What's NEW - 2005

                     (Hot Topics for 2005)

• RLI Hot Button Issues
  NAR is studying a whole host of issues during Convention. Of those issues that directly impact your industry/business, what feedback can RLI supply?  Go to Hot Button Issues >>

  • Commercial Real Estate Group 2006 Hot Button Issues/Activities

  • Public and Federal Issues Group 2006 Hot Button Issues/Activities

  • Housing and Cultural Diversity 2006 Hot Button Issues/Activities

  • State and Political Issues Group 2006 Hot Button Issues/Activities

• RLI Bylaws
  RLI's bylaws were updated and approved in May, 2005.   Go to bylaws >>
   

• RLI Vice President Nominations
  Read the VP Nominee Biographies  Go to biographies >>

• ESA Talking Points for Department of the Interior
  July 14, 2005,
  3 PM Washington, DC
  
  Vice President McAllister to meet with Secretary of the Interior to discuss important ESA issues. 
  Read more >> 

• New NAR Property Rights Policy
  What is NAR doing regarding protection of property rights? View NAR's new policy statement.
  Go to >>
   

• Federal Water Pollution Control Act
  Review the proposed bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.  Go to >>
   

• March Commercial Issues Update   
  Read the entire Commercial Issues Update, go to >>
   

  Highlights:

  • Terrorism Insurance Extension Legislation introduced in the House and Senate.
    The bills extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program for another two years. A hearing is tentatively scheduled for 4/14. Have any of you received notices that terrorism coverage will be dropped in 2006?

  • REMIC Legislation also introduced in House and Senate.

  • Bankruptcy Legislation Passed House Judiciary Committee.
    The legislation is poised to be passed by the full house next month. The bill is expected to be signed by the President.

  • Tenants In Common.
    NAR is finalizing a response to the SEC on the role of real estate professionals in TIC transactions.

• FTC Finalizes CAN-SPAM Rule
  The CAN-SPAM Rule takes effect Feb.18, 2005.  Some compliance guidance may be  needed to help REALTORS determine whether an e-mail message has a commercial primary purpose and thus, be subject to the provisions of the CAN-SPAM Act. 
   

  • NAR memorandum summarizing the FTC's final CAN-SPAM rule
    NAR summarizes the CAN-SPAM rule for REALTORS.   Go to >>
     

  • Final Rule from the FTC
    The Federal Trade Commission has issued its Final Rule on the CAN-SPAM Act.  This PDF file is 81 pages in length and is 161 KB in size.  Go to >>