Since 1920, the Kansas Association of REALTORS® has been the “Voice for Real Estate” in Kansas.
KAR is a not-for-profit trade association representing over 8,500 REALTOR® members throughout the state of Kansas. Within that membership base, Kansas has 35 local boards of REALTORS®, including a Members-At-Large group which includes members from areas across the state of Kansas.
The term 'Three-Way Agreement' refers to the relationship between the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, the state association, and the local associations of that state. The agreement requires that a REALTOR® or REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® member of any constituent local association must also be a member of the National and appropriate state association. This agreement further grants to state and local associations the right to use the term REALTOR® in their names and grants them the right to use the term REALTOR® and REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® within their territorial jurisdictions and to grant the right to use the term REALTOR® or REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® to such individuals as deemed qualified for membership. In turn, member associations agree to accept the charge of properly granting and regulating the use of the terms REALTOR® and REALTOR-ASSOCIATE®; to subscribe to the Code of Ethics of the National Association; and to uphold and enforce the Code within the association's jurisdiction. The local associations also agree to maintain membership in good standing in the state association of the state in which they are located.
The local association is the most visible and best-known component of the REALTOR® organization. It is at this level that members can actively participate on a regular basis and contribute to achieve common goals to better the industry.
The following list of activities provides a partial picture of a local association's function:
Provides the organization, administration, and execution of REALTOR® policy.
Provides a headquarters or "place" for REALTORS® to discuss plans and to implement policy in which they are in agreement.
Elects its leadership and selects its staff to execute final decisions.
Grants use of the terms REALTOR® and REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® to eligible members and ensures proper use of both terms.
Provides educational meetings and seminars on real estate topics.
Enforces the NAR Code of Ethics and provides an arbitration process for contractual disputes between REALTORS® and between REALTORS® and their clients. (The local association is required to have a professional standards committee charged with such responsibility, subject to provisions of the bylaws and to control by the board of directors.)
Is the collective voice of all its members, by virtue of electing--through democratic processes -- its officers and directors, by appointing REALTORS® and REALTOR-ASSOCIATE®s to its committees, by having membership meetings, and by entertaining suggestions and complaints.
Provides training in public service and organized real estate through service on committees and in elective positions.
Provides, through tested and proven service on the local association level, an opportunity for service on the state and national level.
Organizes and maintains the important function of cooperative business practices, such as an MLS.
Often provides a real estate library, training films and cassettes, standard business forms, advertising, publicity, public relations, and the opportunity for civic participation on behalf of the association and its members.
A local REALTOR® association can be a great force for the public welfare of any community, and it can be a tremendous service to and on behalf of its REALTOR® and REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® members.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N P R S T W
Sue Turney, President
206 N Summit
Arkansas City, KS 67005
620-442-7851
sueturney@dorothyrushrealty.com
Jared Leek, President
2097 Jayhawk Rd
Fort Scott, KS 66701
620-223-2988
jared@myfdre.com
Jerry Vadnais, President
6530 E. 13th
Wichita, KS 67206
316-686-7281
