Have you heard of ransomware trojans? These are viruses that lock down your files and your computer and ask you for payment to restore your access to them. Some well-known ransomeware trojans are CyrptoLocker, CryptoWall, CryptoDefense and … [Read more...]
NAR Core Standards – What’s next and resource guide
June 23, 2014 by
In May, the National Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors votes to implement core standards for local and state associations across the country. These core standards were adopted to ensure that REALTOR® members are provided with the services … [Read more...]
Kansas Real Estate Housing Statistics | May 2014
June 22, 2014 by
Kansas home sales fell by 3.3 percent in May 2014 compared to the same period last year, according to new figures released by the Kansas Association of REALTORS®. Sales totaled 3,682 units in May, down from 3,808 units in 2013. In comparison, sales … [Read more...]
Legal Hotline FAQ’s | May 2014
June 21, 2014 by
Legal Hotline Attorney Vern Jarboe answers frequently asked questions from Kansas REALTORS® about legal issues in real estate transactions. REBR Legal Hotline will keep you and your entire firm in touch all year long with REBR Legal Hotline Attorney … [Read more...]
Tips for Working with Clients | Capitol Federal®
June 17, 2014 by
Being able to help customers requires you to stay in touch with what’s happening in the world, your trade and your local market. With the usage of the Internet and phone apps, information is readily available, but how do you stay up to date on the … [Read more...]
Legal Hotline FAQ’s | April 2014
June 13, 2014 by
Legal Hotline Attorney Vern Jarboe answers frequently asked questions from Kansas REALTORS® about legal issues in real estate transactions. REBR Legal Hotline will keep you and your entire firm in touch all year long with REBR Legal Hotline Attorney … [Read more...]
Buyer’s Rep Not Liable for Erroneous Measurements
June 9, 2014 by
Read the court's opinion on this case. A Texas appellate court has evaluated whether a buyer’s representative was liable to his clients for inaccurate square footage information. Bowen Zhu and Jian Yu (collectively, “Buyers”) purchased a home. The … [Read more...]
Fears for the Future| RealTrends
June 5, 2014 by
Game Changers? Some of the challenges we didn’t cover in the book. Written by Steve Murray, REAL Trends publisher In the newly released book, “Game Changers—The Unfounded Fears and Future Prosperity of the Residential Real Estate Industry,” … [Read more...]
Lender Services for Clients after Closing | Capitol Federal®
June 4, 2014 by
Do you want to know that your home buyers remain satisfied with their mortgage loan long after they sign their closing papers? Then it’s essential to understand how a prospective lender services its portfolio. Will the lender sell the servicing … [Read more...]
