1-800-Got-Junk?®

1-800-GOT-JUNK? is your full-service junk removal company. We offer junk removal services for your home or business including offices, retail locations, construction sites, and more. We’re the junk removal company that handles the tough stuff – and we ensure that your junk gets recycled, donated, or disposed of responsibly.

• Book a no-obligation appointment online at www.1800gotjunk.com or call 1-800-468-5865.
• When we arrive, just point to the junk you want removed and our friendly uniformed truck teams will provide you with an upfront, all-inclusive price.
• We load all the items you want removed – wherever they are located – into our truck, and finish by cleaning up the area.
• It’s not just junk to us! We do our best to donate and recycle as much as we can.

Go here for a coupon good for 20% off any load.

Advanced Network Solutions, Inc.

ANSI is a technology consulting and support company providing technical service to businesses and individual computer users. KCRAR members are eligible for 10% off already-low prices for residential house calls and network support. That means you can have a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer troubleshoot your computer or network for as little as $65/hour (billed in ½-hour increments). A $25 trip charge is applied in Jackson, Clay, Platte and Johnson Counties. Call Jeff Farris at 913-906-9201 and be sure to mention that you are a KCRAR member. For more information about ANSI, go here.

DocuSign

DocuSign is the #1 electronic signature solution in the real estate industry and is now available for limited use at no cost to KCRAR members. For members who have more than one transaction each month, reduced rates are available with your KCRAR membership!

DocuSign helps you go paperless, saving time and money. You can count on DocuSign to quickly handle last-minute revisions, without delaying a sale.

Start a DocuSign Free 30-day trial today and get unlimited use and data storage. No credit card required. And as a KCRAR member, you’re also entitled to receive up to five signature “envelopes” each month at no charge! A typical transaction requires four to five “envelopes” and you can send multiple forms requiring signatures in a single envelope. When you request your sixth envelope, you’re given the option of purchasing annual or monthly subscriptions at reduced rates, with or without contracts.

It’s that easy! Start by signing up for your free 30-day trial, and then take advantage of the free “five envelope” service as a KCRAR member, or one of the discounted subscriptions at anytime by going here. And to learn more about DocuSign, sign up for a free training webinar. DocuSign webinars help you see how to send, sign, track and store documents in the cloud. Go to www.docusign.com/support/webinars - you’ll also find tips and other useful resources.

FedEx

KCRAR has teamed up with NAR to provide you with discounts when shipping and using select office services through FedEx.

REALTORS® get not one, but two special discount programs with this arrangement. Enrollment is free and there are no minimum requirements to receive or maintain your discounts. Save up to 20% on select copy and print services, as well as up to 10% on select other services, such as signs, graphics and direct mail. For shipping, you can save up to 26% off select FedEx Express U.S. services and up to 12% off select FedEx Ground services.

Go here to enroll. When you enroll, please provide code: LCRS8P01. If you already participate in the FedEx Advantage® shipping program, simply uncheck the FedEx Express® and FedEx Ground® shipping option when you begin the enrollment process.

Learn more about the program here.

Financial Associates

As health insurance premiums continue to rise, it's important to know what options you have, or if you can save money or get better coverage by switching plans. Sometimes, it's reassuring just to know you are currently with the best policy for the money.Everyone has different needs when it comes to health insurance, and there are so many choices.

KCRAR members now have a tool to help. With it, you are able to shop themarketplace for individual health and dental insurance and Medicare supplement policies. This new, FREE, easy-to-use tool compares policies and premiums.

The online comparison tool is available through Larry Davis of Financial Associates, an affiliate member of KCRAR. Financial Associates was established in 1976 and has over 30 employees with over 500 years of combined insurance experience.

Go here to compare quotes from such companies as Aetna, Assurant, Blue Cross, Coventry and Humana all in one place. Select your preferred annual deductible amount, type of coverage, with or without pharmacy benefit, and click the "Run Quote" button.

The health plans are displayed so you can easily spot the best plan for your needs. You can find out if your doctor is in a specific network, you can review the brochure for coverage details and you can apply online.

Go here to see your health care options or call Larry Davis at 913-201-6107 for more information.

