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...]
Legislative Update – May 22nd, 2015
May 22, 2015 by
This week, the Kansas Legislature made very little public progress on finishing up the session and closing the state’s budget deficit. However, numerous discussions are taking place behind closed doors among groups of legislators and ideas are slowly … [Read more...]
Kansas Real Estate Housing Statistics | April 2015
May 21, 2015 by
Kansas home sales rose by 10.0 percent in April 2015 compared to the same period last year, according to new figures released by the Kansas Association of REALTORS®. Sales totaled 3,330 units in April, up from 3,026 units in 2014. In comparison, … [Read more...]
Kansas REALTORS® visit Capitol Hill
May 18, 2015 by
Last week, more than 35 Kansas REALTORS® joined thousands of their REALTOR® colleagues from across the nation at the United States Capitol to meet with their members of Congress. Throughout the week, our members had the opportunity to meet with … [Read more...]
KAR Legislative Update for May 15th, 2015
May 18, 2015 by
This week, the Kansas Legislature started to make some progress towards finishing up the session and closing the state’s $406 million budget deficit. At this time, we predict that the Legislature will finish up sometime next week. While some issues … [Read more...]
KAR Legislative Update – May 8th, 2015
May 8, 2015 by
This week, the Kansas Legislature returned for the wrap-up session. At this time, we anticipate that the wrap-up session will last until roughly Friday, May 22. While some issues have been finalized, most of the major issues facing the state … [Read more...]
