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...]
Drone-In-A-Box For Real Estate? How Drones Are Transforming Real Estate Marketing
Article provided by the Tech Helpline. Real estate has become the number one industry in North America that uses drones for marketing purposes. And the numbers projecting the growth of the drone industry are staggering: 10 million drones were … [Read more...]
Rebates in Real Estate Transactions
Legislation before the Kansas Legislature would legalize rebates in Kansas real estate transactions. HB 2494 would modify provisions in Kansas license law to make rebates legal, as long as they are disclosed. The Kansas Association of REALTORS® is … [Read more...]
Kansas Housing Market Stats – January 2018
"Inventories continue to be tight as we start the new year," said KAR president, Kathy Minden with Crown Realty in Paola. "The number of active listings at the end of January was the lowest recorded since statewide statistics began being compiled at … [Read more...]
Capitol Conference Recap
Over 130 REALTORS® attended the 2018 Capitol Conference and gained fresh perspective on how politics impacts their business and their clients. Here are the top takeaways from this year’s event: 1. Being present matters - Legislators want to … [Read more...]
Top Questions From The Legal Hotline – February 2018
Legal Hotline Attorney, Vern Jarboe, answers this month’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 Agent Requires a … [Read more...]