MLS Matrix is coming… we want YOU to be ready.  Join us on Friday, September 26^th at 9:00am at the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® classroom. Check-in and continental breakfast begins at 9:00am with the session running from 9:30-11:00am.  Cost: $10.00. 

The new system Matrix for your MLS will be ready to launch this fall and you want to be an agent in the know.  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.  Here are some of the features:

·         Lightning fast speed

·         Fully wireless compatible to any phone with internet access

·         Virtual Earth Mapping searches

·         Import full contact list from Outlook in .csv format

·         Robust Email History for all manual or auto emails sent.

·         Enhanced CMA with reports, graphs, subject property, etc. Emails in PDF formats for more professional presentations

·         Auto-sizing of photos when loaded to listings.

·         Can add supplements to listings (seller’s disclosures, addendums, etc) when entering listing

·         Works with IE5.5+, Firefox 1.0+ and Safari 2.0+ browsers (This means they will be able to access from Mac computers now)

It’s an Election Year!  Thursday, October 23^rd the region will have our state and local Government Affairs Directors, Luke Bell and Cindy Green, here at the KCRAR classroom to inform and educate you as you prepare for the coming elections. This will be in the late afternoon so save the date now and watch your mail and e-mail for more details.

The Sunflower Region “Sailed into a Huge Success” at our RPAC auction August 13^th.  We raised approximately $25,000 for the REALTOR® Political Action Committee, so your dollars will go to support candidates that support issues that will benefit your sellers, buyers and YOUR business.  Thank you to all who participated either with attendance, donation or sponsorship!  Scroll down to see photos from the auction at the bottom of this article.

Robert Mayo, Auctioneer Mayo Auction & Realty Inc. made sure we had some fun and raised a great amount for RPAC. Overall Sponsor - Continental Title Company, Drink Ticket Sponsor - First American Title Co., Program Sponsor -2-10 Home Warranty, Auditor Table Sponsor - First Federal Bank, Centerpiece Sponsor - Old Republic Title Co., Silent Auction Tally sheets - M & I Bank; Other RPAC Sponsors - First Federal Bank, Pulaski Bank Home Lending.

Thank you to Freddie Mac and our SOLD OUT crowd on August 20th.  Freddie Mac provided a great lunch and provided us with some fabulous information that will help us to do the job better for our buyers as we prepare for the fall season.  National Training Manager, Tom Ward made this 3 hour CE credit class something we will not forget.

Thank you to our 2008 Sponsors: GOLD Level: Continental Title Co., First American Title Co., First Federal Bank, Pulaski Bank Home Lending.  Silver Level: Star Home Inspection Services, LLC and Yearly Level: Kansas City Title Co.

If you have any questions please contact pattyl@kcrar.com or call Patty Leeson at (913)- 498-0018 ext. 322.