By Dennis Norman, on August 13th, 2009
By: James R. MacCrate, MAI, CRE, ASA
In the current unstable real estate market, we hear reports from the National Association of Realtors and many economists that the real estate residential housing market is stabilizing. This is based on several factors including recent price increases in several metropolitan markets, an increase in pending contracts of sale,
Continue reading… Incentives, Concessions, Tax Credits and Tax Abatements
By Dennis Norman, on July 18th, 2009
James L. Helsel, Jr., Treasurer NAR
By: Dennis Norman
This past Thursday, Jim Helsel, treasurer for the National Association of REALTORS(R), testified before a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee about Green building reinforcing NAR’s support for energy efficiency tax credits, block grants and weatherization assistance investment.
Helsel showed NAR’s commitment to environmentally sustainable real estate development by
Continue reading… NAR tells Congress to use incentives to encourage green building; not mandates and regulation