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This is your source for legislative news affecting REALTORS® and homeowners living in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
This is your source for legislative news affecting REALTORS® and homeowners living in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
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Misc. Legislative PicturesUpdated about 3 months ago
Legislative Breakfast 2009Created about 4 months ago
Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs Do you have questions concerning the new RESPA rule going into effect on January 1, 2010? You will most likely find your question (and answers) here!
www.realtor.org
Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs With the healthcare debate continuing to heat up, NAR has updated their website with helpful information regarding the legislation...to learn more, check out the link.
www.realtor.org
NAR staff has updated its summary of each of the bills and their provisions. It can be found on the NAR healthcare page on REALTOR.org. It includes a side-by-side comparison chart as well as the cost budget analysis from the Congressional Budget Office
Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs Did you know that there are tax incentives for historic preservation? Your clients will certainly appreciate this information if they own a historic property.
www.houselogic.com
You care about your home. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® cares about homeownership. To help you become the best, most responsible homeowner you aspire to be, we want to provide you with free information and tools you can use to make smart and timely decisions about your home.
Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs NAR Economist Lawrence Yun gives his 2010 Forecast
Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs To learn more about NAR's 2009 Legislative and Regulatory accomplishments, check out this link...it's also educational material to offer your clients!
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During the past year, the REALTOR® Legislative and Regulatory Agenda has been focused on efforts to stimulate, stabilize and strengthen real estate markets across the nation while also protecting the business interests of members. NAR has made significant progress on both fronts. The issues highligh...
Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs Reading Eagle reports that the foreclosure rate in Berks County is at its lowest in two years
readingeagle.com
Foreclosures in Berks County fell in November to the lowest level in two years.According to figures supplied by the Berks County prothonotary's office, 88 foreclosures were recorded last month, compared with 103 in November 2008, a decline of 17 percent.
Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs The IRS released new guidelines for the Home Buyer Tax Credit concerning purchases by co-borrowers. Learn more by checking out the link.
www.realestateinberks.com
News:- IRS Issues New Rules on Tax Credit: The IRS has spelled out guidelines for eligibility for the home credit when co-borrowers purchase a property. When a home-owning parent of an adult child co-signs ...
Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs
Just before Thanksgiving, the Senate collected the
required 60 votes to invoke cloture (stopping a filibuster) and
begin debate on their healthcare bill.
This week, they commenced debate on the various amendments to the
legislation. The bill, a merged version
of both the Senate Finance Committee’s and Senate Health, Educa...tion, Labor and
Pensions Committee’s bills, will address individual and small group health
insurance markets – an issue very important to self employed REALTORS®. Debate is expected to extend throughout
December.
www.realtor.org
Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs
2009 NAR
Profile of Homebuyers and Sellers (Just Released!) -
Updated profile that provides the latest
research on today's housing market including the effect of the first-time home
buyer tax credit. If you are NAR member, check it out here!
www.realtor.org
Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs NAR has posted some new information regarding Short Sales. To learn more, click the following link.
Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs NAHB has posted a YouTube video explaining the Home Buyer Tax Credit. The video explains what the credit means to first time home buyers and repeat buyers.
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On November 6, 2009 President Obama signed into law new legislation that extends the first-time home buyer tax credit beyond its Nov. 30 deadline and expands it to a wider group of home buyers. This video explains the facts and answers many home buyer questions regarding the tax credit. ...
Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs The National Association of REALTORS® reports existing home sales showed a big gain in October 2009 - driven by the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit and historically low interest rates.
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Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs Need to know more about the Zoning Regulations about a particular property in Berks County? Check out R-BAR's Zoning web page...
www.realestateinberks.com
The Zoning Map page is updated on an ongoing basis by the Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS®. Please call the municipality for the accuracy of the information posted on this site. R-BAR will not be ...
Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs $5 Million has been allocated for Pennsylvania Housing Financy Agency's Tax Credit Advance Program
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The wildly popular Tax Credit Advance (TCA) Loan program is back. The PA Housing Finance Agency announced that it has allocated another $5 million to fu...
Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS® Government Affairs This morning's Berks County Conservancy State of the Environment breakfast was educational. To join the conversation, stay informed, and to read the complete State of the Environment report, check out the following link...
www.greenberks.com
See what others in Berks are doing to “Go Green” and share your story with others who care about the environment. Click here to read and post to our new blog. Stay Informed Sign up for our regular “Going ...
