Gay Equal Rights Affirmed #NAR’s board voted to prohibit members from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation.

The board of directors’ vote puts NAR one step ahead of Congress, which is considering a change to the Fair Housing Act. The Fair and Inclusive Housing Rights Act of 2010 would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. It would be the first change to the law since 1988, when handicap and familial status were added as protected classes.

Learn about the various forms of Seller Financing for Buyers unable to get conventional mortgages in articles from #NYT #Realtor Mag #WSJ

Seller financing offers advantages to both sellers and buyers.  Sellers have an opportunity to widen the pool of potential buyers, and buyers have an opportunity for homeownership even if they are unable to obtain a mortgage through conventional channels…

Can a Buyer Still Qualify If He/She Closes After April 30, 2010?

Under the Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit, as long as a written binding contract to purchase is in effect on April 30, 2010, the purchaser will have until July 1, 2010 to close.

Who Qualifies for the Extended “first-time home buyer” tax Credit?

Who Qualifies for the Extended Credit?

The Senate passed the bill extending eligible closings to Sept. 30, buyers in contract by April 30 get the tax credit.

The Senate passed the bill extending eligible closings to Sept. 30, so buyers who were in contract by April 30 can get the tax credit.

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Carlo Capomazza Earns NAR Short Sales and Foreclosure (SFR) Certification

Carlo E. Capomazza with Sotheby’s International Realty® has earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification. The National Association of REALTORS® offers the SFR certification to REALTORS® who want to help both buyers and sellers navigate these complicated transactions, as demand for professional expertise with distressed sales grows.

Preparing and Staging a House for Sale: What’s New in the NAR Virtual Library

Banish the clutter! Trim the bushes! Hide your Star Wars collection! Take down the family pictures! What things can you do to prepare a house for sale? You’ll find tips, hints, thoughts and ideas for sprucing up, cleaning out, decorating, staging, creating a great first impression and making a house appealing to buyers in this Updated Field Guide.