In a presentation at the annual Association Executive Institute, National Association of Realtors® (NAR) President Steve Brown shared some views of what NAR would be focused on during the next few years. Every item he listed was of strong … [Read more...]
Client Service Tips from your True Blue® Partner
May 6, 2014 by
Capitol Federal® lending staff recently attended the American Bankers Association 2014 Real Estate Lending Conference which provided some excellent tips for staying in touch with your clients during the buying process and once the closing concludes. … [Read more...]
Kansas Buyer’s Agent Held Liable for Failure to Disclose Dam Maintenance Agreement on Property
April 23, 2014 by
Recently, a federal district court held a Kansas real estate licensee acting as a buyer’s agent was liable for a failure to disclose a material defect when the agent had actual knowledge of the seller’s pre-existing legal obligation to maintain a dam … [Read more...]
Kansas Real Estate Housing Statistics | March 2014
April 22, 2014 by
Kansas home sales fell by 13.1 percent in March 2014 compared to the same period last year, according to new figures released by the Kansas Association of REALTORS®. Sales totaled 2,380 units in March, down from 2,738 units in 2013. In comparison, … [Read more...]
Real Estate and Economic Outlook – Lawrence Yun
April 15, 2014 by
Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of REALTORS® has released his Real Estate and Economic Outlook report/presentation from March 2014. Take a look below. … [Read more...]
Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends
April 15, 2014 by
Highlights from the recent NAR report Gen Y comprises the largest share of home buyers at 31 percent, followed by Gen X at 30 percent, and both Younger (16 percent) and Older Boomers (14 percent) at 30 percent. The Silent Generation has the … [Read more...]
Lack of inventory is inhibiting sales | April 2014
April 7, 2014 by
Reports from around the country indicate two things. First, pending sales are down in most markets from a year ago, not just slightly but measurably. Second, inventories continue to be extraordinarily tight in a majority of markets. From most … [Read more...]
Legal Hotline FAQ’s | March 2014
April 3, 2014 by
Legal Hotline Attorney Vern Jarboe answers frequently asked questions from Kansas REALTORS® about their transactions. REBR Legal Hotline will keep you and your entire firm in touch with Vern Jarboe, the REBR Legal Hotline Attorney all year long! To … [Read more...]
Refresh Yourself on 2013 Kansas State Income Tax Changes
April 1, 2014 by
Since April 15th is just around the corner, it is important take a minute to refresh yourself on the major changes that were made to the Kansas state income tax code in 2013. In addition to a major reduction in individual income tax rates, the Kansas … [Read more...]
Kansas Real Estate Housing Statistics | February 2014
March 21, 2014 by
Kansas home sales fell by 2.5 percent in February 2014 compared to the same period last year, according to new figures released by the Kansas Association of REALTORS®. Sales totaled 1,911 units in February, down from 1,961 units in 2013. In … [Read more...]
