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Seasons Greetings...
As the year draws to an end, on behalf of the KAR Leadership and Staff, we want to wish you a wonderful holiday season and a prosperous new year. The Kentucky Association of REALTORS employees take a "furlough" the last week of the year, and the KAR office is closed. We will be closed from Friday, December 23, 2011 and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. We thank you for your membership in the Kentucky Association of REALTORS and hope your holiday is a safe and happy one. We look forward to serving you in 2012.
Very Sincerely,
Tony Clark, President & Susie Helm, Executive Vice President
Kentucky Association of REALTORS
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Agent buys house from under client's nose
This article brings into question what is ethical and what is not on the side of the agent and the duties required under the law. A recent Washington state case that was settled out of court (and whose financial terms remain confidential) contained that second caveat. The interesting, complicated affair included a short sale, an appraisal $125,000 more than the listing price, and a supposed loophole the buyer's agent argued no longer tied him to his buyer. Not only did the buyer's agent end up purchasing a property that his client desired, but he also communicated to the listing agent that his buyer did not have the funds to close when the cash was in the bank, then proceeded to form a separate company to purchase the property in his wife's name. The money used to purchase the property came from the couple's joint checking account. |
Need CORE in 2011? Last chance this week!
Licensees need the mandated CORE course at least once every four years as required by KREC. In addition to CORE hours, the course counts as 6 hours law CE. The course must be completed by December 31, 2011 to count as hours for this year. CORE Classroom Dates
December 15 - Bardstown ( register online thru Wed, 8am or walk-in) December 16 - Louisville
Live Web DatesDecember 19 & 20 - Live Web December 29 & 30 - Live Web Check the calendar for all upcoming education courses |
Don't pay $500 at the end of the year
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3 things to consider when representing a buyer or seller
1. Always advise buyers to purchase an owner's title insurance policy.
2. When dealing with short sales or foreclosures, ask a professional to help you in negotiating with the lenders and/or drafting the contracts.
3. Ask the lender to use the title company that best suits the buyer in terms of price, convenience, location, services, etc.
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Get involved in a program that will boost Kentucky's Call-for-Action response rates. If you are a real estate broker in Kentucky, please enroll (it's free and easy), and if you are an agent, please encourage your broker to join this effective network of broker leadership in public advocacy for REALTORS® across the United States. Learn more and enroll here (to enroll, click the "Join the Program" button on the left side) |
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