New truth-in-lending rules effective July 30
New truth-in-lending rules effective July 30
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NAR names Jupiter as Ambassador City
NAR names Jupiter as Ambassador City
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Foreclosure prevention: FAR awarded $97K
NAR awarded more than $682,000 to 25 local and state Realtor associations through its Foreclosure Prevention and Response grant program.
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NAR: Ethics rules apply to blog writing
If a blog comment on your website makes false claims about a competitor, do you have an ethical obligation to remove it?
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NAR: Market needs Fannie and Freddie
NAR: Market needs Fannie and Freddie
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Check out new NAR stuff
Check out new NAR stuff
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Short sales, social media among NAR policy changes
Short sales, social media among NAR policy changes
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Realtors push mortgage reform
Homebuyers must be protected against mortgage lending abuses but still have access to affordable mortgages, NAR said yesterday as it expressed Realtors’ support for the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2009.
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Realtors support mortgage lending reform
NAR President Charles McMillan testified before Congress yesterday that the mortgage lending system needs reform to restore consumer confidence and the housing market. He said that the recently introduced “Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2009” contains many reforms that NAR wants, but he also cautioned against overregulation.
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Realtors win battle to keep banks out of real estate
Washington – March 12, 2009 – It was an eight-year battle against formidable opponents, but the National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) declared victory in the campaign to keep banks out of real estate. The permanent ban becomes official upon President Obama’s signature approving the legislation.
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NO FSBOs HERE
Don’t believe everything you read: Recently, a FSBO Web site, forsalebyowner.com, distributed a press release claiming the May 2008 settlement between the U.S.
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GLATT TIDINGS TO RFCU
The Realtors Federal Credit Union (RFCU) announced the appointment of Thomas A. Glatt Sr. as its top executive. As RFCU’s first CEO, Glatt will oversee the company’s development leading up to a mid-2009 opening.
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NAR: Maintain the separation of banking and commerce
WASHINGTON – Nov. 24, 2008 – The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) in a letter to Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke on Friday expressed deep concern over GMAC’s application for bank holding company status.
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NAR: CAN WE TALK?
Charles McMillan, a 20-year veteran of the real estate industry, has assumed the position of president of the National Association of Realtors, becoming the first African-American to hold the group’s top post. Under McMillan’s leadership, NAR will launch a syndicated talk-radio show, “Real Estate Today,” that will focus on numerous issues of interest to buyers and sellers.
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NAR disputes FSBO Web site claim about Realtor.com listings
WASHINGTON – Nov. 17, 2008 – If a home seller pays a broker to list his home in the MLS but for no other broker services, is that home sale still technically a FSBO? That question lies at the core of a confrontation between the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) and a FSBO Web site. ForSaleByOwner.com claims that Realtor.com accepts FSBO listings, a charge NAR disputes.
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Florida Realtor recognized for distinguished service by NAR
ORLANDO, Fla. – Nov. 10, 2008 – Michael Owen, a Realtor from Delray Beach, has received the National Association of Realtors (NAR) 2008 Distinguished Service Award.
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Realtors help bring an Orlando family home
ORLANDO, Fla. – Nov. 6, 2008 – Orlando resident Martina Dunston has spent more than 300 hours over the past two years helping build houses for other families while working toward her goal of someday owning her own home. Her dreams of homeownership were realized yesterday when the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) and Habitat for Humanity presented Dunston and her children with the keys to a new Habitat for Humanity house during a dedication ceremony.
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NAR survey: Americans want more government involvement in lending
WASHINGTON – Nov. 3, 2008 – With an unstable American economy and slowdowns in the housing market, most consumers are open to the federal government taking a more active role in overseeing mortgage and lending practices, according to the 2008 National Housing Pulse Survey, an annual survey released today by the National Association of Realtors®.
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POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT
NAR’S political action committee (PAC) donated almost $4 million to congressional candidates this year, with over $1.3 million doled out during the week that ended Sept. 19, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
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NAR offers new online auction course
WASHINGTON – Sept. 11, 2008 – The National Association of Realtors and the National Auctioneers Association have developed a new online course for Realtors, called “Introduction to Real Estate Auction.”
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HAVE A SAFE WEEK
Next week, Sept. 14-20, is Realtor Safety Week. Realtors interact frequently with people they don’t know, sometimes in isolated areas. As part of Safety Week, Realtors can attend seminars and receive training to learn tactics for avoiding high-risk situations and dealing with unexpected dangers.
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Realtors go green
WASHINGTON – Sept. 5, 2008 – The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has introduced a Green designation for Realtors.
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NAR: $5,000 TO NEFAR HOUSING PROGRAM
NAR awarded $39,500 to 13 local and state Realtor associations through its Housing Opportunity Fund grants program, including a Jacksonville effort. The Northeast Florida Association of Realtors received $5,000 to enhance their Home Ownership Made Easy (HOME) program, which works with employers to create an employer-assisted housing benefit.
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SMART GROWTH
NAR awarded the Hernando County Association of Realtors $1,642 to produce a series of workshops on affordable housing and smart growth – the only Florida state association to receive funds from the national association’s Smart Growth Action Grants program. A total of $48,262 was awarded to 13 local and state Realtor associations.
