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...]
KAR Protects REALTORS® and Cracks Down on Property Tax Increases During 2015 Legislative Session
June 20, 2015 by
Implementation of New Closing Rules Delayed until October 1, 2015
June 19, 2015 by
Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that the implementation of the new Truth in Lending Act and Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Integrated Disclosure (TRID) regulation would be delayed until October 1, 2015. … [Read more...]
Getting to know your Member Portal
June 12, 2015 by
You KAR Member Portal is an important tool now available to you. Find it under Member Resources from the menu on any page of this website. Just a few of the cool features are; ¨ Check the KAR for Education opportunities and events ¨ Pay your … [Read more...]
Legislative Update – June 10th, 2015
June 10, 2015 by
I apologize for the delay in providing you with a legislative update. Frustration is mounting at the Capitol as the Legislature has still not made much progress towards passing a tax plan that will close the now $335 million budget deficit. This … [Read more...]
The impact of leadership on agent adoption (REAL Trends)
June 8, 2015 by
Excerpts and Elaboration from the study, “CRM + Agent Adoption = Productivity” Written by Travis Saxton, vice president of technology REAL Trends recently published a study on the impact of agent adoption and Customer Relationship Management … [Read more...]
CFPB may not enforce TRID regulation efforts
June 8, 2015 by
TO: State and Local Association Executives FROM: Jerry Giovaniello, Senior Vice-President NAR Government Affairs RE: CFPB Announcement DATE: 4 June 2015 Please Note this email was sent to … [Read more...]
TRID Implementation Coming Soon to a Closing Table Near You
June 5, 2015 by
Have questions? Mike Brown with Security 1st Title will be at the KAR Mid-year Conference in Manhattan on Wednesday June 17th at 10:15 for an hour long session titled: TRID (It is not just a form that is changing.) This class will cover the basics … [Read more...]
Windows 10 Release Unveils New Possibilities
May 28, 2015 by
“The time for change is now,” seems to be the new business motto for Microsoft. With the debut of the Windows 10 operating system expected to be released in July, 2015, users wonder what kind of changes they can expect. To start, the ever-popular … [Read more...]
Kansas Congressional Delegation Supports NAR’s Push for Grace Period on New RESPA/TILA Disclosures
May 26, 2015 by
Last week, five members of the Kansas Congressional delegation signed a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) requesting that mortgage loan providers and title companies be given a grace period on complying with the new RESPA/TILA … [Read more...]
NAR Pushing for Grace Period on Implementation of New RESPA/TILA Disclosures
May 25, 2015 by
On August 1, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is planning on implementing new disclosure rules that will combine the RESPA and TILA disclosures into one set of disclosure forms. In response to concerns expressed by REALTORS®, … [Read more...]
