From the desk of Daria Dudzinski, NAR Political Representative President Biden Signs Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence https://www.nar.realtor/washington-report/president-biden-signs-executive-order-on-artificial-intelligence President Biden signed an executive order...
Earlier this summer, Broadview Heights City Council passed an ordinance that places two local issues on the General Election ballot. Issue 25 - Proposed Zoning Amendment - "Shall Chapters 1264 and 1270 of the Codified Ordinances and zone map of the City of Broadview Heights be amended to...
In September 2023, the administration of Mayor Justin Bibb (Cleveland) introduced its "Residents First" package, which overhauls much of the City’s housing code. Mayor Bibb and his team have referenced the need to hold absent landlords accountable for their property(s) maintenance. After...
ACAR’s RPAC Trustees met over the course of several days to review a number of local election contests in Cuyahoga County, Portage County, and Summit County. Participating candidates responded to several real estate-related questions covering topics including point-of-sale inspections, rental...
ACAR hosted a webinar with Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen Scalise on August 24, 2023, to cover a variety of updates impacting the real estate industry. The discussion included an overview of the triennial property valuation update along with news on a new service, Fraud Notify, that will...
Recently, the Strongsville City Council introduced an Ordinance that would re-zone a vacant area on Marks Road from GI-A (General Industrial-A) to RT-C (Townhouse-Cluster). If passed, this Ordinance will allow the City of Strongsville to increase the housing supply, which would provide for...
NAR Welcomes FHFA's Cancellation of August 1 LLPA Fee Increase This afternoon, following significant urging from the National Association of REALTORS®, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) rescinded its proposed loan level pricing adjustment (LLPA) upfront fee on borrowers with debt-to...
Recently, an ACAR member shared information regarding possible changes coming to the riparian setback policy in Bath Township. “Riparian” is the land that runs along the sides of streams and rivers. A “Riparian Setback,” is a jurisdictional boundary set back from the bank of a river/stream ...
According to recent news reports, the City of Lakewood is considering tougher rental regulations for housing providers. Building Commissioner Chris Parmelee has proposed rental inspections for new rentals before receiving a housing license. The inspection will have a $50 residential fee, and...
At a recent meeting, Broadview Heights City Council considered 2 ordinances that would place issues on the ballot this fall. First, City Council has proposed Ord. 04-2023 which, if passed, would remove the B-1 (cluster housing) zoning classification. The other ordinance proposed, Ord. 08...
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