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On July 8 Boston City Councilor
Michael Ross (D-8th District) filed a new proposal that would make real estate
brokers, salespersons or property owners responsible for enforcing zoning. As
drafted, #0960 "Ordinance Regulating Zoning Code Compliance" would require
REALTORS® to maintain written records of every lease advertisement and lease
agreement for a period of three years.
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In
his June testimony before the Housing and Community
Opportunity Subcommittee of the House Financial Services
Committee, GBAR member and former GBREB Chairman David Wluka
expressed support for the approach and overarching goals
behind the Green Resources for Energy Efficient
Neighborhoods (GREEN) Act, H.R. 2336. Wluka is also a member
of the National Association of REALTORS® Global Climate
Change Presidential Advisory Group.
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For the second year in a row, GBAR has had one of its
members make REALTOR® Magazine’s 30 Under 30 List – a list
of 30 rising young stars in the real estate industry. And
this year Elad Bushari, ABR®, CRS® broker-owner of Bushari
Real Estate Group in Boston made the cut.
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Do you know of a colleague or a fellow REALTOR® who
exemplifies the service and professionalism most REALTORS®
strive for? Then we encourage you to recognize that person
by nominating him or her for one of this year’s GBAR awards,
which include the REALTOR® of the Year (ROTY), the Andrew F.
Hickey Distinguished Service Award (DSA) and the GBAR Good
Neighbor Award. Nominations must be submitted by July 31.
For questions contact Christina Meehan at
cmeehan@gbreb.com.
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The
"Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009," S. 896,
became law on May 20 to protect tenants from eviction as a
consequence of foreclosure by the property owner. A
one-page summary of the law is available online.
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During the past two months, NAR has heard
from many REALTORS® regarding problems with appraisals that
are causing deals to be delayed or canceled altogether. NAR
is working to resolve these problems quickly.
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