July 2009

New Truth In Lending Regulation

There’s an important new change to the Federal Reserve Board Truth in Lending Regulation (Reg Z) that will mean new procedures and potential delays for REALTORS®’ clients.img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RealtororgHomePageHeadlines/~4/xphEs6a3yi8″ height=”1″ width=”1″/

FHA Program Will Help Home Owners

The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Charles McMillan:

“NAR would like to congratulate and thank Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and Federal Housing Administration Commissioner Dave Stevens for implementing the FHA Making Home Affordable Loan Modification Program. This newly enhanced program will help struggling homeowners who qualify to significantly reduce their monthly mortgage payments and keep the home they worked so hard to obtain.”img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RealtororgHomePageHeadlines/~4/LV4iO_XXUJU” height=”1″ width=”1″/

Access NAR’s New Commercial Podcast

NAR Treasurer and commercial real estate veteran Jim Helsel will give monthly updates.img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RealtororgHomePageHeadlines/~4/db6Ged4JIRo” height=”1″ width=”1″/

Dale Stinton Named a Top Association CEO in Inaugural List

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Chief Executive Officer Dale Stinton has been named one of the country’s top association CEOs by “CEO Update” magazine. Stinton earned his place on the list, which is reported in the magazine’s July issue, by “uniting a diverse organization and reacting well ahead of the slumping housing market with programs, education, and online resources—including the multi-million dollar campaign ‘Right Tools, Right Now,’ to help REALTORS® confront industry challenges.”img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RealtororgHomePageHeadlines/~4/d07ynnjOZW8″ height=”1″ width=”1″/

REALTORS® Incentive-Based Approaches in Support of Green Buildings

In testifying today before a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, NAR reiterated the significance of its green building and reinforced its support for energy efficiency tax credits, block grants and weatherization assistance investment.img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RealtororgHomePageHeadlines/~4/t1z1-awSR9Q” height=”1″ width=”1″/

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