Michigan Association of Realtors

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• 8.20.10-Important tax policy Legislation Takes 1st Step Out of Committee
• 7.28.10-Home Valuation Code of Conduct to Sunset with Passage of Financial Reform Bill   
• 7.21.10-Primary Candidate Endorsements and voter card information. 
• 7.06.10-Congress Passes Tax Credit Closing Extension.  
• 6.30.10-News from NAR: Tax Credit deadline for closing still remains June 30th for now.  
• 6.15.10-Does the Safe Act Impact You? 
• 5.25.10-Call for Action: Prevent New Tax Burdens on Real Estate 
• 5.18.10-Sales Tax on Services Poll Results 
• 5.11.10-The American Clean Energy and Security Act: Myths and Facts of the legislation 
• 5.03.10-Information and FAQ regarding the EPA's new lead based paint renovation rule 
• 4.28.10-NAR Midyear Meetings Approaching 
• 3.24.10Legislation introduced to help homeowners appeal their assessments 
• 3.17.10-Legislation applies property regulations: Bill aims to prevent accidents involving off-road vehicles 
• 3.03.10-Property Taxes and appealing your assessment: Guidelines for REALTORS® to pass along to their buyers
• 2.12.10-Governor Proposes Service Tax to Balance State Budget
• 2.3.10-2009 Local Association RPAC Awards
• 1.26.10 - Senate Republicans push 2010 as "Year of the Reform" 
• 12.29.09 - End of year Wrap Up: Michigan Budget Situation 
• 12.15.09 - MAR issues Call to Action: Fighting for exclusion under Michigan Consumer Protection Act  
• 12.07.09 - Commercial Broker Lien legislation on the Move in the Senate  
• 11.09.09 - President Signs Homebuyer Tax Credit Extension  
• 11.02.09 - Call Your Senator: Tax Credit Extension and Expansion 
• 10.27.09 - NAR Urges Congress to Extend $8000 Homebuyer Tax Credit 
• 10.12.09 - Impact of First-time Home Buyer Tax Credit Scenario 
• 9.15.09 - NAR Call for Action:Tell Congress: Extend and Expand the Homebuyer Tax Credit  
• 9.15.09 - Join NAR in Observing REALTOR Safety Week  
• 8.27.09 - MAR FPC’s Continue Talks to Extend First Time Homebuyer Credit  
• 7.29.09 - Revised truth in Lending Act Disclosure Requirements Take Effect on July 30, 2009
• 7.07.09 - Foreclosure Prevention Laws Now in Effect
• 6.17.09 - HUD/Site Condo Update
• 6.09.09 - State Budget Problems Persist
• 6.02.09 - HUD Update: Tax Credit Can Be Used on Closing Costs
• 5.29.09 - Tax Credit Guidance for FHA Loans Announced by HUD
• 5.26.09 - Governor Signs Foreclosure Package: Bills would give additional time for homeowners facing foreclosure to work with lenders
• 5.21.09 - HUD: Homebuyer Tax Credit Loans Still on Track
• 5.15.09 - Conference Committee Moves Foreclosure Package
• 5.13.09 - HUD Announces $8000 Tax Credit can be used as downpayment for Homebuyers
• 5.12.09 - 2009 NAR Midyear Meetings: Moving the REALTOR® Agenda forward in Washington D.C.
• 4.21.09 - Time is running out to take advantage of The Principal Residence Exemption: Forms due May 1st 
• 3.30.09 - State Senate Committee moves foreclosure legislation 
• 3.20.09 - State legislation on the move to provide a $10,000 Home Buyer Tax Credit  
• 3.12.09 - Omnibus Appropriations Includes Permanent Ban 
• 3.10.09 - Legislation to Eliminate Wall License Requirement on the Move 
• 2.06.09 - Important information regarding the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act and Debt Cancellation 
• 2.04.09 - U.S. Senate Action on Stimulus Bill regarding Home Tax Credit
• 1.20.09 - New Year brings bipartisan support for Tax Relief for Michigan citizens and business owners 
• 12.19.08 - Gross Receipts Bill Passes After Marathon Legislative Session 
• 12.18.08 - Lames Duck Session Continues this Week 
• 9.24.08 - Commercial Broker Lien Legislation Passes Out of Senate Committee 
• 6.10.08 - How RPAC Works For You 
• 6.04.08 -   Important Changes to Agency Forms
• 5.28.08 - Appraisal Fraud Legislation moves out of House Committee
• 5.14.08 - Senate MBT Impact Assessment Subcommittee Formed
• 4.18.08 - Agency Responsibility Act Signed into Law
• 4.16.08 - Principle Residence Exemption Forms Now Available
• 4.15.08 - Michigan Business Tax: Pushing Business Out of Michigan, Putting Michigan Out of Business
• 4.09.08 - Governor Signs Important REALTOR® Legislation
• 4.03.08 - Attorney General Clarifies Important Exemption to Michigan Transfer Tax
• 3.27.08 - Senate Acts on "Pop Up" Moratorium
• 4.26.08 - Agency Responsibility Act Passes Legislature
• 3.18.08 - REALTOR® Top Priorities Advance in Legislature
• 3.04.08 - ARA Legislation, Loan Officer Licensing Advance Under the Dome
• 2.26.08 - Senate Introduces Legislation to Combat Copper Theft
• 2.19.08 - Mortgage Loan Officer Licensing Legislation Passes House
• 2.14.08 - Agency Responsibility Act Update
• 2.04.08 - MAR FPC's Attend Training Session in Washington D.C.
• 1.09.08 - New Michigan Business Tax Estimator
• 1.02.08 - MAR 2008 Legislation & Leadership
• 12.01.07 - Breaking Legislative News