This week realtor.com is launching a consumer contest in support of their current #AccuracyMatters branding campaign. Consumers are being encouraged to share their photos and videos which best communicate the importance of accuracy. The contest … [Read more...]
2015 KAR Leadership Team Elected
July 8, 2014 by
The KAR Board of Directors elected the 2015 KAR leadership team during their June 12th meeting in Hutchinson. The 2015 KAR President will be Todd Woodburn of Wichita. Serving along with Todd will be Deborah McMullen, Lawrence, … [Read more...]
REAL Trends announces Top Real Estate Agents in Kansas
July 8, 2014 by
In December we asked our members, brokers, and MLS's to complete a verifiable survey to see how they compare to America's top real estate agents! REAL Trends and Trulia released the 2014 REAL Trends America's Best Real Estate Agents list this week. … [Read more...]
Capitol Federal® believes in “being prepared”
July 3, 2014 by
What do savvy home hunters have in common with the Boy Scouts? They both know the value of being prepared. That’s especially true for potential buyers when they seek pre-approval for a home loan. Oftentimes the difference between a fast approval from … [Read more...]
NAR Core Standards – What’s next and resource guide
June 23, 2014 by
In May, the National Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors votes to implement core standards for local and state associations across the country. These core standards were adopted to ensure that REALTOR® members are provided with the services … [Read more...]
Tips for Working with Clients | Capitol Federal®
June 17, 2014 by
Being able to help customers requires you to stay in touch with what’s happening in the world, your trade and your local market. With the usage of the Internet and phone apps, information is readily available, but how do you stay up to date on the … [Read more...]
Buyer’s Rep Not Liable for Erroneous Measurements
June 9, 2014 by
Read the court's opinion on this case. A Texas appellate court has evaluated whether a buyer’s representative was liable to his clients for inaccurate square footage information. Bowen Zhu and Jian Yu (collectively, “Buyers”) purchased a home. The … [Read more...]
Lender Services for Clients after Closing | Capitol Federal®
June 4, 2014 by
Do you want to know that your home buyers remain satisfied with their mortgage loan long after they sign their closing papers? Then it’s essential to understand how a prospective lender services its portfolio. Will the lender sell the servicing … [Read more...]
Court Finds No Duty to Disclose Competing Offer
June 3, 2014 by
Read the full decision: Woodson v. DLI Properties, LLC, et. al. In Woodson v. DLI Properties, LLC, the Supreme Court of South Carolina affirmed summary judgment in favor of a listing broker (“Broker”) who had been sued by Larius and Maurissa Woodson … [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...]