Floor Plan Online (Visual Tour)

As an introductory offer, KCRAR members may order a Basic Interactive Photo Tour free of charge. That’s a $29 value, giving you a Tour you’ll benefit from as part of our listing presentation. Other services and prices are displayed at www.floorplanonline.com/kcrar, where you’ll need to register to be recognized as a KCRAR member when ordering.

Basic service starts with $29 self-service Interactive Photo Tours or agents may opt for the innovative Interactive FloorPlan product with pricing starting at $59. As the name suggests, Interactive FloorPlan displays a property’s floorplan with accompanying photos, offering the online viewer a more comprehensive understanding of the property’s structure, layout and look. To view the various options, go to www.floorplanonline.com/kcrar.

GEICO

As a KCRAR member, you could qualify for an exclusive member savings opportunity with GEICO. An auto policy with GEICO is one of the smartest choices you could make; new GEICO policyholders report average annual savings of $500. GEICO is also able to help you find additional coverage such as homeowners, renters, personal umbrella, and even motorcycle insurance. Contact GEICO today by going here.

Don’t forget to mention your KCRAR affiliation to see how much your membership could save you.

Hangers Cleaners

Hangers Cleaners is pleased to extend to all KCRAR members and their families (in the service area) a 15% discount all the time, no coupons necessary! To get things started, Hangers is offering up to $30 of FREE cleaning! Offer good over three visits, with $10 off each visit! (Offer not to be combined with other offers or discounts and is for regular dry cleaning and laundry only.) As Kansas City’s largest delivery service, Hangers will serve most of the homes and offices of KCRAR members (please call if unsure of your area).

Hangers Cleaners is Kansas City's MOST eco-friendly dry cleaner. Their all-natural cleaning process is great for the environment and great for your clothes, leaving them clean, soft and without that FUNKY dry cleaning smell! Hangers uses all-natural dry cleaning methods, which have been rated #1 by a leading consumer magazine. Because of this, at Hangers wrinkles are more easily pressed out of garments and damage to the fabric is minimized. Garments look new longer because the system causes less fabric breakdown than conventional cleaning methods.

Learn more about the service and how to sign up here. See a price list with the 15% discount here.

Jiffy Lube Oil Change Centers

Jiffy Lube Oil Change Centers are another place that KCRAR members need to go when they get their cars serviced. Just go to any Kansas City-area Jiffy Lube and mention commercial account ID code “KCRAR,” and you will receive 15% off the regular price of all services.

JunkMan Hauling and Recycling

JunkMan Hauling and Recycling is a full-service junk removal company that goes beyond fast, friendly and responsible service. They are dedicated to giving you the most bang for your buck! Their trucks are custom-built to haul more and their rates are guaranteed to be the most affordable in Kansas City.

So whether your project is an entire house clean-out or a single-item removal, they’re the perfect fit for your job. KCRAR members will receive a 15 percent discount off any quote, so be sure to mention your membership when calling. To get a free estimate or schedule an appointment, contact JunkMan at 913-766-5865 or visit www.junkmankc.com.

Kansas City Business Journal

The Kansas City Business Journal has twospecial offers for KCRAR members.

1. Give the Business Journal a try with a five-week complimentary subscription.
2. Start a NEW subscription to the Business Journal and as a KCRAR member you will receive a one-year subscription for only $80 plus tax.

That's 20% off the regular rate of $100. With your paid subscription you will receive:

• 52 issues of the Kansas City Business Journal for just $80 plus tax;
• the current Top 25 Book of Lists ($60 value); PLUS
• the new Book of Lists when it's issued in October 2010 ($60 value)

It's a total package value of $220 for just $80 (plus tax) - a savings of $140! The Business Journal not only delivers weekly breaking business news, but the articles will give you insights to new commercial and residential developments as well as new companies relocating or moving to the Kansas City metropolitan area.

In addition to the weekly business news you will find a calendar of weekly networking events to attend plus the weekly People on the Move section listing recent promotions and acknowledgements. Do not miss the weekly Top 25 List in the paper, which will provide you with key contact information to share with your clients such as the Top 25 Day Care Centers, Public & Private High Schools, Universities & Colleges, Top 25 HMO and PPO Providers, the Top 150 Private Employers, and the Top 100 Employers, just to name a few.

