery Thursday, June 13 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Cost: $5
Belvoir Winery can be found in the Odd Fellows Historic District in Liberty, Mo.
The vineyard's harvest is processed on-site to create their own unique bottled wines.
The $5 ticket price for this social and networking event includes samples of wine and finger foods. Seating is available in the courtyard and in the bar
area.
To register, login as a member and click here.
The event you are looking for can be found via the link at "Event and non-CE Class Registration."
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KCRAR Roadshow Series: Schedule for Success
Does the clock control you, or do you control the clock?
At the KCRAR Roadshow Series Workshop "Schedule for Success," learn how to get more done in less time with a fresh look at time management and a new plan to effectively manage your lead generation, appointments, follow-up, and more.
Schedule for Success
Friday June 21, 2013
10 a.m. - Noon
Gamber Center, 4 SE Independence Avenue
Lee's Summit, MO 64063
To register, login as a member and click here. The workshop you are looking for can be found via the link at "Event and non-CE Class Registration."
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Plan Now for the YPN-KC Glow Run 5K
Get moving for a good cause Saturday, June 29 and join the YPN-KC team at the Glow Run 5K benefitting the Love Fund for Children.
For more details, click here.
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Save the Date for the "Trends and Forecast" Sept. 12
KCRAR invites you to a special "Trends and Forecast" at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 with Steve Murray, editor with and president of REAL Trends, Inc.
REAL Trends Inc. is a Denver, Colo.-based communications and consulting company considered to be the leading source of analysis and information on the residential brokerage and housing industry.
This event will take place 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. at the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park, Kan. There will be no registration fee for this event, to which all members are invited.
To register, login as a member and click
here. The event you are looking for can be found via the link at "Event and non-CE Class Registration."
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Upcoming KCRAR and other REALTOR®-Related
Events & Education
May 29 - 2013 Recycling Event
May 30- KCRAR Roadshow Series: Navigating to a Paperless Workflow
June 5- Habitat for Humanity: A Brush with Kindness
June 13 - Wine Tasting at the Belvoir Winery
June 21 - KCRAR Roadshow Series: Schedule for Success
June 26 - New Member Orientation
June 29 - YPN-KC's Glow Run 5K benefitting the Children's Love Fund
For KCRAR classes and events that require registration, log in as a member at
and visit the "Education & Event Registration" section.
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