July 10, 2013
 
Listing in HMLS? Take Note of Input Changes.
  

 

The HMLS Board of Directors has approved listing input changes in Matrix. These changes will take place on Wednesday, July 10. Read more here.

  
 
Don't Miss Two KCRAR Roadshow This July!
 
Next Up: Today's Mobile Agent & the Heartland MLS App Wednesday, July 17 
  
Michael Pierce
    

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.

 

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

Cost: No charge

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.

 

 

 

 
Circle the Date for the Second July KCRAR Roadshow: The How of "Wow" Friday, July 26 
  
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 on Friday, July 26 in Olathe, Kan.

 

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.

  

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

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

Cost: No charge

 

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

 

 

Earn the "At Home With Diversity" Certification!

 


Want to gain a competitive edge and expand your opportunities?
  
Plan now to earn an "At Home with Diversity" Certification!

 

At Home with Diversity® is a full-day course that addresses issues of diversity, fair housing, and cultural differences. The course teaches you to transact business in culturally competent ways. You'll learn to identify and overcome your own cultural roadblocks and open the door to revitalizing your career.

 

This course will be available at KCRAR on Thursday, Aug. 22, for 6 hours elective CE credit. The price is $25 per person. Read more here.

 

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 Thursday, August 15.

 

Find the details and application form here.

 

 

Nominate a KCRAR Member for a Special Award

  

 

 

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

 

The deadline for applications for the 2013 "Of the Year" Awards is Monday, 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.

 

 

 

Are You Marvelously Multilingual?

 

KCRAR is seeking bilingual and multilingual members (fluent in a handful of very specific languages) for our special foreign language certification program.

 

The program is a valuable resource for other member REALTORS® in need of translators.

 

We are currently seeking members who fluently speak and understand the following languages:

 

Cantonese

Greek

Hindi

Japanese

Taiwanese

Vietnamese

 

If you are fluent in any of these languages, please call us today at 913-661-1600 about becoming
certified!

YPN/KC Participants "Glow" at the 5K Run/Walk
  

 

Thanks to all who came out to join YPN/KC at the Glow Run 5K - Kansas City the night of June 29 at Arrowhead Stadium. The event benefitted the

Love Fund for Children. Photos from the event can be found here

 

Don't miss YPN/KC's next event at the Alamo Drafthouse in the Power and Light District*, Aug. 8, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

 
This event to support RPAC will cost $20 and includes one drink ticket, appetizers, plus an interactive showing of the movie "Anchorman."
  
Join in and play along to the show! This event will be filled with gags, games and more! The full $20** will be donated to RPAC. Login as a member and register here in the "Event and non-CE Class Registration" section. 
 
Check back at YPN/KC's Facebook page (www.facebook.com/YPNKC) as we share more information.
  
* The Alamo Drafthouse is located at:

1400 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64105

  
**Contributions to RPAC are voluntary and used for political purposes. You may refuse to contribute without affecting your membership rights. 70% of each contribution is used by RPAC to support state and local political candidates. 30% of each contribution is sent to national RPAC. Of that amount, 90% is used by national RPAC to support federal candidates and is charged against your limits under 2 U.S.C. 441a, while the remaining 10% is used for other federal grassroots political activities. Contributions are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.
  
 
Read What REAL Trends President Steve Murray Says About the Future of Housing Sales and Markets
  
  
Steve Murray
In the July issue of Connect, don't miss a special commentary by Steve Murray, editor with and president of REAL Trends, Inc.
 

Steve, who is also co-author of Game Plan: How Real Estate Professionals Can Thrive in an Uncertain Future, will be the featured speaker at KCRAR's special event, "Real Estate Trends Update with Steve Murray" at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12.

   

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

- July 11 - Pioneers of Real Estate

- 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. 8 - YPN Event at the Alamo Drafthouse

- Aug. 14 - The SUMMIT - Special Event for Members of MAR

- Aug. 15 - KCRAR Lakeside Barbecue at Longview Lake

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

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

- Oct. 18 - Realtor Night at Sporting KC

 

For KCRAR classes and events that require registration, log in as a member at www.kcrar.com and visit the "Education & Event Registration" section.

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