Highlights from the recent NAR report Gen Y comprises the largest share of home buyers at 31 percent, followed by Gen X at 30 percent, and both Younger (16 percent) and Older Boomers (14 percent) at 30 percent. The Silent Generation has the … [Read more...]
Lack of inventory is inhibiting sales | April 2014
April 7, 2014 by
Reports from around the country indicate two things. First, pending sales are down in most markets from a year ago, not just slightly but measurably. Second, inventories continue to be extraordinarily tight in a majority of markets. From most … [Read more...]
Legal Hotline FAQ’s | March 2014
April 3, 2014 by
Legal Hotline Attorney Vern Jarboe answers frequently asked questions from Kansas REALTORS® about their transactions. REBR Legal Hotline will keep you and your entire firm in touch with Vern Jarboe, the REBR Legal Hotline Attorney all year long! To … [Read more...]
Three Simple Steps To An Efficient PC
April 1, 2014 by
Keep your computer running efficiently through proper maintenance. Here are three simple steps for your PC. 1. Remove Windows Update Temp Files. Windows Updates are important to install on your computer because they keep your computer’s … [Read more...]
Refresh Yourself on 2013 Kansas State Income Tax Changes
April 1, 2014 by
Since April 15th is just around the corner, it is important take a minute to refresh yourself on the major changes that were made to the Kansas state income tax code in 2013. In addition to a major reduction in individual income tax rates, the Kansas … [Read more...]
Kansas Real Estate Housing Statistics | February 2014
March 21, 2014 by
Kansas home sales fell by 2.5 percent in February 2014 compared to the same period last year, according to new figures released by the Kansas Association of REALTORS®. Sales totaled 1,911 units in February, down from 1,961 units in 2013. In … [Read more...]
Capitol Federal® Partnering with KAR for 2014
March 18, 2014 by
Capitol Federal®, True Blue® for over 120 years, will once again partner with the Kansas Association of REALTORS® as our Premier Sponsor for the 2014 Annual Conference and Education Expo being held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Wichita, September … [Read more...]
Advertising guidelines still apply to social media marketing
March 18, 2014 by
We get asked all the time; "Do I need to add my brokerage name when advertising online?" In Kansas, we do have rules stating that the brokerage name must be displayed in all real estate advertising, this does apply to social media marketing … [Read more...]
Realtors® Applaud Speedy Senate Action on Bipartisan Flood Insurance Affordability Bill
March 14, 2014 by
WASHINGTON (March 13, 2014) – The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Steve Brown: "Realtors® applaud the U.S. Senate for passing the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, H.R. 3370, to curb flood … [Read more...]
Questions to Ask When Developing Your Social Media Campaign | March 2014
March 10, 2014 by
One major challenge that faces marketers in today’s social media landscape is, of course, choosing the appropriate site to use for marketing your company and listings. At one time, all that we needed to be familiar with was Facebook. Not anymore. Now … [Read more...]
