In 2014, Kansas REALTORS® have again broken nearly every fundraising record for the Kansas REALTORS® PAC (KS RPAC). During the 2014 fundraising campaign, KS RPAC is on track to raise over $215,000 in total RPAC investments. This year’s efforts have … [Read more...]
September Sales, Surprise on the Upside | RealTrends
November 13, 2014 by
Sluggishness in the general economy is impacting housing sales The REAL Trends Housing Market Report for September 2014 shows that housing sales increased 5.6 percent from the same month a year ago. The annual rate of new and existing home sales … [Read more...]
2014 NAR Board of Directors Nov. Meeting | Summary Report
November 12, 2014 by
Board Directs NAR to Draft Member Code of Excellence As part of a wide-ranging set of recommendations to raise the bar on REALTOR® professionalism, the NAR Board of Directors at its Nov. 10 meeting in New Orleans approved the drafting of a proposed … [Read more...]
Bring Up the Rear and Got Cell Service Everywhere? | REALTOR® Safety
November 12, 2014 by
Tip #9 - Bring Up the Rear When showing a home, always have your prospect walk in front of you. Don't lead them, but rather, direct them from a position slightly behind them. You can gesture for them to go ahead of you and say, for example, "The … [Read more...]
2014 National Association of REALTORS® Conference in New Orleans – Photo Album
November 12, 2014 by
Wear Your REALTOR® ID and Be Prepared: Pre-Program | REALTOR® Safety
November 4, 2014 by
Tip #7 - Wear Your REALTOR® ID Always wear visible company identification such as a badge. It is also best to drive a vehicle clearly marked with your company name. These will be invaluable for identification if you need to get assistance. Tip #8 … [Read more...]
2014 REALTOR® Policy Victories Protect Your Business and Customers
November 3, 2014 by
In 2014, the National Association of REALTORS® used our grassroots and political power to protect your business and your customers on federal legislative and regulatory issues. Among other things, NAR was able to defeat a proposed 20% minimum down … [Read more...]
Stranger Danger and Keep Track of Your Colleagues | REALTOR® Safety
October 29, 2014 by
Tip #5 - Stranger Danger Tell your clients not to show their home by themselves. Alert them that not all agents, buyers, and sellers are who they say they are. Predators come in all shapes and sizes. We tell our children not to talk to strangers. … [Read more...]
2nd Annual Online Silent Auction: View the Catalog Now
October 27, 2014 by
The National Association of REALTORS® announces the 2nd Annual Silent Auction to benefit the REALTORS® Relief Foundation. The auction will be held November 7-9 but the auction catalog is now available online at www.BiddingforGood.com/RRF. Close to … [Read more...]
Kansas Real Estate Housing Statistics | September 2014
October 24, 2014 by
Kansas home sales fell by 6.7 percent in September 2014 compared to the same period last year, according to new figures released by the Kansas Association of REALTORS®. Sales totaled 2,828 units in September, down from 3,032 units in 2013. In … [Read more...]
