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Welcome to NMRA's Industry News Section! This is the place for the most up-to-date residential real estate news and other industry news. The articles below will keep you informed about what is going on in the state and across the nation.

Communitywide open house of 100 homes 06.26.2009 Some 100 homes will be shown simultaneously Sunday, June 28, from 1 to 4 p.m., in a community-wide open house initiative in Coon Rapids.		Columbia Heights EDA agrees to proceed with next step in housing inspection program schedule 06.11.2009 MN Sun Newspapers, BY KASSIE PETERMANN SUN FOCUS Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority unanimously agreed to move to the next step of the housing protection program process...
Real-Estate Ads Find New Home on Web in Recession 06.01.2009 AdvertisingAge Disappearing are the bold-colored suit jackets, poufy hairdos and stilted smiles that, for decades, have been plastered across newspaper pages...		Anoka County closed home sales on the upswing 03.18.2009 Anoka County Union The most important tip in economics is to buy low and sell high. Of course, that is easier said than done.
REALTORS® ACHIEVE VICTORY WITH SHORT SALE COMMISSIONS 03.03.2009 National Association of REALTORS NAR preserves Realtor� commissions. After extensive lobbying and educational efforts by NAR, Fannie Mae made the attached announcement last week.		Coon Rapids Remodeling Foreclosure Project Kicks Off 02.08.2009 Judy Ambroz, Fox 9 News COON RAPIDS - The Home for Generations project, which aims to turn foreclosed fixer-uppers into gotta-have homes, has kicked off in Coon Rapids.
Brooklyn Center tries new method to stimulate sales of foreclosures 01.22.2009 By JIM ADAMS, Star Tribune The city plans to tap tax increment financing to offer up to $10,000 to eligible buyers of foreclosed homes.		2008 Year End Press Release 01.14.2009 Check out this special new year-end analysis from the four Twin Cities area REALTOR� associations.
Metro best sellers: foreclosures 01.14.2009 By JIM BUCHTA, Star Tribune Rising foreclosure sales and falling mortgage interest rates drove home sales last year while lender-mediated sales caused prices to fall.		St. Paul sees home prices drop more than area average 01.14.2009 By Christopher Snowbeck, Pioneer Press
Regulations can be a drag on housing affordability 01.01.2009 Star Tribune, By JASON ADKINS Amid the debates about how to increase the amount of affordable housing, one major roadblock gets little attention: too many housing laws.		Helping to Explain the Bailout Issue to Jittery Clients/Consumers 09.30.2008 Minnesota Association of REALTORS� Gain some quick and understandable talking points to use when discussing the bailout issue.
Minnesota Association of REALTORS® Presents a Special CE Program on RESPA CONCERNS 09.30.2008 Minnesota Association of REALTORS� Find more information on the HUD-1 Settlement Statement, the Disclosure Law and much more at this special fall program.		Dangerous Strategy by Listing Agent in a Short Sale 09.30.2008 Minnesota Association of REALTORS�
House Rejects Financial Rescue Plan 09.29.2008 National Association of REALTORS		NAR Statement on Defeat of Economic Stability Act 09.29.2008 National Association of REALTORS NAR is extremely disappointed in the actions of the U.S. House of Representatives today in failing to pass the Emergency Economic Stability Act of '08
E & O Program Sponsored by Minnesota Association of Realtors 09.05.2008 As a member of the Minnesota REALTORS�, you have access to variety of benefits at a discounted price.		New MN Law for Carbon Monoxide Alarms - Protection for Buyers; Suprise to Sellers 08.26.2008 Minnesota Association of REALTORS It is quite possible that MN Stat. 299.51 snuck up on you and your clients like carbon monoxide - silently.
No Ribs Ordinance from Columbia Heights 07.30.2008 Sun Focus Columbia Heights City Council members chose Monday, July 28 to turn down an item that sparked debate and controversy.

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