Kansas Association of REALTORS^® News

Safety at Open Houses: Free Webinar

Safety expert Andrew Wooten will talk about safety for sales associates at open houses and on listing appointments in a free one-hour webinar on Sept. 15, 10 a.m., as part of… Read More

RHS to Begin Issuing Loan Guarantees in September

The goal is to issue single-family mortgage loan guarantees by the middle of the month, says U.S. Rural Housing Service Administrator Tammye Trevino in a notice last week. In… Read More

Don't Miss Lead Remediation Update at Convention

New lead paint remediation requirements have REALTORS®, homebuyers and sellers all scratching their heads wondering, “What’s real and what’s… Read More

NAR Creates Local Housing Market Reports

Every housing market is unique. The National Association has created these Local Market Reports (LMRs) — which reflect data available through 2nd Quarter 2010 — to… Read More

Did You Know? REALTOR® Emeritus

If you’ve been a REALTOR® for 40 or more years, you may be eligible for REALTOR® Emeritus status. What does that mean? No more REALTOR® Association dues, for… Read More

Update: FHA Delays Increase to Oct. 4

Last week, we notified you of the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) plans to increase the annual mortgage insurance premiums for FHA loans to 0.85 percent or… Read More

Housing: 14 Percent of Economic Activity in 2009

Research has consistently shown the importance of the housing sector on the economy and the long-term social and financial benefits to individual homeowners. The economic… Read More

KREC Says Renewals Must Be On Time

At its June 9 meeting, the Kansas Real Estate Commission determined that applications for license renewal may no longer be considered as timely filed if hand-delivered the… Read More

Legal Hotline FAQs - August 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 Store!… Read More

What Do Burritos, Spas, REALTORS® and 33 Million Consumers Have In Common?

By Jeremy ConawaySpecial for Kansas REALTOR® NewsFor real estate brokers across the country, one of the newest, and most difficult, concepts to live with is “C-level… Read More

FHA Increasing Annual Mortage Insurance Premiums

On Sept 7, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will be increasing the annual mortgage insurance premiums for FHA loans to 0.85 percent or 0.9 percent, depending on… Read More

Beware False Emails - Sales Tax on Home Sales

Over the last few weeks, an email has begun to re-circulate with some erroneous and misleading information about an alleged 3.8 percent sales tax on all home sales that was… Read More

NAR Collects Short Sales Info

NAR has created an online mailbox, HAFA@realtors.org, for you to provide specific examples of the problems you are facing with lenders in getting short sales processed.… Read More

RLI Offers Online Land Fundamentals Course

Aspiring land professionals and land investors can learn the basics of land brokerage in this introduction to the land specialty, Fundamentals of Land Brokerage with Sam Kain,… Read More

What's Happening in 4-State Region?

Wondering how Kansas is doing compared to Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas? Check out the latest report from NAR on our 4-state region. (Hint: Confidence is down; downpayments… Read More

RESPA: HUD Launches Info Source

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has created a monthly feature called RESPA Roundup to provide updates on the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (… Read More

Free Tips Help Buyers Pick Right Loan

You can help buyers find the right home loan, including eight questions to consider before choosing an adjustable-rate mortgage, from the August “Finance Your Home… Read More

"Imagine" What You Can Learn at "REALTOR-Mania"

Please plan to “Come Together” the KAR Annual Convention, October 18-20, 2010 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel & Maner Conference Center in Topeka. During this… Read More

Kansas Home Sales Up in June

Kansas home sales rose by 1.0% percent in June 2010 compared to June of 2009, according to new figures released by the Kansas Association of REALTORS®. Sales totaled 3,359… Read More

IRS Extends Time for Non-Profit Returns

The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has given small, nonprofit organizations such as a foundation or a charity at risk of losing their tax-exempt status for… Read More

Now We Have Them Right Where We Want Them

"According to legend here in Denver, John Elway said this to his huddle standing on his own two yard line with less than 2 minutes remaining in AFC championship game with… Read More

KC REALTOR® Honored by NAR

Aaron Mesmer of Kansas City was honored last month as one of the top “30 Under 30” REALTORS® in the country, as determined by the REALTOR® Magazine. Mesmer… Read More

Did You Know? Dental Insurance

A new program from your National Association! REALTORS® Dental Insurance has been custom-designed to offer affordable and valuable large group Dental insurance benefits to… Read More