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President Obama has signed a bill that extends and expands the popular federal Homebuyer Tax Credit. Read more for details.

Letter from the President: Shea Zimmerman, 2010 President; "2010 marks the 100th anniversary of the Atlanta Board of REALTORS®. Celebrating a centennial year generates many opportunities to reflect on our past, how far we’ve come and where all this history will take us."

"2010, reflecting on our past…leading into the future! Our theme for this year, in 1910 real estate practitioners came together with a willingness to share best practices. Not all too different from today, as an organization to further the professionalism of our members and to support the communities we serve."; Read more »

REALTORS® Donate $550K to Haiti Relief and REALTOR® Good Neighbor Winner: In the wake of a devastating earthquake in Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010, NAR quickly mobilized its resources to support the more than three million people affected by this tragedy. The REALTORS® Relief Foundation of the National Association of Realtors® is contributing $550,000 to provide relief to Haiti earthquake victims, and NAR is calling upon its 1.2 million members to help.; Read more »

FHA Changes Policies to Address Risk and Strengthen Finances: National; The Federal Housing Administration has announced several policy changes designed to strengthen the agency's capital reserves and better position its risk management. How will the policy changes affect your clients and your business?; Read more »

IRS Releases New Forms, Instructions: National; The Internal Revenue Service has released revised tax forms for those repeat buyers who are taking advantage of the recently-enacted expansion of the homebuyer tax credit.; Read more »

Important Changes for the 2011 Million Dollar Club: Please note, the information that follows pertains to the 2011 Million Dollar Club, for which transactions taking place in 2010 will qualify. We want to provide this information to you as we head into 2010, so you and your administrators can make the necessary changes to your MDC transaction record keeping. As we embark upon the second century of the Atlanta Board of REALTORS®, the Committee and Board of Directors decided it was time to make changes to the Million Dollar Club to more accurately reflect the cooperation necessary to sell property in today’s environment.; Read more »

Short Sale Today - Long Term Liability Tomorrow: Education Seminar - Wednesday, February 17; How do you "advise" the client and when you do, what is the risk and liability you assume when you become an authorized third party to speak to the lender on their behalf? Are you then negotiating on their behalf and legally are you exposing yourself and your company to liability. When advertising a price that has not been established, is that "false" advertising? These questions and many more will be answered at our next Professional Development Education Seminar featuring guest Speaker Jamie Lyons of Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco.; Read more »

2010 Million Dollar Club Banquet: Friday, March 26
Reservations now open!; The banquet has been scheduled for Friday, March 26, 2010 at the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead. Registration for the banquet will open on Friday, January 15th and will be first come, first serve. We are limited to 575 seats and anticipate selling out quickly. Please remember that submitting your application for the Million Dollar Club does not guarantee you a seat at the banquet unless you make a reservation.; Read more »

Atlanta REALTORS® Centennial Celebration: Thursday, April 22; 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Atlanta REALTORS® Center
Details coming soon!

Komen Atlanta Race for the Cure®: Saturday, May 8th
REALTORS® Walk for a Cure!; Join the Atlanta Board of REALTORS® at Atlantic Station for the 20th Annual Komen Atlanta Race for the Cure on Saturday, May 8, 2010. We encourage members and their family and friends to get involved. Please help us reach our goal of raising $10,000 for the fight against breast cancer. Race registration is $25 per person until April 16, 2010. Following April 16th, registration is $30 per person. Race day registration is $35 per person.
Join our team today!; Read more »