Complete with key contact information, these lists will provide your clients with a sense of confidence as they are moving and will ultimately need some or all of the above services/products as part of a move. Annually the Business Journal will provide you with over 30,000 leads for less than 3 cents each.

Want to give the Business Journal a try? To sign up for a five-week no-obligation trial subscription:

• Call Kent Barthol at 816-777-2216 and tell him you're a KCRAR member, or
• Email Kent at kbarthol@bizjournals.com - just state in the subject line "KCRAR five-week trial" and include your full name, mailing address and phone number in the email message.

Questions? Email Kent Barthol at kbarthol@bizjournals.com.

National Tire and Battery Auto Centers

Another great offer comes from NTB. When KCRAR members go to one of these quality automotive centers in the Kansas City area, they will be entitled to a discount on tires, batteries, brakes, alignment, shocks, struts, and alternator service and installation. To take advantage of this offer, members should mention “Fleet Account KCRAR” and use the KCRAR phone number (913) 498-1100. Discounts vary on type of service or product purchased. The KCRAR offer is good in addition to other NTB sales and promotions.

New Horizons Computer Training

Now KCRAR Members can receive 20% off computer training classes at New Horizons in Overland Park. This highly regarded training center offers courses in Word, Power Point, desktop publishing programs, Windows-Level 1, Act! Contact Management, Outlook, HTML, MS Project, and many more. To receive the KCRAR 20% discount, register through Joni Smith at New Horizons; 913-660-9979 (or jsmith@nhkc.com), and identify yourself as a KCRAR member.

Office Depot

KCRAR members are eligible for discounts at all Office Depots, nationwide. The discount savings are:

• 10% to 80% on 176 frequently purchased items in the store.
• Discounts ranging from 20% to 55% at all Copy and Print centers in every retail store.
• 5% savings most all other items.
• Substantial discounts on Office Depot’s already low prices for copier paper and toner.

The member discount requires registration. To register or for more information, go here. 

Paychex Payroll Processing Services

If you are a salesperson with a salaried assistant or a broker/manager with one, two, or 20 employees you’ll be interested in this KCRAR member service benefit. Paychex has agreed to offer KCRAR members 15% off payroll processing services. Paychex provides payroll and human resource services, payroll tax services, direct deposit, and retirement services.

The Paychex Human Resources service provides a complete employee benefit package including retirement services, Section 125 cafeteria plans, and workers compensation reporting. To find out more about Paychex’s services, call 800-729-2439 and identify yourself as a KCRAR member.

Personal Advantage e-marketing system

With this "set it and forget it" tool, KCRAR members are provided a complimentary, no-cost 90 day subscription to a fully automated client e-marketing system. After 90 days the monthly cost is a low $9.95 to "touch" an unlimited number of past clients and prospective buyers and sellers.

The Personal Advantage system is a tool that helps agents personally stay in touch with clients and prospects consistently and automatically. It truly is "set it and forget it" and it's the low cost way to send out personally branded, customized e-mail. You set it up once, then it does the rest.

To obtain your complimentary Personal Advantage account, go to www.kcrar.mypersonaladvantage.com. Or, call the customer service line at 913-492-0377.

Principal Financial Group

The Principal Financial Group® is pleased to offer KCRAR members up to a 20% DISCOUNT on Individual Disability Insurance. This discount is a new addition to KCRAR member benefits and is available to all association members.

The Principal Financial Group also offers KCRAR members, at no cost, a complimentary financial analysis to help you prepare a roadmap for your financial future. They are here as a resource for all members to aid with questions and concerns regarding today’s market, strategies to save for retirement, and how you can protect your income and your loved ones.

Feel free to contact your Financial Services Representative Jason Heffner at (913) 317-6611 ext. 3533 or email heffner.jason@principal.com or Brent Gutel at (913) 317-6611 ext. 3516 or email gutel.brent@principal.com. Please feel free to visit our website at www.jasonheffner.net.

Disability insurance has exclusions and limitations. For costs and complete details of the coverage, contact Jason Heffner.

