Kansas Association of REALTORS^® News

Brokerage Design: Now is the Time to Promote Innovation in the Brokerage Environment

Here is what we know about the next twelve months in the real estate marketplace:That a new and vibrant real estate market will emergeThat consumers will be the most powerful… Read More

KAR Hosts Reception for Jenkins

The Kansas Association of REALTORS® will be holding a special “meet and greet” reception for Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins from 4-5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27.… Read More

Sales Associates Eligible for SBA Loans

The flagship loans of the U.S. Small Business Administration--as well as a new loan created as part of the federal government's big economic recovery initiative--are available… Read More

KREC Rule On Ownership Disclosure

REMINDER: Last year, the Kansas Real Estate Commission approved a new definition of the term “interest” and expanded the disclosure requirements to include… Read More

Not Going To Make the Board of Directors' Meeting?

If you are a member of the KAR Board of Directors and will not be able to attend the Board of Directors meeting on Monday, Sept. 21, please send the name of your alternate to… Read More

KREC Changed Rules For BPO, CMA Compensation

Reminder: Last year, the Kansas Real Estate Commission determined that all compensation from brokers’ price opinions (BPOs) and comparative market analyses (CMAs) must… Read More

Required Course For Green Designation Now Online

The Required Course for the new NAR Green Designation is now available online. The course, which is one of two needed to get the designation, costs $325. With the online… Read More

Legal Hotline FAQs - August 2009

Legal Hotline Attorney Vern Jarboe answers frequently asked questions from Kansas REALTORS® about their transactions. REBR Legal Hotline is now available in the REBR IMS… Read More

NAR Releases State Fiscal Reports

You already know it. Higher property taxes affect home values. Now NAR has a state-specific presentation and report that shows what a reliance on property taxes do to home… Read More

New "Reg. Z" Takes Effect: Deals Could Slow

REMINDER: New Truth in Lending Act (TILA) federal disclosure rules for lenders took effect July 30, and closings could take longer as a result. The changes to "Reg.… Read More

Association Wants SBA Loans Available to Practitioners

Federally backed small business loans should be made available to individual real estate practitioners, NAR President Charles McMillan says in a letter to U.S. Small Business… Read More

New REALTOR Core Health Insurance Available

NAR is pleased to introduce REALTORS® Core Health Insurance (RCHI). RCHI offers affordable, guaranteed-acceptance, Limited Medical insurance plans exclusively for NAR… Read More

McIntyre to Speak at 2010 AE Institute

KAR’s Vice President of Professional Development Rod McIntyre has been chosen as a featured speaker for the 2010 AE Institute in Quebec. The Institute, which is… Read More