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"Senate Bill 77, sponsored by Senator Jud Gilbert (R – Algonac) unanimously passed the Senate Finance Committee yesterday. This legislation would provide for an additional “Principal Residence” filing date of October 1st. Read more..."
 Be sure to refer your members to the MAR Legal Reference Library, featuring new white papers and guides covering the latest legal topics. Download updated information on SAFE Act Implementation and RESPA and Home Warranty Programs. Visit The Legal Reference Library
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Promote the First-Time Attendee Rate to Your New Members
Every member can receive discounted rates by registering for MAR's 2010 Convention & Expo early, by September 13, 2010. Expose your new members to all that Convention has to offer; education, CE credits, networking events, fun and more! Promote the First-time attendee rate of only $139 in your next communication, or on your Facebook & Twitter pages!
Here is the sixth clue to keep you guessing at who our special guest will be at the Grand Assembly:
Clue #6:
This person had a pet chimpanzee.
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Throughout the United States there is a growing concern about the high costs of long term care and the impact those costs have on financial security, retirement planning and quality of family life.
In response to this concern, MAR members, and their eligible relatives, can now receive a premium discount on Great American Life long term care insurance products through the MAR Edge member benefit program.
For more information on the long term care insurance discounts please contact Great American Life’s long term care help line at 800.557.5721.
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Senate Bill 77, sponsored by Senator Jud Gilbert (R – Algonac) unanimously passed the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday. This legislation would provide for an additional “Principal Residence” filing date of October 1st. As you know, Michigan homeowners can claim one principal residence in Michigan to qualify for an exemption from a portion of local school operating taxes. To claim this exemption, one must file the principal residence affidavit with their township or city by May 1 st. Thereafter, a purchaser must take on the burden of 18 additional mills until the next principal residence exemption period begins anew. This legislation has become particularly important since “non principal resident” properties, specifically foreclosures, have flooded Michigan’s real estate market. If passed through the House and Senate, Senate Bill 77 will provide much needed tax relief to Michigan’s homebuyers by providing them with an additional filing date to make home loans more attainable. We thank the Senate Finance Committee Chair, Senator Nancy Cassis (R – Novi), bill sponsor, Senator Jud Gilbert (R - Algonac) and committee members Senator Mark Jansen (R- Cutlerville), Senator John Pappageorge (R-Troy) Senator Gilda Jacobs (D - Huntington Woods) and Senator Deb Cherry (D - Burton) for their support of this important legislation. The MAR Public Policy staff will continue to meet with legislative leaders to help move Senate Bill 77 though the House and Senate.
MAR is holding a two-day grand educational opportunity for members this September 14-15 at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. The event will include a 2 hour continuing education session “Building Agency: Establishing Transparent Agency Relationships with Clients” with instructor Stephanie Jones. The cost for registration for the event will be $249 and includes:
• 2 Hour Continuing Education Course “Building Agency: Establishing Transparent Agency Relationships with Clients.”
• One night accommodation
• Full breakfast
• No tipping within the Grand Hotel
• Reception with complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres.
• Free golf greens fees on The Jewel(cart fee required)
• Free tennis court time
Start spreading the word to your members who would be interested in going grand with knowledge this fall! Look for more information including registration details, on MAR’s web site.
It’s time to start planning your trip to MAR’s 2010 Convention & Expo. Being held September 29 – October 1 at the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, the annual gathering of MAR members is set to be a success. Please review a few new features added to the program, and changes from last year’s program.
Early Riser Programs
On Thursday, September 30 MAR is offering knowledge sessions for early risers! Starting at 7:30 am, registrants can attend “Managing & Leading Great Staff & Team Meetings” with Randy Dean or “Tax Relief for REALTORS®” with Karen Ryan.
Grand Gathering in the Expo
Also on Thursday, September 30, new to the Convention is the “Grand Gathering in the Expo” all attendees are encouraged to come to the expo to gather as one to hear from Max Pigman on “The Impact of Technology and Social Media on the Real Estate Industry”. Immediately following the session will be Lunch in the Expo and time to browse the latest industry trends from MAR’s Convention Exhibitors.
Honor ‘n’ Mingle The Honor ‘n’ Mingle event held for the REALTOR® of the Year nominees, REALTOR® Active in Politics nominees and VIPs, will now be held as a luncheon, rather then in the Expo after the Grand Assembly. The event will be from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm on Wednesday, September 29. The announcement of the winner for State REALTOR® of the Year will remain at the Grand Assembly with State REALTOR® Active in Politics being announced at the RPAC breakfast. For schedule of events, and more area information visit MAR’s Convention & Expo Web site.
The "Right Tools, Right Now" initiative, which started in 2009 to help members succeed in the down market, will end Dec. 31. Your help in getting members to take advantage of this important initiative is appreciated. Critical information on dates and how to communicate the end of the initiative to your members is available at REALTOR.org.
The MAR will implement Rapattoni's Central Database (CDB) solution late this fall. This software will allow our association to make and receive real-time membership record changes via the National Realtor Database System (NRDS) saving MAR both time and money while improving the accuracy of membership records. As you may remember, per a motion of NAR’s Board of Directors back in November 2007, the Batch Upload and Batch Download functions in NRDS will be removed at the end of December 2011. Your local association membership software vendor can provide information about options for meeting this requirement.
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