June 26, 2013

Deadline for KCRAR Director Application Aug. 15

  

 

Interested in being a part of a leadership team who wishes to make a difference in the lives of KCRAR members and the real estate industry? Apply today to become a Director on the KCRAR Board.


Deadline for applications is August 15.

 

Find the details and application form here.

 

 

KCRAR Wants to Award Your Achievements 

  

 

The opportunity is now to nominate KCRAR members for special recognition!

 

The deadline for applications for the 2013 "Of the Year" Awards is Sept. 16.

 

There are five different categories of awards:

 

2013 REALTOR® of the Year  

2013 Salesperson of the Year

2013 Affiliate of the Year

2013 Newcomer of the Year

2013 Community Service Award 

 

Nominate someone (including yourself) today! Visit this link.

 

 

 

 KAR Midyear Conference Recap
 

 

 

(Above) KCRAR President, Brenda Oliver, thanks KAR Directors from KCRAR for attending the KAR Midyear Conference in Junction City, Kan. and shares some of the KAR advocacy successes discussed.

 

KAR's Midyear Conference was held June 18-20 at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Junction City. (Click on the image above for the video).

 

 

Photos of Commercial Broker Open Now Online
 
The First Place Trophy Cup was awarded to Max Wuellner, Gary Clifton, Jerry Campbell, and Brad Higbee.

 

Thanks to all who came out for the Commercial Broker Open June 24. Twenty-four teams played at this event, held at the Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club in Overland Park, Kan.

 

Photos of the event can be found here.

 

VanTrust Real Estate sponsored the play, and thanks to additional sponsors, everyone received golf shirts, goodie bags filled with supplementary golf items, a golf club, and golf vouchers to play again. 

 

The First Place Trophy Cup was awarded to Max Wuellner, Gary Clifton, Jerry Campbell, and Brad Higbee (pictured above) with a score of 58. Congratulations to all of our participants, and thank you for playing!  

 

NAHREP of KC Hosts School Supply Drive
 

The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals of Kansas City (NAHREP of KC) is collecting school supplies for the less fortunate.

 

Donations can be dropped off at the KCRAR office at 11150 Overbook Road, Suite 100 from July 8 through the end of July.

 

If you have questions about this drive and/or what to donate, please contact Susie Mize at susiemize4722@att.net.

 

New Member Orientation Online and Live June 26

 

Do you know of any new KCRAR members who need to complete the new member education workshop mandatory within 60 days of joining KCRAR?

 

New members now have two options for completing this orientation! They can choose from either a live class or the new online orientation!

 

Both options provide the same information about the features and benefits of your REALTOR® membership, and they both include the mandatory Code of Ethics training. There is no fee for either one.

 

A link to the online orientation can be found at www.kcrar.com/orientation.

 

For those who wish to complete the live class, the next one is Wednesday, June 26, 9:00 a.m. to noon in the KCRAR classroom at 11150 Overbrook Road, Suite 100 in Leawood, Kan.

 

Doors open with breakfast treats at 8:30 a.m. To register, log in with your MLS ID and password on the KCRAR home page at www.kcrar.com.  Then look under Education & Event Registration and select 

CE  Class Registration, then scroll to KCRAR Orientation.  (Note: Orientation is not a Continuing Education class for license renewal credit.)

 

If you have questions, contact Sherry Young, KCRAR Education Registrar, at 913-266-5930, or syoung@kcrar.com

 

 YPN-KC Invites You to a "Glowing" 5K Run/Walk
 

 

Whether you enjoy walking or a good run, Arrowhead Stadium will be the place to be 9:00 p.m. this upcoming Saturday, June 29 for the Glow Run 5K benefitting the Love Fund for Children. Join the YPN-KC team participating in what promises to be an unforgettable experience!

 

YPN-KC registrants will receive an additional 10 percent off the Glow Run 5k Run/Walk costs. Just enter YPNKC at checkout and a 10% discount will be applied!

 

For more details, click here.

 

 
Next KCRAR Roadshow: Today's Mobile Agent & the Heartland MLS App
  
Michael Pierce
  
Today's Mobile Agent & the Heartland MLS App
  

This class will focus on some new workflows for showing and scheduling with your tablet, as well as best practices for using the HMLS App and the new "My KC Realtor" app in the field. You'll also be introduced to some other real estate focused apps that can help you become more efficient while on your mobile device in the field.

 

Wednesday, July 17, 10 a.m. - Noon
KCRAR Classroom
11150 Overbrook Road
Leawood, KS 66211

Speaker: Michael Pierce

 

Michael Pierce is Director of Emerging Technologies for the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS®.

 

Register by logging in as a member and click

here.

 

 

 

 
KCRAR Roadshow: the How of "Wow"  
  
Timothy Chin

Interested in learning

how to WOW your clients, your referral partners and your friends to guarantee a steady stream of referrals?

 

Don't miss the "How of Wow" with speaker Timothy Chin.

 

Timothy is a nationally recognized speaker, trainer and business consultant. He has built multiple-million dollar businesses and is host of one of Kansas City's radio business shows on ESPN 1510.  He has coached thousands of top business executives and sales professionals over the last 20 years and speaks an average of 150 times a year on sales, marketing and of course networking.

  

Friday, July 26, 10 a.m. - Noon

MidAmerica Nazarene University, Metz Room #103, 2030 E. College Way, Olathe, KS 66062  

 

Register by logging in as a member, and click here.

 

 

 
Save the Date for the "Real Estate Trends Update With Steve Murray" Sept. 12
  
  
Steve Murray
 

KCRAR invites you to a special "Real Estate Trends Update with Steve Murray" at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12. Steve is editor with and president of REAL Trends, Inc. He is also co-author of Game Plan: How Real Estate Professionals Can Thrive in an Uncertain Future.

   

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 12:00 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.

 

Upcoming KCRAR and other REALTOR®-Related 
Events & Education

   

 

  • June 29 - YPN-KC's Glow Run 5K benefitting the Children's Love Fund  
     

  •  July 11 - Pioneers of Real Estate 

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  • July 17 - KCRAR Roadshow Series Workshop: Today's Mobile Agent & the Heartland MLS App 
     

  • July 26 - KCRAR Roadshow Series Workshop: the How of "Wow"  
     

  • July 26-28 Ride for the American Dream  
     

  • Aug. 14 - the SUMMIT - Special Event for Members of MAR    
     

  • Aug. 15 - KCRAR Lakeside Barbecue 
     

  • Aug. 26 - YPN-KC: Speed Networking Lunch 
     

  • Sept. 12 - Real Estate Trends Update With Steve Murray 

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  • 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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