The KAR staff is growing! Vanessa will be a vital link to KAR leadership, committees, KAR services and events. Click here for Vanessa’s contact information. In her words, here are three gems to get to know Vanessa: 1. I was a summer exchange … [Read more...]
Three Gems About Vanessa Lamoreaux, KAR’s New Vice President of Administrative Services
July 5, 2017 by
Final Update for 2017 Legislative Session
June 26, 2017 by
Overall, Kansas REALTORS® fared well during the 2017 legislative session. The Mortgage Interest Deduction and Property Tax Deduction are on a path to 100% restoration by 2020. We joined with homebuilders to maintain a tax exemption on … [Read more...]
Kansas Housing Market Stats – May 2017
June 22, 2017 by
"Good homes continue to sell very quickly," says KAR president, Cindy White with Bill White Real Estate in Independence. "Across the state, the median days on market was just 21 days in May." April 2017 Market Highlights May home sales in … [Read more...]
Build Brand Presence with Video | REAL Trends
June 16, 2017 by
Brand videos do more than promote your business; they tell the story of your brand. By Deirdre LePera, director of business development Did you know that video content will represent 74 percent of all internet traffic in 2017? Cisco, an … [Read more...]
Only a Few Bubble Signs Brewing | REAL Trends
June 16, 2017 by
Affordability is the only sign of a bubble right now. By John Burns, CEO, John Burns Consulting Once again, we have completed our annual housing bubble check-in. Assessing the criteria that 73 industry executives identified in 2013, we found … [Read more...]
KAR Supported Provision Restores Mortgage Interest and Property Tax Deductions to 100%
June 13, 2017 by
Last week the State Legislature overrode Governor Brownback’s veto to pass a new tax bill (SB 30). Within the tax package, KAR obtained provisions that would phase-in restoration of the MID and PTD, a significant win for Kansas REALTORS® and property … [Read more...]
How To Make A Video People Will Actually Watch
May 31, 2017 by
Video is one of the most powerful forms of communications. And today, your smartphone and your laptop together make the production part of video easier than ever. The hard part is still finding a way to create videos that people actually want to … [Read more...]
Top Questions from the Legal Hotline – May 2017
May 24, 2017 by
Subscribe to the Legal Hotline for live legal help and answers to your transaction questions! Legal Hotline Attorney, Vern Jarboe, answers this quarter’s most asked legal questions below. Listing Agreement – Rogue Client Question: What … [Read more...]
Kansas Housing Market Stats – April 2017
May 23, 2017 by
"The lack of inventory is beginning to affect sales activity," says KAR president, Cindy White with Bill White Real Estate in Independence. "Sale prices continue to rise as buyers compete for the limited number of homes available for sale in the most … [Read more...]
From A Member Perspective: NAR Legislative Meetings
May 23, 2017 by
“Listening to the likes of HUD Secretary Ben Carson, Director of FEMA's Flood Insurance program, Roy Wright, several top economists and numerous experts from NAR on different topics, I had no idea how much I didn't know about what's going on in the … [Read more...]
