Earlier this week, you received a Call for Action email asking you to contact your member of Congress on legislation to crack down on abusive patent trolls. Each year, many REALTORS® are targeted by patent trolls seeking exorbitant payments in return … [Read more...]
No housing bubble in sight …for now (REAL TRENDS)
Loss of property flippers and opportunists help market to remain stable. by Matthew Gardner, chief economist for Windermere Real Estate Ten years ago, Alan Greenspan was asked if he had any concerns regarding the housing market. At … [Read more...]
Home Ownership still matters!
Looks like home ownership is only getting better in Kansas! Infographic provided by Keeping Current Matters! … [Read more...]
2015 NAR Member Profile
Get the full Member Profile Report here! Get the full Member Profile Report here! … [Read more...]
REALTOR® Emeritus Candidate Applications Open
October 2nd is the deadline to complete certification forms for REALTOR® Emeritus status, which recognizes REALTOR® and REALTOR®-Associate members with 40 years of continuous membership along with committee service participation. Applications must … [Read more...]
Join us at the 2015 Broker Summits in Seattle
Registration is open and filling fast. Reserve your spot at either the management-focused Broker Summit in Seattle Aug. 17-18 and/or the Broker ‘Tech Edge’ Summit in Seattle Aug. 18-19 – by June 30 for $99 each – or attend both events at an even … [Read more...]
New Closing Rules Delayed Again until October 3, 2015
For the second time in two weeks, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a delay in the implementation of the new Truth in Lending Act and Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rules. Originally, the … [Read more...]
Kansas Housing Market Statistics – May 2015
Kansas home sales rose by 6.6 percent in May 2015 compared to the same period last year, according to new figures released by the Kansas Association of REALTORS®. Sales totaled 3,995 units in May, up from 3,748 units in 2014. In comparison, sales on … [Read more...]
Save 10% at the REALTOR® Store
Get in, get out and get what you need to succeed with the all-new REALTOR® Store. You can find a variety of brochures, publications, DVDs, reports, digital downloads, and more available for purchase from the REALTOR® Store. Thanks to your input … [Read more...]
KAR Protects REALTORS® and Cracks Down on Property Tax Increases During 2015 Legislative Session
During the 2015 Legislative Session, KAR protected REALTORS® and property owners from burdensome state income tax increases. In addition, KAR was instrumental in passing legislation to give voters the right to vote on property tax increases by cities … [Read more...]