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NAR Advances plan for property database
WASHINGTON – May 20, 2008 – The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) Board of Directors took a strategic leap, authorizing the association to work with a technology company to create a broker-controlled national repository, or “library,” of property data that would provide members-only access to detailed information on all properties in the United States. The repository, which NAR is calling a “digital library/archive,” would be revenue neutral but could eventually be fee-based to cover operating costs.
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NAR survey: Realtors increasing professionalism
WASHINGTON – May 15, 2008 – Realtors are raising their level of professionalism through training and experience to better serve consumers, and are demonstrating their versatility and breadth of expertise in a changing marketplace, according to the 2008 National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Member Profile.
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Realtors press Congress to jumpstart housing stimulus legislation
WASHINGTON – May 14, 2008 – Dick Gaylord, president of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), yesterday urged Realtors to make their voices heard on Capitol Hill this week as they press legislators to quickly enact housing legislation that will help restore consumer confidence in the real estate market.
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Existing-home sales to stabilize before upturn
WASHINGTON – April 8, 2008 – Little change is expected in existing-home sales over the next few months, before improving notably during the second half of the year, according to the latest forecast by the National Association of Realtors® (NAR).
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NAR’s Second Century Ventures acquires ePropertyData
WASHINGTON – March 7, 2008 – The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) has acquired ePropertyData (ePD), a provider of commercial information exchange (CIE) services for the commercial real estate industry. The acquisition was accomplished by NAR’s new for-profit subsidiary, Second Century Ventures LLC.
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Won't You be My Neighbor?
NAR’s Realtor Magazine has issued a call for entries for its 2008 Good Neighbor Awards.
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NAR: Stimulus package must include loan limit increase
NAR: Stimulus package must include loan limit increase
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NAR to roll out 2008 Public Awareness Campaign
WASHINGTON – Jan. 10, 2008 – National Association of Realtors® (NAR) President Dick Gaylord announced details of NAR’s 2008 Public Awareness campaign, saying it will “give consumers the facts about the long-term value of real estate and current market conditions to balance the sometimes incomplete and sensational information presented in the national media.” The formal campaign launch occurs Monday.
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NAR: Worst is over – existing-home sales to trend up in 2008
WASHINGTON – Dec. 11, 2007 – Existing-home sales are projected to trend up in 2008, with pending home sales showing a slight near-term rise, according to the latest forecast by the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). However, a recovery for new-home sales is unlikely before 2009.
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NAR Board of Directors approves credit union and other actions
LAS VEGAS – Nov. 20, 2007 – The National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) Board of Directors, at its meeting on Nov. 16 in Las Vegas, took actions that guide it through the coming year.
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NAR’s 2007 Conference draws record numbers
LAS VEGAS – Nov. 12, 2007 – National Association of Realtors® (NAR) President Pat V. Combs urged Realtors to help restore confidence in the real estate market by educating the public about the value of housing as a good long-term investment. With the market’s positive economic fundamentals, 2007 is turning out to be one of strongest years on record, she said.
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REALTOR DESIGNATION AWARENESS MONTH
It’s November – Realtor Designation Awareness Month. NAR and its nine institutes, societies and councils offer 21 officially endorsed designations and certifications to their members.
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CONGRATS FLORIDA REALTORS
Two Florida Realtors received honorable mention awards in NAR’s 2007 Good Neighbor Award program and will receive $2,500 each for their community cause.
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DOJ launches Web site promoting real estate competition
WASHINGTON – Oct. 11, 2007 – The real estate business is competitive – too competitive, some Realtors say.
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REALTOR SAFETY WEEK
Mom always said, “Don’t get into cars with strangers.” But for Realtors, that’s part of the job – and the reason NAR is reaching out to its 1.3 million members this week as part of its fifth annual Realtor Safety Week.
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NAR supports new regulations to combat unfair and deceptive lending practices
WASHINGTON – Aug. 16, 2007 – The financial markets are struggling with the results of abusive lending practices in the subprime market, including the collapse of several investment funds and the failure of more than 100 subprime lenders, noted the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) in a letter to the Federal Reserve System Board of Governors.
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NAR DISPUTES AP STORY ON MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS
Lucien Salvant, NAR managing director of public affairs, says that a story about a drop is NAR membership is false. The article, researched and written by the Associated Press (AP) and published on floridarealtors.org
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NAR: Home prices to recover in 2008
WASHINGTON – July 12, 2007 – Home prices are expected to recover in 2008 with existing-home sales picking up late this year and new-home sales rising early next year, according to the latest forecast by the National Association of Realtors® (NAR).
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NAR Board of Directors authorizes changes
WASHINGTON – May 21, 2007 – The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) Board of Directors met on Saturday and voted to create a credit union for NAR members, extend its public awareness campaign, and support an investment company to fund technology initiatives. Dues will also go up for the first time in 13 years.
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NAR Convention: Realtors take agenda to Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON – May 17, 2007 – More than 8,000 Realtors® visited the U.S. Congress and their personal representatives yesterday, part of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo. The message they delivered: Lawmakers must address issues such as affordable housing, mortgage lending and the separation of commerce and banking to ensure the industry’s continued health and vitality. |
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