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Government Affairs Links
Local Government Meeting and Events Calendars 
Look up your elected official
NAR Action Center
Position Statements
Quality of Life Pledge
Real Estate Issues
Register to Vote
RPAC

Government Affairs Links

This page contains links to information vital to being well-informed on the issues in the public arena.


Affordable Housing
Housing Opportunity Program

NAR Urges HUD to Revamp FHA Program


Commercial Broker Lien Issues
http://www.indianarealtors.com/pdf/Commercial%20Broker.pdf


Economic Development
2007 Economic Forecast:  David Lereah, NAR Chief Economist

The Impact of Real Estate on the Economy


Eminent Domain
Supreme Court Rules for Property Seizure


Environmental Links
Environmental Hotline Numbers

Home Buyers and Sellers Guide to Radon

Lead Poisoning in Children -CHRIS LEPORINI

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Warning Signs of Potential of Environmental Hazards


Fair Housing Laws
ADA Guidelines Americans with Disabilities Act

Advice on Reporting Acts of Discrimination


Federal Register- Rules and Regulations:  Fair Housing Advertising

Memo from Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity on Advertising


Indiana Appraisal Requirements
Sample Limited Restricted Use Appraisal Report Information

Sample Limited Restricted Use Appraisal Form


Indiana Real Estate Laws
Agency Law
2006 Guide to Agency Law Amendment by Jodi Tuttle

IC 25-34.1-10 Chapter 10 Real Estate Agency Relationships

Sample Office Policy for Buyer Disclosure

Sample Office Policy for Seller Disclosure


Indiana Required Disclosure of Conviction by Licensees
Digest of HB1339


Limited Liability Company Law
Indiana Limited Liabilities Company Law

Indiana Limited Liabilities Company Law - Charles Herbst


Local Option Income Tax
Lake County Local Option Income Tax (LOIT) Distribution Methodology - Crown Chizek analysis


Property Taxes
Recommendations President Advisory Panel on Tax Reform

Memo from Karl Berron to Pat Pullara on property tax issues

Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) Property Tax Deduction “Quickchart” for the 2007 pay 2008 tax bills

Property Tax Appeal Procedure

Understanding Property Tax Reform presentation


Psychologically Affected Property Law
http://www.indianarealtors.com/pdf/Limited_Liabilites_Companies_Law_Herbst_DOD139(8).pdf


RESPA and Regulation Z
RESPA Do's and Don't

Frequently Asked RESPA Questions

RESPA REALITIES - How to Comply

QUIZ - What's Your RESPA IQ?

Regulation Z


Smart Growth
Building Better Communities


Transportation
NAR Transportation Study


Unlicensed Assistants
http://www.indianarealtors.com/pdf/Unlicensed_Assistant_Regulations_DOD136.pdf



 

 

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Phone: 219-795-3600 or 800-338-8489
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