Call for Action: Protect MID Alert reminder: The bipartisan Deficit Reduction Commission is looking at changes to the mortgage interest deduction and other programs that reflect the country’s historic support of home ownership. This week, let your Representatives know these programs must be protected. Next week, let your senators know. [...]
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Share Your Story for an I LOVE Being a REALTOR® Pin
NAR wants to know how being a member of the Association has made a difference to you, your clients and your community. Log on and share your story and you’ll be mailed a FREE "I LOVE Being a REALTOR®" pin (limit two per member, while [...]
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New Public Awareness Campaign Ads Launch May 1 — The new media campaign, "What Matters Most," reminds buyers and sellers that homeownership continues to be the foundation of the American Dream despite challenges in today’s economy. Go to the ad page on REALTOR.org to preview the ads, and access info on where they’re running nationally.
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FHA Imposes Floor for 3.5 Percent Down
FHA today announced major underwriting changes to strengthen its reserves while maintaining the agency’s critical position in the mortgage market at a time when its federally backed loans comprise about 40 percent of the market. Among the changes: an increase in the up-front mortgage insurance premium by 50 bps [...]
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