In 2014, the National Association of REALTORS® used our grassroots and political power to protect your business and your customers on federal legislative and regulatory issues. Among other things, NAR was able to defeat a proposed 20% minimum down … [Read more...]
Stranger Danger and Keep Track of Your Colleagues | REALTOR® Safety
October 29, 2014 by
Tip #5 - Stranger Danger Tell your clients not to show their home by themselves. Alert them that not all agents, buyers, and sellers are who they say they are. Predators come in all shapes and sizes. We tell our children not to talk to strangers. … [Read more...]
2nd Annual Online Silent Auction: View the Catalog Now
October 27, 2014 by
The National Association of REALTORS® announces the 2nd Annual Silent Auction to benefit the REALTORS® Relief Foundation. The auction will be held November 7-9 but the auction catalog is now available online at www.BiddingforGood.com/RRF. Close to … [Read more...]
2014 Kansas Regional Economic Outlook Conferences
October 17, 2014 by
Dr. Stan Longhofer will be speaking at the following locations. You are invited, as well as your fellow Realtor® members, to register to attend the conference nearest to you. 2014 Kansas Economic Outlook … [Read more...]
Advance Voting Begins: Kansas RPAC Makes Endorsements for the 2014 General Election
October 14, 2014 by
On October 15th, advance voting began for the 2014 General Election. The Kansas REALTORS® PAC (RPAC) urges you to take this opportunity to vote! In order to help you make an informed choice, Kansas RPAC publishes this voting guide to provide you with … [Read more...]
Conference Award and Prize Winners
October 9, 2014 by
Thanks again to all the members that attended last weeks annual conference in Wichita! Award winners The following award winners were recognized and nominated by their peers for standing out and making a difference in our REALTOR® … [Read more...]
Kansas Real Estate Housing Statistics | August 2014
October 8, 2014 by
Kansas home sales fell by 4.4 percent in August 2014 compared to the same period last year, according to new figures released by the Kansas Association of REALTORS®. Sales totaled 3,397 units in August, down from 3,555 units in 2013. In comparison, … [Read more...]
KAR Board of Directors Report and Action Items | October 2014
October 8, 2014 by
The KAR Board of Directors met Tuesday, September 30, 2014, during the KAR Annual Conference in Wichita. Region 9 RPAC Trustee Steve LaRue of Lawrence provided an update on the proposed NAR RPAC PAG Report that would change the way NAR sets … [Read more...]
How The Little Guy Can Beat The Giant Portals | RealTrends
October 7, 2014 by
The secret to survival before the “Zulia” deal closes sometime next year—and after—is for local agents to work their local databases harder and smarter than ever before. by Dan Gooder Richard, founder and president, Gooder Group We’ve been … [Read more...]
Share Your Feedback and Ideas with KAR!
October 7, 2014 by
KAR asks for your involvement in a survey one time every year to help us measure our progress. We know your time is valuable, so if you take the time to submit your survey online, you'll be entered into a drawing for a $250 American Express gift … [Read more...]
