KAR Annual Convention & Expo
Northern Kentucky Convention Center & Embassy Suites
Covington, KY
September 25 - 27
Register now for only $99 (save $30 with early-bird pricing) and be entered to win your Convention registration free.

Online registration is open and the cost is over 35% less than the last time the Convention was in NKY. Speakers include some of the top names in the industry (Jeff Turner and Doug Devitre) and special guest "Papa John" John Schnatter. There are ample networking options planned throughout the event so you can learn business tips from hundreds of professionals from across the state. For taking your business to the next level, this is the don't-miss event of the year.

* Installation Dinner (Tuesday night)
* REALTOR® Fun Night
* KAR Reception and RPAC Event
* The Expo and Grand Opening
* Door Prizes at Lunch
* Exhibitor Roundtables
* SFR Certification Course (separate reg.)
* Over 20 hours of CE planned including Ethics

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* Hotel reservation information
* Tentative event schedule
* List of speakers
* Meeting times
* SFR Certification Course (separate reg.)

The Target: RPAC event is being held once again - darts are now available for purchase with the chance to win over $2,500 in cash and prizes by stepping in the "Money Machine." Find out more here.

Now that the Supreme Court has upheld the health care legislation, all of its major provisions remain in effect, including the new tax that was designed to affect upper income taxpayers. The 3.8% tax, set to start in 2013, is imposed ONLY on those with more than $200,000 of Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) ($250,000 on a joint return). The tax applies to investment income, defined as interest, dividends, capital gains and net rents. These items are all included in an individual's AGI. The tax is NOT a transfer tax on real estate sales and similar transactions.

Find out more facts (and myths) about this tax. Read More.

On Thursday, June 28th, the Supreme Court issued its decision on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In a 5-4 decision, the Court upheld the constitutionality of the health reform law. While the Court ruled that the health reform act's individual mandate provision requiring all Americans to have health coverage could not be supported under the Constitution's Commerce Clause, the majority held that the tax imposed on those who don't buy insurance is constitutional under the taxing powers granted Congress.

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Nat Sanders Education Award
Deadline: Monday, August 15, 2012

REALTOR® Community Service Award
Deadline: Monday, August 15, 2012

GRI is the only designation you don't have to pay or renew to keep. Based on 2011 survey data, the median income of REALTORS without a designation was $26,900 and the median income of those with at least one designation was $49,300. A difference of $22,400. Need another reason to earn the designation - all GRI courses count towards CE. A change for this year is the GRI specific electives will not be offered, however, any NAR certification or designation course hours - online or classroom - will count as GRI elective hours, call KAR for more info 800.264.2185.

Would you like to join the ranks of some of the most successful REALTORS® from around the state? You can by becoming part of the LeadershipKAR program, offered by the Kentucky Association of REALTORS® since 2002. Recognizing that leadership development is an essential element in the process of improving your Association and profession, KAR attempts to identify emerging REALTOR® leaders in the state, encourage them with motivational activities and assist in sharpening their leadership skills in the hope they will exert a strong positive influence on the future of the Association and profession. 

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REALTORS® are required to complete ethics training for the current cycle running January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2012. Failure to complete the required ethics training will be considered a violation of a membership duty and could result in membership suspension or termination. REALTOR® members can verify ethics completion by checking with their primary local association and should notify the primary local association when their requirement is completed. 

Online:
Know the Code: Real Estate Ethics (also counts as 6 hours CE)
click to register

Convention Course:
Is it Ethical To... (also counts as 3 hours CE)
click to register (included in registration)