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Date	Title & Source
31-DEC-08	Insurance Program Documents Mailed to Associations (National Association of Realtors - Law and Policy)
	The 2009 policy and other documents for NAR's Professional Liability Insurance Program REALTOR® associations will be mailed to associations starting on January 5th.
31-DEC-08	Advisory: Downpayment Clarification (National Associaiton of Realtors - Government Affairs)
	NAR sets the record straight regarding the required size for a mortgage downpayment with four key facts.
31-DEC-08	Media Advisory: Downpayment Clarification (National Association of Realtors - Press Room)
	There is some misinformation in the media lately about the required size of a down payment for a mortgage in today’s market, and the blog world is abuzz with misperceptions. .
29-DEC-08	IRS Requires Reporting of Cooperative Commissions (National Association of Realtors - Law and Policy)
	Listing brokers are required to file a 1099-MISC for all real estate commission payments made in excess of $600.
23-DEC-08	Existing-Home Sales Decline in Economic Uncertainty (National Association of Realtors - Press Room)
	Existing-home sales weakened against a backdrop of an eroding economy, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
18-DEC-08	NAR: Make Mortgages More Attainable (National Associaiton of Realtors - Government Affairs)
	NAR applauds recent actions making mortgage interest rates more affordable; however, further action is needed.
18-DEC-08	NAR Urges Financial Regulators and Industry to Make Mortgages More Attainable (National Association of Realtors - Press Room)
	The National Association of Realtors® applauds recent actions by the Federal Reserve and the Treasury making mortgage interest rates more affordable.
17-DEC-08	Fed Action Creates Best Rates in 50 Years (National Associaiton of Realtors - Government Affairs)
	Interest rates announced by the Federal Reserve Board today will significantly impact housing sales, home valuations, and the nation's overall economy.
17-DEC-08	NAR Pushes For Interest Rate Buy-Down (National Associaiton of Realtors - Government Affairs)
	NAR seeks a 4.5 percent mortgage interest rate buy-down program financed through the U.S. Treasury Department’s Troubled Asset Relief Program.
17-DEC-08	Fed Action Creates Best Interest Rates in 50 Years, Realtors® Report (National Association of Realtors - Press Room)
	The National Association of Realtors® applauds the actions of the Federal Reserve Board in lowering interest rates for home buyers and homeowners who need to refinance.
17-DEC-08	Commercial Real Estate Outlook Dampened (National Association of Realtors - Press Room)
	With the exception of cash transactions, investment activity in commercial real estate sectors is nearly at a standstill because commercial lending has essentially halted, while job losses are curtailing the demand for space, according to the latest COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE OUTLOOK* of the National Association of Realtors®.
15-DEC-08	Realtors® Strongly Support Donovan Nomination as Head of HUD (National Association of Realtors - Press Room)
	The National Association of Realtors® applauds President-elect Barack Obama’s selection of Shaun Donovan as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
15-DEC-08	Realtors® Push for 4.5 Percent Interest Rate Buy-Down (National Association of Realtors - Press Room)
	A federal mortgage interest buy-down program would help spark the housing market, the National Association of Realtors® said in a letter sent today to James B. Lockhart, chairman of the Oversight Board of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
15-DEC-08	REALTORS® Support Donovan Nomination (National Associaiton of Realtors - Government Affairs)
	The National Association of Realtors® applauds President-elect Barack Obama’s selection of Shaun Donovan as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
12-DEC-08	NAR: Interest Rate Drop Good Sign, But Government Must Continue to Help Families (National Association of Realtors - Press Room)
	The National Association of Realtors® is urging the federal government to proceed rapidly to drive down mortgage interest rates and move ahead with housing stimulus action to drive up consumer confidence.
12-DEC-08	Rate Drop Good, But Government Support Needed (National Associaiton of Realtors - Government Affairs)
	After a recent decrease, NAR urges the federal government to continue to drive down mortgage interest rates and move ahead with housing stimulus action.
09-DEC-08	Pending Home Sales Holding In Stable Range (National Association of Realtors - Press Room)
	Pending home sales eased against a deteriorating economic backdrop but remain in a stable range, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
09-DEC-08	Realtors® Praise Efforts of Fair Housing Advocates for Ensuring Equality in Homeownership (National Association of Realtors - Press Room)
	The National Association of Realtors® commended the collaborative efforts of hundreds of fair housing advocates who participated in the National Commission on Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.
09-DEC-08	NAR to Congress: Housing Key to Recovery (National Associaiton of Realtors - Government Affairs)
	NAR letter urges Congress to pass an economic stimulus package to help stabilize the housing market.
09-DEC-08	Realtors® Tell Congress Increased Housing Demand Critical To Stabilize Markets, Slow Foreclosures (National Association of Realtors - Press Room)
	Critical to boosting the economy is the need to stem the rising tide of foreclosures and boost homebuyer confidence in the housing market, the National Association of Realtors® told Members of Congress today.
05-DEC-08	NAR, Mayors Recognize Irvine, Calif., Efforts to Educate Public Officials on Affordability (National Association of Realtors - Press Room)
	The National Association of Realtors® and the U.S. Conference of Mayors have named Irvine, Calif., an Ambassador City.
04-DEC-08	NAR President Charles McMillan's Statement on Possible Treasury Action (National Association of Realtors - Press Room)
	A statement from National Association of Realtors® President Charles McMillan.
04-DEC-08	NAR Statement on Possible Treasury Action (National Associaiton of Realtors - Government Affairs)
	NAR is pleased that the Treasury Department is seriously considering actions to lower interest rates, says NAR President Charles McMillan.
02-DEC-08	Curb Appeal Matters Now More Than Ever, Say Realtors (National Association of Realtors - Press Room)
	For the second year in a row, Realtors® report that exterior remodeling projects return the most money as a percentage of cost, as detailed in the 2008 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report.
01-DEC-08	Model Governance Policies for REALTOR® Associations (National Association of Realtors - Law and Policy)
	Associations are adopting policies in preparation for the new Form 990- click below to view the policies that other associations have already contributed.