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Urge Congress to oppose 20 percent down payment

May 19, 2011
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Urge Congress to oppose 20 percent down payment

Realtors® are asked to contact their U.S. legislators urging them to oppose the proposed 20 percent down payment requirement for home buyers in a NAR Call for Action issued this week.
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Brokers key to Calls-to-Action success

May 11, 2011
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Brokers key to Calls-to-Action success

Calls-to-Action effectively make state and national legislators aware of Realtors®’ concerns on a variety of issues. NAR’s Broker Involvement Program (BIP) increases the number of Realtors® who respond to the Calls-to-Action, according to Todd Polinchock, one of PAR’s representatives to NAR’s Realtors® Political Involvement Committee (RPIC).
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IfByPhone offers solutions to Realtors®

May 6, 2011
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IfByPhone offers solutions to Realtors®

IfByPhone.com offers NAR members a 15 percent discount and is introducing a more customized program designed specifically for Realtors® during NAR’s Mid-Year Meetings, May 11-13, in Washington, D.C., according to Irv Shapiro, IfByPhone CEO.
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Housing market faces obstacles to recovery, according to Yun

April 27, 2011
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Housing market faces obstacles to recovery, according to Yun

Lawrence Yun, chief economist and senior vice president for research for the National Association of Realtors®, told the Economics Club of the York County Chamber of Commerce that the second half of 2011 should see an improvement in the housing market over the same time last year.
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NAR hosts online Town Hall session regarding new initiative

April 11, 2011
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NAR hosts online Town Hall session regarding new initiative

An online Town Hall session discussing NAR’s proposed Realtor® Party Political Survival Initiative will be held April 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. You must register online in advance.
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D’Orazio competing in NAR’s 30 Under 30

March 29, 2011
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D’Orazio competing in NAR’s 30 Under 30

Pennsylvania Realtor® Dino D’Orazio is a finalist in NAR’s Realtor® magazine’s 30 Under 30 contest. PAR members are urged to vote for him online to help him earn the Web Choice Winner award.
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NAR announces dues increase for political advocacy

March 23, 2011
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NAR announces dues increase for political advocacy

A majority of the dollars raised through this dues increase will be returned back to states to be used in support of state and local candidates, issue campaigns and for other political advocacy needs.
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Realtors® affected by new FTC short sale rules

February 25, 2011
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Realtors® affected by new FTC short sale rules

Realtors® involved in short sales transactions may be affected by rules recently issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
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Giovaniello highlights NAR legislative priorities

February 1, 2011
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Giovaniello highlights NAR legislative priorities

Educating the 100 new members of the U.S. Congress and Senate about the importance of private property issues is one of the biggest challenges facing NAR this year, according to Jerry Giovaniello, senior vice president of NAR Government Affairs.
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