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...
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...
Several communities in ACAR's jurisdiction had a Primary Election on May 2, 2023. Congratulations to those candidates moving on to the General Election in November! A few of the races are listed below. Complete results are available at each county's Board of Elections website. The RPAC Trustees...
By Ken Fears, National Association of REALTORS In January of 2023, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), which regulates Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs), directed them (link is external) to change their loan level pricing adjustments (LLPAs)—upfront fees the GSEs charge...
Akron Cleveland Association of REALTORS® (ACAR) recently reviewed several candidates running for office in the City of Akron, Ohio. The review process is conducted by its REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) Trustees, which is composed of REALTOR® members of ACAR appointed by the...
Annually, the REALTORS ® Political Action Committee (RPAC) trustees spend days upon days fundraising. However, the most important responsibility the trustees have is evaluating selected candidates in Cuyahoga, Portage, and Summit Counties to determine whether they (the candidates) are REALTOR ®...
As housing availability and affordability issues continue to dominate conversations among leaders in Northeast Ohio, ACAR is seeing an increase in local governments taking up the issue of whether or not to amend zoning code to allow for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU). Last year, ACAR amended...
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