WASHINGTON (March 13, 2014) – The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Steve Brown: "Realtors® applaud the U.S. Senate for passing the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, H.R. 3370, to curb flood … [Read more...]
Realtors® Applaud Speedy Senate Action on Bipartisan Flood Insurance Affordability Bill
March 14, 2014 by
Agent Guide for Residential Appraisal Process
March 10, 2014 by
Looking for answers or clarification regarding the residential appraisal process? The National Association of REALTORS® has created a new guide to help you provide guidance to your clients about the appraisal process. Download the guide here! … [Read more...]
NAR Opposes Federal Tax Reform Proposal that Would Harm Residential and Commercial Property Owners
March 4, 2014 by
Last week, an influential member of Congress introduced a federal tax reform proposal that would, among other things, eliminate the ability of homeowners to claim the property tax deduction, limit the mortgage interest deduction, increase the capital … [Read more...]
Top-producing agent team facing class-action lawsuit over alleged kickbacks
March 2, 2014 by
A federal district court’s decision to certify a class-action suit against one of the highest-volume REALTOR® teams in the country should set off alarms for brokerage firms that have marketing agreements between themselves and settlement service … [Read more...]
Need Health Insurance? Tips to Avoid the Federal Penalty
February 18, 2014 by
Still need health insurance to meet the individual mandate requirements of the Affordable Care Act, also known as “Obamacare?” Visit www.insureksrealtors.com or call 855-716-1114. You should be aware of other vital deadlines set up by health … [Read more...]
New KAR credit cards are available with double the points
February 14, 2014 by
A new member benefit is available to you. It is a unique rewards program developed exclusively for members of the Kansas Association of REALTORS® called AchieveLinks. It just might be the most exciting benefit KAR has ever offered. AchieveLinks is … [Read more...]
Be Alert to Unendorsed ‘Credit Clearing’ Solicitation
February 5, 2014 by
In past weeks, an individual named Ray Perry, operating out of Las Vegas and referring to himself as "The Mediator," has been contacting state and local associations and members to market a "credit clearing system." In addition to making telephone … [Read more...]
Find an updated list of Certified Home Inspectors at KAREI.ORG
January 28, 2014 by
Prior to the advent of home inspections, all too often REALTORS® found themselves a party to complaints or lawsuits between buyers and sellers regarding property defects, even though they had no prior knowledge or awareness of the issue. Property … [Read more...]
When will Kansas host a Statewide MLS?
January 27, 2014 by
We received an email today with a question that may be on many of your minds. We thought we'd share the answer: Q: I have read a few articles about Boards of REALTORS® looking at going to a statewide MLS service instead of individual MLS services. … [Read more...]
