HB1288 - Commercial Real Estate Brokers' Commission Security Act received approval in the House of Representatives on March 9th and is awaiting action in the Senate. We are a step closer to providing an avenue for commercial brokers who are either not being paid their commissions or are having to wait an unreasonable amount of time to receive their compensation. Please keep a lookout for additional messages from CAR in the coming weeks. Thanks for your support.
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Marketing and Business Development is pleased to announce that DocuSign, the newest partner under NAR’s REALTOR® Benefits® Program, has introduced an all new “DocuSign REALTOR® Edition”, exclusively developed for NAR members. The e-signature service will offer exclusive benefits including preferred member pricing, a REALTOR®- branded online console, REALTOR®- branded e-signature, email templates and 40 DocuSign envelopes. Click "read more" to view the fact sheet.
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Applications are due Friday, April 2nd, and interviews will be held on May 24 and May 25, 2010. Click "read more" to access the criteria, position description, and officer candidate application.
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Congress passed new legislation last year that: Extended the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit of up to $8,000 to first-time home buyers until April 30, 2010; and expanded the credit to grant up to $6,500 credit to current home owners purchasing a new or existing home between November 7, 2009 and April 30, 2010. Click "read more" to read about who qualifies for the tax credit.
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