The House of Representatives passed a climate bill with an NAR-supported energy labeling exemption for existing homes and buildings.

From Charles McMillan, 2009 NAR President

All nominations are to be submitted to MAR no later than Friday, June 26, 2009. Make sure you have all of the necessary documents:

With Congress and the Obama Administration turning their attention to comprehensive healthcare reform, I want to take this opportunity to bring you up to speed on NAR’s work to ensure that REALTORS^® get the coverage we need.

The MAR Board of Directors approved a $36 annual dues increase for 2010 at its June Board of Directors meeting. The last dues increase was eight years ago.

Urban governments make plans to subsidize failed high-end developments and convert them into affordable housing.

According to one of New York's largest real estate firms, prices have dropped by 17 to 26 percent for the high-end.

Several local and state associations have used nearly $700,000 in grants from NAR to help prevent foreclosures in their areas.

Commercial landlords have grown more comfortable with shorter leases.

The real estate Web site announces that traffic is up 67 percent in the first half of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008.