Some thoughts about the movie, the real story and why it matters today. by Steve Murray, publisher First, what a movie, great acting, and storyline. It is worth watching. It makes it look like it was only greedy bankers, regulators, and … [Read more...]
Fifth Year of the Housing Recovery | REAL Trends
Trends in the recovery of the housing market. by Steve Murray, publisher 2015 was a great year. Unit sales are going to end up showing growth in the high- single digits at the end of the year, and the average prices of homes sold will show … [Read more...]
Kansas Housing Market Stats – December 2015
Kansas home sales rose by 2.1 percent in December 2015 compared to the same period last year, according to new figures released by the Kansas Association of REALTORS®. Sales totaled 2,712 units in December, up from 2,657 units in 2014. In comparison, … [Read more...]
Capitol Report – Legislative Update January 22, 2016
The 2016 Legislative Session is off and running. Even though it will take several weeks before major action begins, KAR is making progress on our priority Kansas REALTOR® legislative issues. Please continue reading for an update on how KAR is … [Read more...]
2016 Kansas REALTORS® Legislative Agenda
Better business begins at the Capitol. Understand the top issues affecting real estate in Kansas today and how the Kansas state legislature can better protect property ownership and your business interests. Read the key points below and know how … [Read more...]
Kansas Housing Market Stats – November 2015
Kansas home sales fell by 7.2 percent in November 2015 compared to the same period last year, according to new figures released by the Kansas Association of REALTORS®. Sales totaled 2,219 units in November, down from 2,391 units in 2014. In … [Read more...]
Home automation is the future | RealTrends
Smart home technology sells homes faster. Here’s how to get involved in the trend. by Travis Saxton, vice president of technology I recently wrote an article for our TechTouch e-newsletter that discussed the massive growth of smart-home … [Read more...]
Select and Sort Your Way to RPR’s Enhanced School Search and Reports
One of the single most important factors in buying a home can be the school district in which it resides. Given RPR’s newest release to its school searching and reporting features, REALTORS® now have increased opportunities to find the best fit for … [Read more...]
Webinar: RPR Mobile™—Big Data, Powerful Reports—Any Time, Any Where
RPR Mobile™ delivers RPR’s vast repository of property information and tools anytime, anyplace, right to your iPhone or Android phone. Use your phone’s location to instantly view any property nearby or search for properties to find listing, sales, … [Read more...]