Insurance products from the Principal Financial Group® are issued by Principal National Life Insurance Company (except in New York) and Principal Life Insurance Company. Securities offered through Princor Financial Services Corporation, 800-247-1737, member SIPC. Principal National, Principal Life and Princor® are members of the Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, IA 50392. Jason Heffner, Principal National and Principal Life Financial Services Representative and Princor Registered Representative; Brent Gutel, Agent and Princor Registered Representative.

PROSHRED®

PROSHRED® Security is pleased to extend a 15% discount for one-time purge or recurring shredding services to all KCRAR members. KCRAR members are also welcome to drop off sensitive documents at our PROSHRED® office for destruction. Ask about our RISC program for your home-office based agents.

PROSHRED®, is a locally-owned and nationally operated company specializing in secure mobile document destruction. Our clients can be rest assured that their most sensitive and proprietary materials are destroyed onsite in our state-of-the-art shredding vehicles...before ever leaving their facility. Business, home office and residential clients have entrusted PROSHRED® to maintain their information security, legislative compliance and personal and professional privacy for over 20 years. PROSHRED® is the only mobile service to have met the rigorous operating standards applied by the independent auditors of the International Standards Organization (ISO 9001).

Not only can a partnership with PROSHRED® reduce identity theft and other liability risks, we can help your office become more environmentally friendly - all shredded materials are 100% recycled. Did we mention, with PROSHRED® there are NO contracts!

Contact PROSHRED® at 913-327-8889. They are located at 7939 Flint in Lenexa, KS 66214.

REALTOR® Online Store

The newly designed online store from the National Association of REALTORS® has everything you need to be successful in today's changing market, from products on sales and marketing, commercial and investment, home buying and selling, technology, mortgages, the latest research, and more. Visit the site often, as it is constantly updated, with offerings based on member feedback and changes in the market. They're also giving you 10% off your next purchase when you use promotional code KCRAR2 at checkout!

Visit the store today at www.REALTOR.org/store. New items include the Social Media for REALTORS® Series, which includes 101 Social Media Dos and Don'ts, Blogging, and eMarketing.

RecycleWorks

Is your company filling up the local landfills with materials that should be recycled? Is that because it’s the cheapest and easiest thing to do? Would you change your habits if there was a simple and affordable way to do it?

If you answered yes to any of those questions, RecycleWorks has a solution for you. They offer responsibly minded businesses a scheduled pick-up service designed to maximally divert its recyclables from the landfill to a recycling facility. Shredding services for all sensitive documents is also available from RecycleWorks. Solutions are tailored to client needs.

KCRAR members will receive a 15 percent discount on their monthly service rate. Learn more at www.recycleworkskc.com or 913-766-5865.

REsource Real Estate Content Solutions

Turbo-charge your print and online communications with RISMedia's RESource, the leading source for fresh, relevant real estate content. REsource includes thousands of timely real estate articles and videos covering industry news, business development ideas, consumer how-to's and more. Download, post to your blog or integrate with existing web apps.

For more information or to sign up, go here:

 

Sears Purchase Program

As a KCRAR member, take advantage of our new affinity service from Sears Commercial Sales to receive special pricing on the everyday products that make your house your home. Want that new 50-inch LCD TV? Or thinking of going green with a new Energy Star laundry pair? Receive Preferred Affiliate Program Pricing, backed by Sears’ Price Matching Plus policy, to get discounts ranging from 2% to 30% depending on the item!

Save on such items as: Kenmore and brand name appliances, Exercise Equipment, Grills, Mowers & Tractors, Televisions, Mattresses, Generators, Snow Throwers, Water Softeners, Garage Storage and more!

This program is only available through Sears Commercial Sales and is not available through Sears retail or dealer stores.

Three easy steps:

• Go to www.sears.com and find the product(s) you’re interested in. Write down the product/model number(s).
• Get a quote by e-mailing product number(s) to KCRAR’s designated contact at Sears Appliance Select: andrewschanuth@searshc.com.To receive this special pricing, you must include the KCRAR discount code (CU099987) in the e-mail. You can also call 913-642-3300 to speak with a professionally trained specialist for a pricing consultation.
• Purchase your discounted item and it’ll be delivered right to your home!

See the printable flier regarding this exciting new Affinity Service here.

