Unemployment rates fell in 32 Kentucky counties, stayed the same in three and rose in 85 counties between August 2016 and August 2017, according to the Kentucky Center for Education… Continue Reading State releases county unemployment data for August

Second half of the year off to a solid start Real estate sales in Kentucky continued to increase after a strong first half of the year. Total home sales in… Continue Reading Real estate in Kentucky experiences continued growth despite low inventory

On August 18, 2017, both Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, collectively the Government Sponsored Entities (GSEs), announced they would allow for the use of their proprietary automated valuation tools in… Continue Reading GSEs appraisal-free purchase mortgages

On July 7, 2017, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released the final rule amending the “Know Before You Owe” (KBYO or TRID) mortgage disclosure rule. As advocated for by… Continue Reading CFPB final rule on CD sharing effective date

Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary August unemployment rate was 5.4 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics (KCEWS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development… Continue Reading Kentucky unemployment remains unchanged in August

Sales and prices increase for the first six months of the year In the first six months of 2017, Kentucky’s real estate market remained strong in every category tracked. Total… Continue Reading Kentucky home sales remain strong in 2017

Kentucky and Ohio RPAC Major Investors will have exclusive access to the Cincinnati Reds vs. Boston Red Sox game on Sunday, September 24. The baseball game leads off what promises to… Continue Reading RPAC Major Investors get exclusive event at Convention

Kentucky REALTORS® (KYR) announced that Pamela Gregory has been hired as the Director of Governmental Affairs. Pamela comes to KYR with an extensive background in managing various aspects of advocacy,… Continue Reading Gregory joins Kentucky REALTORS® as Director of Governmental Affairs

Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary June unemployment rate was 5.1 percent, according to the Office of Employment and Training (OET), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. The… Continue Reading Kentucky’s unemployment rate increases to 5.1% in June 2017

May sees increase in sales, slight drop in price Real estate sales in Kentucky continue to exceed the totals seen through this time in 2016. Total home sales in May… Continue Reading Kentucky home sales continue to climb