Earlier this week, you received a Call for Action email asking you to contact your member of Congress on legislation to crack down on abusive patent trolls. Each year, many REALTORS® are targeted by patent trolls seeking exorbitant payments in return … [Read more...]
No housing bubble in sight …for now (REAL TRENDS)
July 8, 2015 by
Loss of property flippers and opportunists help market to remain stable. by Matthew Gardner, chief economist for Windermere Real Estate Ten years ago, Alan Greenspan was asked if he had any concerns regarding the housing market. At … [Read more...]
Home Ownership still matters!
July 6, 2015 by
Looks like home ownership is only getting better in Kansas! Infographic provided by Keeping Current Matters! … [Read more...]
2015 NAR Member Profile
July 2, 2015 by
Get the full Member Profile Report here! Get the full Member Profile Report here! … [Read more...]
REALTOR® Emeritus Candidate Applications Open
July 1, 2015 by
October 2nd is the deadline to complete certification forms for REALTOR® Emeritus status, which recognizes REALTOR® and REALTOR®-Associate members with 40 years of continuous membership along with committee service participation. Applications must … [Read more...]
New Closing Rules Delayed Again until October 3, 2015
June 25, 2015 by
For the second time in two weeks, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a delay in the implementation of the new Truth in Lending Act and Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rules. Originally, the … [Read more...]
Save 10% at the REALTOR® Store
June 22, 2015 by
Get in, get out and get what you need to succeed with the all-new REALTOR® Store. You can find a variety of brochures, publications, DVDs, reports, digital downloads, and more available for purchase from the REALTOR® Store. Thanks to your input … [Read more...]
KAR Protects REALTORS® and Cracks Down on Property Tax Increases During 2015 Legislative Session
June 20, 2015 by
During the 2015 Legislative Session, KAR protected REALTORS® and property owners from burdensome state income tax increases. In addition, KAR was instrumental in passing legislation to give voters the right to vote on property tax increases by cities … [Read more...]
Implementation of New Closing Rules Delayed until October 1, 2015
June 19, 2015 by
Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that the implementation of the new Truth in Lending Act and Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Integrated Disclosure (TRID) regulation would be delayed until October 1, 2015. … [Read more...]
Getting to know your Member Portal
June 12, 2015 by
You KAR Member Portal is an important tool now available to you. Find it under Member Resources from the menu on any page of this website. Just a few of the cool features are; ¨ Check the KAR for Education opportunities and events ¨ Pay your … [Read more...]