Sprint

KCRAR is happy to announce NAR's partnership with Sprint, offering you special discounts on select wireless service plans and accessories. A leading provider of wireless services, Sprint is here to help REALTORS® stay connected with those who matter most.

Features and Benefits

• 18 percent discount on select wireless monthly service plans
• 20 percent discount on select accessories
  
• Sprint has a buyback program which provides a credit of up to $300 on your Sprint account in exchange for shipping back your old devices (including those from other carriers) to be reused or recycled. Return shipping is free with the buyback program. Some restrictions apply.
  

Eligibility

• This offer is available to new and existing Sprint customers. Note: existing customers who wish to convert to the NAR program can do so free of charge but must sign a new 2-year service contract, or add an additional line to an existing contract.
  
• Additional phone lines may be added to a member’s account. The discount will apply to eligible plans as long as these additional lines are attached to the NAR member’s account.
  
• Sprint services are available to members based in the continental United States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 

How to Obtain this Offer

• To order via phone – call 1-866-639-8354. Mention your NAR membership and the Sprint representative will provide further directions to obtain the NAR discount.
  
• To purchase in a Sprint retail store – please provide your NAR membership (NRDS) ID card to the Sprint representative. They will provide further directions to obtain the NAR discount. The NAR discount code is ASNAR_ZMB_ZZZ.
  
  To obtain a copy of your NAR membership (NRDS) ID card, please visit NAR’s online Member Guide (http://memberguide.realtor.org/), log in, and print off a copy of your NAR membership card. Please note: You must have your NRDS ID number available to log in to the member guide. If you do not know your NRDS number, you may find it by clicking the “Look it up now to get started” link located on the home page of the member guide.
  
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State Line Nissan 

KCRAR has teamed up with State Line Nissan to offer great discounts on brand-new and certified pre-owned vehicles! Here's what they're offering you, just for being a KCRAR member:

• 2 percent under invoice on a brand-new Nissan
• $500 over cost on certified pre-owned
• LIFETIME maintenance on new & pre-owned vehicles (free oil changes and tire rotations)
• One to One Rewards Card with an additional $500 off the price off a 2nd car purchase from State Line
• 15 percent off labor; 10 percent over cost on parts

 

Contact Liz at 913-915-3784 or eressler@statelinenissan.com and tell her you're a KCRAR member. It's that simple!

WellCard™ Health

Today, more than one in four REALTORS® has no health insurance. Even more are underinsured. With a NEW, free program from KCRAR affiliate member Larry Davis of Financial Associates, KCRAR members are able to save money on many medical, dental and vision treatments with WellCard™ Health.

WellCard Health empowers members to reduce costs associated with pharmacies, vision care providers, hearing specialists, prepaid lab and imaging tests, patient advocacy services and more. It’s easy to start saving! Simply pick up your own WellCard at the KCRAR offices, register your membership at www.WellCardHealth.com and start saving.

Don’t wait! Get started today and enjoy savings of 20-40 percent on nearly all general dentists’ and specialists’ standard fees; savings on vision correction such as Lasik and PRK; access to a convenient telephone medical consultation service; and more.

For more information, visit www.WellCardHealth.com. Questions about this or other Affinity Services? Contact Juli Everly at 913-266-5914 or julie@kcrar.com. 

 

YMCA of Greater Kansas City

YMCA of Greater Kansas Cityinvites all KCRAR members to join its circle of friends. It’s a New Day at the Y and as a KCRAR member benefit, rates are reduced at all local YMCA's. There are NO contracts or one-time Enrollment Fees! Because KCRAR is a Healthy Living Partner of the Y, you are able to enjoy discounted monthly rates of, at most, $58/month for individuals or $89/month for families. HOWEVER, the Y also offers a new Open Doors pricing option based on household income. You can visit the website and enter your income into the rate calculator to find your specific rate.

As a partner, all new enrollments will receive 5,000 Y Rewards Points ($50 value) to be applied to any fee-based program the Y offers. In addition, members will receive three complimentary Wellness Coaching sessions to get you set up on your personalized wellness plan. Most group exercise classes are included in your membership and the Y offers FREE Child Watch! To join, or to switch to the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® plan if currently a YMCA member, visit any area YMCA and present a current KCRAR or NAR Member ID card.

View this flier for more information.