In the age of the internet, where numerous industries have been turned inside out by the web, the residential brokerage industry has seen only process change, not a fundamental change. by Steve Murray, publisher We often get asked about new … [Read more...]
Kansas Housing Market Stats – January 2017
"Sales in January were quite strong," said KAR president, Cindy White with Bill White Real Estate in Independence. "Although listings were up slightly last month, inventories are likely to remain quite tight through the spring selling … [Read more...]
2017 Capitol Conference
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An Estimated 850,000 Homebuyers Affected by Suspension of FHA Mortgage Rate Reduction. Here’s What You Need to Know:
A summary from a letter from the National Association of REALTORS®; click here to read the full letter from NAR to Dr. Ben Carson, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Designate. Background Trump administration has suspended the Federal … [Read more...]
Three Cool Apps to Help Real Estate Professionals Reach Their Fitness Goals in 2017
Is improving your health and fitness a New Year’s resolution for you? For many real estate professionals, daily life is hectic, and finding time to focus on personal wellness is often challenging. However, by putting your health first, you will find … [Read more...]
Susan’s Top 10 REALTOR® Safety Tips
1. “Trust your gut!” Base those rare “fight or flight” decisions on instinct. 2. Don’t let the “Normalcy Bias” control you. This applies before a bad situation occurs as well as when you find yourself “face to face” with a threat. 3. Always be … [Read more...]
2017 Broker Summit Recap
1. Is Real Estate a service or a Customer Experience - Who is your competition? Is it another broker? Zillow? Or any company that delivers a customer experience (like Nordstrom, Quick Trip, Jiffy Lube, Disney, SW Airlines). Most consumers don't … [Read more...]
How The “Internet of Things” Affects Real Estate
Growing interest in Wi-Fi connected gadgets as holiday gifts inspired us to write this article about Internet of Things (IoT). So today we cover IoT: what it is, how it affects real estate, and what to look for in the future. What is the Internet … [Read more...]
Kansas Housing Market Stats – December 2016
"2016 was a tremendous year for Kansas housing markets," said KAR president, Cindy White with Bill White Real Estate in Independence. "Sales across the state were up 7.5 percent for the year and the median sale price during the year rose by 3.2 … [Read more...]
A New Year’s Message from KAR President Cindy White
Take 90 seconds to hear top priorities at KAR in 2017. … [Read more...]