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The House of Representatives passed a climate bill with an NAR-supported energy labeling exemption for existing homes and buildings.
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Energy labeling myths and facts (PDF: 123K) >
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From Charles McMillan, 2009 NAR President
Dear Fellow REALTOR®,
During the past two months, we have heard from many of you regarding problems with appraisals that are causing deals to be delayed or canceled altogether. I assure you that we on the NAR Leadership Team are experiencing the same problems in our businesses. In fact, VP & Liaison to Committees Steve Brown recently shared his experiences in Ohio on the Voices of Real Estate blog.
Click here to read the blog entry
Let me update you on what NAR is doing to resolve these problems quickly.
On Monday, June 29th, I will be in New York to meet with the Deputy Attorney General and his staff who worked directly on the Home Valuation Code of Conduct. I plan to share our concerns, as well as your stories, and ask for their assistance in resolving any problems related to the HVCC.
On Tuesday, June 30th, I will travel to Washington, D.C., to meet with the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to discuss ways we can work with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and lenders to ensure that appraisals are accurate.
We will keep you posted on the outcome of these meetings. In the meantime, I encourage you to check out the following resources on Realtor.org for more information on the HVCC and how appraisal problems are impacting the real estate market:
Economists Podcast
Click here
HVCC
Click here
Appraisal Blog
Click here
On behalf of the entire Leadership Team and staff, I thank all of you who have shared your experiences and concerns with us. With your continued participation, I believe we will overcome this challenge in much the same way as we have conquered others – "United Toward Tomorrow."
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All nominations are to be submitted to MAR no later than Friday, June 26, 2009. Make sure you have all of the necessary documents:
List of current Directors and their term expiration dates
Interview questions
nominee questionnaire
List of roles and responsibilities
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With Congress and the Obama Administration turning their attention to comprehensive healthcare reform, I want to take this opportunity to bring you up to speed on NAR’s work to ensure that REALTORS® get the coverage we need.
My latest President’s Podcast summarizes our efforts on three key fronts, and explains how you and your fellow members can find information on proposed solutions and submit questions to our expert policy staff. Please listen and send along to your colleagues.
Additionally, NAR has unveiled a new landing page on our web site, where you can get the latest news on the healthcare debate, see our ads, and register for upcoming webinars.
We will continue to communicate directly with you, as legislation moves through Congress. I encourage each of you to take the time to study our policies and stay on top of this vital issue. By all accounts, Congress wants to have a bill to the President this fall. We need you to be ready to raise our voice, when the time is right.
With your help, I have no doubt that we will advance our position and achieve more affordable health care for America’s REALTORS® and our fellow small business owners and workers.
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The MAR Board of Directors approved a $36 annual dues increase for 2010 at its June Board of Directors meeting. The last dues increase was eight years ago. To understand the rationale, facts and figures behind this strategic decision, view the PowerPoint presentation.
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