This week's headlines: President Signs Tax Credit Extension and ExpansionData Security Bills Clear Senate Judiciary Committee; House Health Reform Bill Scheduled For Saturday Vote; Flood Insurance Extended Till December; Update on Home Energy Labeling Proposals; and more. . . .
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After successfully lobbying for an extended and expanded home-buyer tax credit, the National Association of Realtors will focus its policy agenda in the months ahead on relief from a credit crunch in commercial real estate, among other issues.
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Lots of good events going on at NAR. I'll let you know what we did at the Land Use, Property Rights and Environment Committee yesterday and comment on our
Realtor Action Center We promised an update on FHA Commissioner Stevens' remarks yesterday. And we have two posts two offer. One is NAR's Press Release and the other is a more personal update from a blog post by one of our CAR Government Affairs Directors, Gene Wunderlich. Lots of good stuff!
Realtor Action Center Kenneth Harney, Real Estate writer at the Washington Post takes a closer look at the "move up" provision of the new tax credit bill.
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Take a close,hard look at the new $6,500 federal tax credit for "move up" home buyers that passed the Senate and House last week. Though it's been getting second billing to the original $8,000 ...
Shaun Payne-Pinkston Doea anyone know of any vacant property insurance that's REALLY affordable?
Tootie Kaplan Great news !!!! NAR HAS BEEN DOING A GREAT JOB WITH GETTING OUR HOUSING BACK ON TRACK. Tootie Kaplan
Realtor Action Center Video of the 59 1/2 Minutes Directors Update from Thursday. Featuring Charles McMillan, Vickie Cox Golder, Ron Phipps, Dale Stinton, Jim Helsel, Jerry Giovaniello, Joe Ventrone, Walt Witek.
Realtor Action Center FHA Commissioner David Stevens tells REALTORS that as of Monday a second appraisal will no longer be required for FHA loans. Gives ALL the credit to NAR and President Charles McMillan. Will post more complete update on his remarks later today.
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The percentage of homes bought in the United States by first-time buyer will rise significantly this year, helped by a popular $8,000 tax credit, the National Association of Realtors predicted Friday.
Realtor Action Center
News from San Diego: The Home Valuation Code of Conduct
is getting a bad rap for causing what real estate professionals say is
a rise in inaccurate appraisals, Alfred Pollard told a packed room of
REALTORS® Friday in a risk management-regulatory issues joint forum at
the 2009 NAR Conference & Expo in San Diego.
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By Robert Freedman, senior editor, REALTOR® Magazine.
