The Kansas Association of REALTORS® (KAR) strongly supports legislation which would allow Kansas income tax filers to take advantage of Kansas itemized deductions regardless of whether they itemize or take the standard deduction on their federal … [Read more...]
Kansas Housing Market Stats – March 2018
"Demand is strong, but the lack of inventory is constraining the market," said KAR president, Kathy Minden with Crown Realty in Paola. "Prices are rising sharply as buyers compete for the limited number of homes available for sale." March 2018 … [Read more...]
Itemized Tax Deductions Pass the Senate
In March 2018, KAR conveyed the potential issue around preserving Itemized Tax Deductions in Kansas. This update, as of April 7, confirms that the Senate passed a bill that includes itemized deductions starting in tax year 2018 and thereafter. Under … [Read more...]
7 Ways To Take Advantage Of Facebook’s Latest Changes
Article provided by the Tech Helpline. Facebook is always changing and trying to keep up can be challenging. But the latest change Facebook made to its news feed should be good news for real estate agents. That is — if you employ Facebook’s best … [Read more...]
Kansas Housing Market Stats – February 2018
"Active listings fell in February," said KAR president, Kathy Minden with Crown Realty in Paola. "This is unusual for this time of year, and suggests that the market will be even tighter as the spring selling season begins." February 2018 Market … [Read more...]
Preserving Itemized Tax Deductions in Kansas
HB 2761 Prevents Hidden Income Tax Increase On Middle Class Homeowners Preserving Itemized Tax Deductions in Kansas Under current Kansas law, Kansas income tax filers may only itemized deductions on state tax filings if they itemize on their … [Read more...]
Preserving Itemized Tax Deductions in Kansas
Under current Kansas law, Kansas income tax filers may only itemized deductions on state tax filings if they itemize on their federal return. Due to the doubling of the federal standard deduction, very few Kansas taxpayers will benefit from the … [Read more...]
Brokerage Firms Dead? Why The Predictions Are Wrong | REAL Trends
By Steve Murray, President We read recently that Robert Reffkin, founder and CEO of Compass said that, essentially, brokerage firms as we know them would be dead and gone in ten years, that technology and agent teams will become the prevalent … [Read more...]
Will Tech Kill The Industry? | REAL Trends
By Steve Murray, president I had a conversation with a young woman who has a senior level position in our industry and almost 12 years of experi-ence in our business. I asked her what she thought about the screaming voices about how technology … [Read more...]
Top Questions From The Legal Hotline – March 2018
Legal Hotline Attorney, Vern Jarboe, answers this quarter’s most asked legal questions. Access live legal help and get answers to your transaction questions through the Legal Hotline. Visit Rebr.com and subscribe today! Agency Multiple Designated … [Read more...]