In a presentation at the annual Association Executive Institute, National Association of Realtors® (NAR) President Steve Brown shared some views of what NAR would be focused on during the next few years. Every item he listed was of strong … [Read more...]
Client Service Tips from your True Blue® Partner
Capitol Federal® lending staff recently attended the American Bankers Association 2014 Real Estate Lending Conference which provided some excellent tips for staying in touch with your clients during the buying process and once the closing concludes. … [Read more...]
Troubleshooting iCloud syncing issues
Whenever you are having syncing issues with iCloud from any device you are using, you can narrow down the cause of the issue with very simple steps. Determine which device is not syncing 1. Login at www.icloud.com using your iCloud username … [Read more...]
Kansas Buyer’s Agent Held Liable for Failure to Disclose Dam Maintenance Agreement on Property
Recently, a federal district court held a Kansas real estate licensee acting as a buyer’s agent was liable for a failure to disclose a material defect when the agent had actual knowledge of the seller’s pre-existing legal obligation to maintain a dam … [Read more...]
Assisting Construction Loan Clients
When developing a relationship with clients, you want to make sure they begin with a strong foundation and a solid plan. When a client plans to build a home, they will find additional components to the process, ones that could cause stress. As you … [Read more...]
Kansas Real Estate Housing Statistics | March 2014
Kansas home sales fell by 13.1 percent in March 2014 compared to the same period last year, according to new figures released by the Kansas Association of REALTORS®. Sales totaled 2,380 units in March, down from 2,738 units in 2013. In comparison, … [Read more...]
Governor Signs Our Property Tax Transparency Act
Last week, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed our legislation (HB 2047) that will help make local governments more accountable and transparent to property taxpayers when they increase property taxes through assessed valuation increases. In the … [Read more...]
USDA Rural Housing Loans Expanding to Three More Communities Next Month
Starting on May 6, 2014, the USDA Rural Development Direct and Guaranteed loan programs will be available in the communities of Dodge City, Garden City and Lansing. This expansion of the program was made possible due to language in the farm bill … [Read more...]
Real Estate and Economic Outlook – Lawrence Yun
Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of REALTORS® has released his Real Estate and Economic Outlook report/presentation from March 2014. Take a look below. … [Read more...]