We broke down data from five years of REAL Trends 500 and Up-and-comers reports and four years of the REAL Trends The Thousand to show you just how productive agents are based on the brokerage model. This article originally appears in the … [Read more...]
KAR Legislative Update – Feb. 6th, 2015
February 8, 2015 by
Over the past week, the activity level has picked up in the Legislature as major action has begun to address the budget deficit. You will find below the highlights of our activities for this week. Please review these notes and let us know if you have … [Read more...]
Webinar: RPR Advanced: Using RPR to Impress Clients and Close More Deals
February 2, 2015 by
REALTORS® everywhere are answering questions about a property, a school, what sold recently and the overall status of a neighborhood and market trends with just a few clicks. If you’re looking for new ways to deliver excellent customer service to … [Read more...]
NAR Safety Fact Sheet
January 29, 2015 by
More than a decade ago, the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® launched the REALTOR® Safety Program to educate REALTORS® on the potential risks they face while on the job. Over the years, the program has produced videos, hosted webinars, created … [Read more...]
Get REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts and enter to win $250
January 28, 2015 by
Introducing REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts, the latest way for REALTORS® to stay informed via a text message when a Call for Action is launched. In a matter of minutes, you can take action by simply following a link we send to your mobile device. And, … [Read more...]
Three Outlook Essentials: Attachments, Signatures & AutoArchive
January 24, 2015 by
Microsoft Outlook, versions 2010-2013, is a useful tool in the life of an active REALTOR®. We receive a lot of calls requesting assistance with some basic tasks. These are the top three: open or save attachments, add a signature, set up the … [Read more...]
Kansas Real Estate Housing Statistics | December 2014
January 24, 2015 by
Kansas home sales rose by 6.2 percent in December 2014 compared to the same period last year, according to new figures released by the Kansas Association of REALTORS®. Sales totaled 2,710 units in December, up from 2,551 units in 2013. In comparison, … [Read more...]
Brokers: Avoid Legal Liability by Properly Managing Independent Contractor Relationships
January 20, 2015 by
The overwhelming majority of real estate licensees affiliate with their supervising brokers as independent contractors. However, brokers must properly manage these relationships to avoid legal liability by crossing the line into treating independent … [Read more...]
Why Everyone Is Talking About Mortgage Rates
January 20, 2015 by
Borrowing costs got even cheaper for home buyers and refinancers this week, as mortgage rates continued to descend. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.66 percent this week, the lowest weekly average since May 23, 2013, Freddie Mac reports … [Read more...]
2015 Kansas Housing Projections
January 17, 2015 by
Every fall, economist Dr. Stan Longhofer shares his predictions for the upcoming housing market statistic at the Kansas Association of REALTORS® Annual Education Conference and Expo. This year his team at the Center for Real Estate out of Wichita … [Read more...]
