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| Time's Growing Short for Your Nominations |
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Help define the real estate industry in this region! Submit a nomination for this year's KCRAR Board of Directors election.
The submission deadline is September 1 and the nominating committee wants to hear from you!
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| Make it Reliable and Clear: Put it in the Contract |
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Over the course of any transaction, especially a complex one, the involved parties share a LOT of information.
Some of it’s verbal, some of it’s in MLS remarks, some of it’s on signs, some of it’s in emails, some of it’s on fliers – and in the end, ALL of it should be in the Contract. More
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| Federal Housing Relief Act Takes Effect October 1 |
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In late July, President Bush signed the "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008," containing many NAR-supported provisions to help stabilize the housing market and make the dream of homeownership more attainable for many Americans. These provisions are all designed to help the housing and mortgage industries and boost the U.S. economy. More
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| What’s New in Real Estate Tax Law |
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We have recently had various federal legislation that affects real estate and this article will bring you up to date.
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| Is the Crisis Really a Crisis? |
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Need more talking points to address the negative national news about housing?
Take a look at this CNBC video that crunches the numbers and helps put things into perspective.
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| Do It Today |
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All KCRAR members must complete and report Code of Ethics training by December 31, 2008. Missing that deadline will result in membership suspension and therefore loss of services such as HMLS, contracts and forms, classes and lockboxes.
Take the course today! More
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| Kansas GRI for our Area |
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The Kansas Association of REALTORS® has scheduled GRI courses to be located in Overland Park and Lawrence starting in September.
A schedule and complete information can be found here. More
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| Who Are Your Picks for “of the Year” Awards? |
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If you have an outstanding peer, if you have a broker you think the world of, if you have an Affiliate member who has knocked himself out for you and your clients -- nominate them for a 2008 KCRAR "of the Year" award!
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| Big Day Tomorrow |
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It's a busy day tomorrow in the Northland with the Freddie Mac class in the morning and the Poker Tournament in the evening. If you've registered for either or both of these events, we'll see you there!More
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| Outstanding RPAC Auction |
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At The 2008 Marge Pfaff Memorial RPAC Auction on August 6, we had a great event with 150 guests and we raised $14,000 for the REALTORS® Political Action Committee.
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| Get Ready to Launch |
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MLS Matrix is coming… we want YOU to be ready. So join us on Friday, September 26th at 9:00am at the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® classroom. Patti Sesto, Heartland MLS will be your instructor to show you all the new tools, reports and searches that will soon be at your disposal.
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| Be Part of an Informed Electorate |
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It's an Election Year!
OK, that may not be news, but this is: Wednesday, September 24th the region will have our state and local Governmental Affairs Directors, Luke Bell and Cindy Green, at Falcon Lakes Clubhouse to inform and educate you as you prepare for the coming elections. More
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| WCR Luncheon September 10 |
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Metro WCR members, don't have a CONFLICT!
Come to the September 10 luncheon and learn conflict management skills from a pro.
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| 2008 KAR Convention |
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The 2008 KAR Convention is Making You Better ... You Bet!
Kansas members, plan to attend the annual event, which will be held October 6-8 at the Overland Park Marriott. More
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| There's Always Time for Courtesy |
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Remember these important Courtesies when presenting an offer.
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| Keeping Current |
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There are so many sources out there to help you stay connected with real estate news and trends. One good one is RIS Media. Here's a link to their daily feed that you might want to put in your Favorites.
But even if you don't bookmark it, you can always find in in KCRAR's News You Can Use. Just scroll up to see the link's permanent location on the left side of this page under Daily News Feed.
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| KCRAR Policy News |
Supra: Keep it Safe
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Did you know that by attaching your PIN Code to your Supra Key or by placing the PIN Code with your key, you can give a criminal access to over 20,000 listings? It’s true.More |
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Return Policy
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Please remember that if you leave the real estate business, go into a referral company or return your license to the Real Estate Commission, you must return your DisplayKEY and iBoxes to KCRAR within seven days. More |
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Keep KCRAR in the Loop
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Please remember to let KCRAR know if any of your contact information changes. Here's how...More |
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