Kansas Association of REALTORS^® News

Kansas REALTORS® Endorse Jenkins

Earlier this week, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins received the endorsement of the REALTORS® Political Action Committee in her re-election bid for the Second Congressional… Read More

Legal Hotline FAQs - June 2010

Legal Hotline Attorney Vern Jarboe answers frequently asked questions from Kansas REALTORS® about their transactions. REBR Legal Hotline is available in the REBR IMS… Read More

KAR Board Elects 2011 Officers

The Kansas Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors elected 2011 officers for KAR at their meeting last week. Congratulations to the 2011 officers:President –… Read More

Most REALTORS® Not Required to Provide Census Data

Real estate brokers and agents with a typical residential listing agreement are not required to respond to census enumerator's questions about the occupants, according to the… Read More

HUD Seeks Comment on REO Flipping Waiver

You might want to comment on an announcement by HUD to expand temporarily its property flipping waiver to investors and entities that purchase foreclosures either singly or in… Read More

Social Media Policy Template Available

Download a template created by NAR's Risk Management Committee to help your firm design a policy for social media usage. (NAR log in required. Click here to register if you… Read More

Did You Know? Home Safety Month

During June, the Home Safety Council is working educate and motivate families to take actions that will increase the safety of their homes. You can help spread the word by… Read More

Board Votes to Assist Veteran

At the KAR Board of Directors meeting this month, the Board voted to contribute $1,000 to “Homes For Our Troops.” The organization is building a special home in… Read More

KAR Convention to Remain in Kansas

Thank you to all of you who filled out a survey this spring on whether to keep the KAR Convention in Kansas, or to move it to a resort destination in another state, as was… Read More

KAR Announces 2011 Zone Vice Presidents

The 2011/2012 KAR Zone Vice Presidents were elected in four of the State Association’s geographical zones. Newly elected Vice Presidents are:Zone 1 (Representing KCRAR)… Read More

REBR Industry Report - KAR Mid-Year Meetings

If you missed the KAR Mid-Year meetings, you missed Karen France's latest REBR Industry Report.  Click here to view the presentation.

Admin Fees: General Counsel Offers HUD Views

HUD General Counsel Helen Kanovski says in a letter that the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act doesn't prescribe how brokers who use them are to set their administrative… Read More

Did You Know? Airline Miles

If you have some airline miles you’re not going to use, don’t let them expire! Donate them to seriously ill children and their families, wounded soldiers, or… Read More

Virtual Tour Program Offers Discount

Are you paying more than $10 per month for your virtual tour program? Want to save money, while increasing exposure for your listings? Then take a look at the Real Estate… Read More

Did You Know? Cnet.com

If you’re constantly on the lookout for free tools to make your job easier, then bookmark Cnet.com. This site not only catalogs and describes nearly every piece of… Read More

Make A Difference, Get Referrals

You'll be able to make a difference to your Association and your industry, while making friends and expanding your referral network when you volunteer for a Kansas Association… Read More

Did You Know? Zillow.com

Anyone can add photos and other information to properties on Zillow.com. Check the properties you have listed and see what photos and information have been added to that… Read More

Did You Know? Census

Overall, Kansas has had a good participation rate in the 2010 Census, with the return rate for the state at 69 percent. However, there were several counties where the return… Read More

Did You Know? Discounts

You get a discount at FedEx Office (formerly Kinko’s) just for being a REALTOR! Save 20 percent on select copy and print services, and 10 percent on additional services… Read More

KREC Reminder: Brokerage Advertising Regulations

Last year, several major changes to the statutes and regulations governing advertising by real estate licensees went into effect. As a reminder, the Kansas Real Estate… Read More

Special Land/Agri-Land Classes in Colorado

The RLI Colorado Chapter will be holding two special classes - Land Investment Analysis (LIA) and Agri-Land. The LIA class is planned for June 14,15,16 and Agri-Land on June… Read More

Is It Really a Census Taker Calling?

From the Wichita Area Association of REALTORS® -- WAAR has received reports of census takers calling agents and asking for information on the occupants of a listing. When… Read More

Avoid Fraud with Certified Funds

From the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® - A recent experience on a local transaction involving a large earnest money deposit illustrates the potential… Read More

Commercial Vacancies to Peak Near 2011

Vacancy rates continue to rise in most commercial sectors and are not expected to level out in most markets until the end of this year or early 2011, NAR says. The bright spot… Read More

Did You Know? Health Insurance

The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® offers “REALTOR® Core Health Insurance” – an affordable and guaranteed-acceptance limited medical insurance… Read More