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Annual Golf Outing
Join us August 2 at Coppertop at Cherokee Hills. more...
 
RPAC Riverboat Luncheon
Join us August 19 on the Nautica Queen riverboat for a lunch cruise to support RPAC. more...
 
Real Estate Awards
Apply for sales awards or nominate outstanding individuals more...
 
2009 profile of Home buyers & Sellers
Summary report for Cleveland. more...
 
LiveCLEVELAND! Guide
2010 edition provides the ultimate look into Cleveland’s neighborhoods. more...

Government Affairs

East Cleveland Mayor Visits

Diffendal 
& Norton
Last month, CABOR's Government Affairs Committee heard from East Cleveland Mayor, Gary Norton, Jr.Committee Chairman Dave Diffendal called the conversation 'great.' Diffendal went on to say that the mayor is, "sharp and impressive, but also realistic and understanding. We were able to foster some great talk about REALTOR issues like point of sale and start a dialogue that I think will help us in the future."

Norton explained plans he has for 'cleaning up' Euclid Avenue and that he understands the important role that professionals in the real estate industry play when it comes to "selling" his city.

The mayor was eager to hear both positive and negative experiences while conducting business in East Cleveland.

Mayor Norton indicated that understood many of the obstacles and was actively working to alleviate these hurdles.


CABOR Takes on Capitol Hill

Pofok Kucinich
Last month, several members and staff from the Cleveland Area Board of REALTORS traveled to Washington, D.C. for meetings with federal legislators and NAR's Mid-Year conference.

CABOR representatives, Chair George J. Pofok, CEO Carla Roehl, Joyce Goldsmith, John Lynch, Therese Covell and Jamie McMillen were able to meet with Senator Sherrod Brown, Representative Dennis Kucinich, and top staff from the offices of Rep. Steve LaTourette, Rep. Marcia Fudge, and Rep. Betty Sutton.

During an impromptu visit to Sen. George Voinovich's office, Pofok and McMillen met former legislator and Republican candidate for Senate, Rob Portman.

Each Member of Congress was very aware of the struggles facing the real estate industry and are working to alleviate some of those issues.

Last month, several members and staff from the Cleveland Area Board of REALTORS traveled to Washington, D.C. for meetings with federal legislators and NAR's Mid-Year conference.

CABOR representatives, Chair George J. Pofok, CEO Carla Roehl, Joyce Goldsmith, John Lynch, Therese Covell and Jamie McMillen were able to meet with Senator Sherrod Brown, Representative Dennis Kucinich, and CABOR Chair George Pofok explained to the elected officials the dire situation facing the commercial market and encouraged action before it is too late.

Other issues discussed included FHA reform and loan limits, affordable property insurance, and GSE reform and loan limits.


RPAC Auction
Grab your grass skirt. It's time for a Luau!
Luau

CABOR's Annual RPAC Auction is just around the corner. With the items up for bids (vacation packages, autographed memorabilia, a big screen TV, event tickets, designer purses, jewelry, and much more), you definitely do NOT want to miss out on this exciting luau themed event!

Your $15 admission gets you catered dinner, live entertainment, an open bar, and the opportunity to participate in the live and silent auctions!

BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE!!! Auction goers are also invited to attend "Foreclosure Intervention: Tools for Avoidance," for FREE!!! Space is limited for this popular class, which is taking place just before the auction. (1 hour C.E. requested)

Register online for the auction by clicking HERE or call (216) 901-0130


Event Info
Thursday, June 17
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

CABOR Office
5633 Brecksville Rd.
Independence, Ohio 44131



What is RPAC?

RPAC Color
We are the REALTOR® Party: An energized movement of real estate professionals fighting to keep the dream of homeownership alive for this country.

Now more than ever, it is critical for REALTORS® across America to come together and speak with one voice about the stability a sound and dynamic real estate market brings to this country of ours. From city hall to the state house to the U.S. Capitol, our elected officials are making decisions that have a huge impact on the bottom line of REALTORS® and their customers. Through the support of people like you, the REALTOR® Party will continue to be there representing your interests.

Quite frankly, politics is business when you consider the types of changes that are now being contemplated by mayors, governors and Members of Congress across the country:

What would happen to the real estate market in your community if the mortgage deduction was eliminated from the tax code?

What would happen if your customers were unable to afford the property insurance they needed to qualify for a mortgage?

How would the overhaul of health care impact the insurance coverage of the hundreds of the thousands of self-employed REALTORS® across the country?

Partisan politics must be a thing of the past. Our allies in local, state and federal government span the political spectrum - and we need to work with each one of them to make sure they continue to support the interests of the real estate profession. In fact, the REALTOR® party has been a leader in building the bipartisan relationships necessary on both sides of the aisle in jurisdictions in every state. We need to build on that success and your involvement now can help make that happen.

Click HERE to join the REALTOR Party!




New Resources from Fannie Mae

Fannie Mae is introducing two new resources on HomePath.com for homebuyers and real estate professionals -- the HomePath Buyers Guide and podcast series.

HomePath Buyers Guide
The easy-to-understand guide was developed as a part of our efforts to help home buyers interested in Fannie Mae properties navigate the process of purchasing a home. Information in this guide includes basic home-buying and HomePath financing information, frequently asked questions about the sales process, a new home buyer checklist, and much more.

HomePath Podcast Series
The podcast series addresses many new and changing topics relating to Fannie Mae and the real estate industry. Topics covered in the first three episodes of this ongoing series include: Fannie
Mae 101, HomePath 101, and HomePath financing. You may listen to the episodes on your computer by downloading the files from HomePath.com, or subscribe to the series via iTunes.

Fannie Mae created these resources to educate homebuyers and real estate professionals and reinforce our commitment to providing neighborhood stabilization across the nation.



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The Cleveland Area Board of REALTORS® has long committed staff and resources for governmental affairs. We believe advocacy and lobby efforts are essential to protecting our profession and the environment in which we work in.

While our staff and committed volunteers do a superb job of keeping track of upcoming legislation that may affect the real estate industry, we occasionally receive tips from members who are not generally involved with our government affairs activities but have encountered issues that need to be addressed by CABOR. If you encounter legislation that could possibly affect our industry, whether good or bad, please contact one of our government affairs specialists.

Jamie McMillen: 216-525-4834 or by e-mail by clicking here.

Mike Caputo: e-mail by clicking here.

 

The mission of the Cleveland
Area Board of REALTORS
(CABOR) is to be the leading resource and advocate for the real estate community, to enhance the ability, conduct
and image of its members and to protect and promote real property rights.



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New Member Benefit
EcoMaids of Cleveland is pleased to make available to all CABOR members $50 Gift Certificates which can be used as closing/thank you gifts more...  
 
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