The pros and cons of different social media platforms. by Brittany Shur, manager of marketing strategy & communication While social media is not a new concept, the marketing capabilities of social platforms, such as Facebook, Pinterest and … [Read more...]
Will We Run Out of Housing | REAL Trends
May 16, 2017 by
The problem is not just affordable housing; it’s that unless homebuilding of all kinds increases back to near its historical norm of above 1.4 million homes a year, we may simply run out of places to live and homes to sell. by Steve Murray, … [Read more...]
Capitol Report – Latest Update on KAR Issues From the 2017 “Regular Session”
May 1, 2017 by
Three major issues – the Kansas state budget, school finance, and tax policy, are still unresolved. Lawmakers will return on May 1 to meet on these major issues during the “Veto Session.” Here’s how KAR continues to protect Kansas REALTORS® and … [Read more...]
How worried should you be about cookies?
April 26, 2017 by
In this article, we review what cookies are in the computer realm, their purpose and how to manage them. What is a cookie in computers? A cookie is what we call a small text file that a website stores on your computer’s hard drive or in your … [Read more...]
Kansas Housing Market Stats – March 2017
April 25, 2017 by
"Sale prices are rising rapidly in the wake of tight inventories" said KAR president, Cindy White with Bill White Real Estate in Independence. "In March there was less than a 3 months' supply of homes available for sale priced between $100,000 and … [Read more...]
How Does Your Website Performance Compare | REAL Trends
April 14, 2017 by
Understanding how visitors interact with your website is critical information to have. How can you improve your sites’ functionality, if you don’t know what needs to be fixed? Two primary metrics to watch are average time on site and average pages … [Read more...]
Real Estate in the Next 10 Years | REAL Trends
April 14, 2017 by
In a recent session at the Association Executive Institute entitled “Real Estate in the Next 10 Years,” REAL Trends shared some thoughts about where some of the big impacts on housing and brokerage will come from. Here are some trends from that … [Read more...]
Breaking News: City of Mission Driveway Tax Struck Down
April 13, 2017 by
Topeka, KS. On Friday, April 7th, 2017, the Kansas Supreme Court issued its opinion in Heartland Apartment Association v. City of Mission, Kansas. The Court ruled that the City of Mission’s imposition of a “transportation utility fee” (TUF) on … [Read more...]
Top Questions from the Legal Hotline – April 2017
April 6, 2017 by
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! Question: A buyer … [Read more...]
Are you getting the internet speed you paid for?
April 6, 2017 by
Many Internet Services Providers (ISP) promote lightning-fast internet speeds, but are you really getting the speed you paid for? Here are four components that may be preventing you from getting that lightning-speed promised. 1. Modem – If you use … [Read more...]
