
Atlanta Board of REALTORS® The House has voted 403-12 to expand and extend the homebuyer tax credit. The bill now heads to President Obama for his signature. Details available here: http://tinyurl.com/ykkray5

Atlanta Board of REALTORS® Earlier tonight, the U.S. Senate voted 98-0 to EXPAND and EXTEND the Homebuyer Tax Credit (as part of the Unemployment Insurance Bill). The bill now goes to the House, where the Democratic leadership is expected to place the bill on a fast-track for passage on Thursday. The bill could be on the President's desk by Friday.

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Atlanta Board of REALTORS® We would like to wish you a Happy Halloween tomorrow! Don't forget the dedication of the Habitat for Humanity house is tomorrow, Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at 828 Hutchens Rd SE Atlanta, GA 30354. Please join us if you can!

Atlanta Board of REALTORS® Today and tomorrow is your last opportunity for Advance Voting in local municipal elections. Click the link below to learn which candidates have been recommended for election by the Atlanta REALTORS Political Action Committee. Please vote for the ARPAC-supported candidates!

Atlanta Board of REALTORS® The Senate will be voting on a bill this evening that includes a provision to extend and expand the First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit. In summary, the proposal extends the credit through April 30 and expands to include all purchases and higher income limits. Stay tuned………

Atlanta Board of REALTORS® ABR Members: The Atlanta Board of REALTORS has accomplished many things over this past year and has been very involved in supporting the real estate industry, but we can’t do anything without you! If you haven’t already done so, please renew (see link below) by November 1st to avoid losing any membership benefits! Call 404 250-0051 or email Mendalyn@abr.org with any questions. Thank you for your continued membership!

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Home resales rose far more than expected last month to the highest level in more than two years as buyers scrambled to complete their purchases before a tax credit for first-time owners expires.

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Homeowners who have watched nervously as the economy has eroded the value of their homes may have another reason to fret: a change in the real estate appraisal system that critics say is driving values down and disrupting the housing market.

Focus on Extending Tax Credit Intensifies While no official legislative action took place on the tax credit during the preceding week, the buzz generated increased measurably. REALTORS® have generated almost 500,000 letters to congressional offices via the REALTOR® Action Center. ...

Atlanta Board of REALTORS® If you have questions or comments on the proposed Atlanta Sustainable Building Ordinance, please plan to attend the Atlanta City Council's Community Development/Human Resources Committee work session on Thursday, October 22, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in Committee Room #2 at Atlanta City Hall.

The nominations for the REALTOR® of the Year, Affiliate of the Year, Mrs. Harry Norman, Sr., E.A. Isakson, Good Neighbor Award and Sally Washburn Lifetime Achievement Award are due in the Board office by Friday, October 16th. Nominate someone today!

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Industry to Congress: Extend Homebuyer Tax Credit : HousingWire || financial news for the mortgage m
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Representatives of the real estate agent and land title industries testified in Congress that an extension of the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit is the best tool for US housing markets to recover.























