Effective December 1, 2016, DOL revised the requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regarding the minimum salary threshold for employees to be considered exempt from overtime. The final… Continue Reading Overtime rule from the DOL

Since the October 2015 implementation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s ‘Know Before You Owe’ mortgage initiative, Realtors® have raised red flags (link is external) over challenges in gaining access… Continue Reading ‘Know Before You Owe’ helps agents and consumers

Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate for June 2016 dropped to 5 percent from a revised 5.1 percent in May 2016, according to the Office of Employment and Training (OET),… Continue Reading Kentucky’s jobless rate drops to 5% in June

Governor Bevin recently announced the Red Tape Reduction Initiative, which will cut through the red tape of excessive and complex regulatory burdens that are a hardship for many business owners… Continue Reading Kentucky’s Red Tape Reduction Initiative backed by KAR

Every year, the Counselors of Real Estate, a group of real estate professionals who hold the CRE designation and seek to offer unbiased guidance on real estate topics, offers a… Continue Reading Top 10 issues affecting real estate

Using a drone to capture listing photos and videos or inspect properties is about to become significantly easier now that the federal government has finalized its long-awaited regulations over the… Continue Reading FAA changes regulations for commercial drone use

Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate for May 2016 dropped to 5.1 percent from a revised 5.4 percent in April 2016, according to the Office of Employment and Training (OET),… Continue Reading Kentucky’s jobless rate drops to 5.1% in May 2016

Unemployment rates rose in 65 Kentucky counties between March 2015 and March 2016, fell in 37 counties, and remained the same in 18, according to the Kentucky Office of Employment… Continue Reading Jobless rates up in 65 Kentucky counties in March 2016

The Kentucky Association of REALTORS® (KAR) has named Steve Stevens as its Chief Executive Officer, effective May 17, 2016. Stevens had most recently been president and CEO of Greater Spokane… Continue Reading Stevens Named CEO for KAR

It’s common today for backyard space to be used as an extension of a home’s livable space. Creating an idyllic and cozy outdoor environment can also benefit when it comes… Continue Reading 7 benefits of a home’s outdoor space