jvadnais@weigand.com
Bruce Peterson, EO
649 Dublin Dr
Andover, KS 67002
316-640-8255
bruce@thepetersonteam.com
Larry Frederick, President
PO Box 1236
Coffeyville, KS 67337
620-251-5551
lfrederick@terraworld.net
Patricia Sloan, President
PO Box 508
Colby, KS 67701
785-462-8255
psloan@homelandre.com
Diane Landers, President
PO Box 213
Abilene, KS 67410
785-263-1216
diane.landers@hotmail.com
Linda Bjork, President
108 N 14th St, Ste B
Dodge City, KS 67801
620-227-3629
lbjork@cox.net
Gerald Olmsted, President
906 Commercial St
Emporia, KS 66801-2917
620-342-0022
realestate@farmandhomecompanies.com
Delores Dalke, President
116 North Main
Hillsboro, KS 67063-1139
620-947-2321
d042441@embarqmail.com
Jim Howard, President
1145 E Kansas Plaza
Garden City, KS 67846-5870
620-275-8200
jhoward@arcrealestate.com
Executive Officer
Mollie Parham
620-275-2698
mollie@gcbor.kscoxmail.com
George Harrison, Jr, President
PO Box 967
Goodland, KS 67735-0967
785-899-3060
tharrison@homelandre.com
Wayne Rathbun, Jr, President
1101 Williams St
Great Bend, KS 67530
620-792-2128
wrathbun1@gmail.com
Executive Officer
Kimberly Vink
620-792-2566
kvink@coldwellbankersell.com
Robert Munsch, President
1010 Downing Ave, Ste 40
Hays, KS 67601
785-628-1900
bmunsch@ruraltel.net
Executive Officer
Lori Balzer
785-625-8155
haysboard@haysboard.com
Ed Spexarth, President
1009 N Main
Hutchinson, KS 67501
620-663-4458
espexarth@weigand.com
Executive Officer
Karmen Davenport
620-663-4861
executiveofficer@hbor.kscoxmail.com
Judith Lowdon, President
2001 N Penn
Independence, KS 67301
620-331-5510
realtor@terraworld.net
Joy Francis, President
2426 Elmdale Rd
Junction City, KS 66441
785-762-1702
francisrscott@yahoo.com
Executive Officer
DeAnn Hoambrecker
785-223-4207
dhoambrecker@mls.kscoxmail.com
Steve Banks, President
11150 Overbrook Road
Leawood, KS 66211
913-498-1100
sbanks@remax.net
Executive Officer
Diane Ruggiero
913-498-1100
dianerug@msn.com
Oliver Minnis, President
2701 West 6th St
Lawrence, KS 66049-4306
785-841-4500
oliverminnis@stephensre.com
Executive Officer
Rob Hulse
785-842-1843
rhulse@sunflower.com
Byron Lewis, President
205 S Seth Childs
Manhattan, KS 66502
785-776-1203
byron@landmarkkansas.com
Executive Officer
Angela Danner
785-776-1203
angie@mar.kscoxmail.com
David Chartier, President
PO Box 29
McPherson, KS 67460
620-722-1789
dave@sheets-adams.com
Executive Officer
Susan Harms
620-755-1087
servicesdirector@hotmail.com
Rhonda Reed, President
207 W Main
Chanute, KS 66720
620-431-7253
rhonreed@hotmail.com
Sharon Hudson, President
616 N Main
Newton, KS 67114
316-282-2600
sharonh@prudentialkansas.com
Executive Officer
Margie McGlachlin
316-283-0162
mcglachlin1@cox.net
Terrance Bottom, President
215 W 4th - Box 7
Holton, KS 66436
785-364-2456
terry@anweilerrealestate.com
Sherry Harrell, President
PO Box 933
Parsons, KS 67357-0933
620-421-6840
sharrell@wooddulohery.com
Brian Jones, President
915 N Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762
620-231-6800
bjones@jonesheritage.net
Executive Officer
Pamela Dent
620-231-7509
pbor@sbcglobal.net
Richard Wilson, President
PO Box 901
Russell, KS 67665-0901
785-483-6340
Rick Weber, President
1101 S Ohio St
Salina, KS 67401-6200
785-825-2177
rdweber@kans.com
Executive Officer
Margaret Robertson
785-825-4607
salinabor@sbcglobal.net
John Hamm, President
1219 D East 1st
Pratt, KS 67124
620-672-6996
john@hammauction.com
Donald Witzke, President
307 N Kansas Ave, Ste 101
Liberal, KS 67901
620-624-1212
dwitzke@liberal.net
Executive Officer
Renee Harralson
620-624-9111
renee@amtitles.com
Greg Renn, President
209 S Washington Ave
Wellington, KS 67152
620-326-2271
mclain@rennandcompany.com
Sam Carkhuff, President
2858 SW Villa West Dr, Ste 200
Topeka, KS 66614
785-271-2888
samscasa@cox.net
Executive Officer
Connie Goodnow
785-267-3215
connie@topekaareahomes.com
Robert Olmsted, President
1011 Main St # 207
Beattie, KS 66406-9702
785-353-2487
rob@olmsteadrealestate.com
Bud Cortner, President
1635 N Waterfront Pkwy #150
Wichita, KS 67206
316-681-3600
bcortner@att.net
Executive Officer
Tessa Hultz
316-263-3167
tessa@wichita-realtors.com
Steve Kunkel, President
PO Box 274
Winfield, KS 67156-0274
620-221-7181
steve@webberland.com
