Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate nearly matched the U.S. rate as it plunged to a preliminary 5.7 percent rate in December 2014 from a revised 6 percent in November… Continue Reading Kentucky unemployment hits near seven year low at 5.7

At the upcoming Legislative & Business Meetings, the Kentucky Association of REALTORS is hosting a forum for gubernatorial candidates to speak about their outlook, views and goals in the upcoming… Continue Reading Kentucky REALTORS hosting Gubernatorial Candidate Forum at upcoming meeting

The Past Presidents Committee announces a vacancy for the position of Delegate at-Large. In accordance with the KAR Bylaws, a successor for the remainder of the term will be made… Continue Reading KAR to fill Delegate at-large vacancy

On Jan. 12, President Obama signed H.R. 26, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015, into law. On Jan. 7 the House passed H.R. 26, by a vote… Continue Reading TRIA signed into law with 6 year extension

The Kentucky Association of REALTORS® (KAR) announces that David C. Harris has been hired as the Director of Governmental Affairs. David comes to KAR with a strong and impressive background… Continue Reading Harris named KAR Director of Governmental Affairs

Democrats and Republicans in the 27th Senate District nominated their candidates on Saturday for a special election to fill a vacancy by newly sworn-in Rowan County Judge-Executive Walter Blevins, kickstarting… Continue Reading Kentucky special election for Senate seat has candidates

House Republicans re-elected their longtime leader on Tuesday despite growing frustration in the party that Kentucky remains the only Southern state with a Democratic-controlled legislature. Democrats re-elected House Speaker Greg… Continue Reading Kentucky Representatives elect leadership

A federal appellate court affirms dismissal of class-action lawsuit brought by home sellers who claimed that local brokerages had conspired to fix commission rates in violation of federal antitrust laws.… Continue Reading Kentucky firms see price fixing claims dismissal upheld