OAR's 2008 Tracking List

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UPDATE – Friday, September 12

STATE ISSUES

PRESIDENT BUSH IN OKC
President Bush is in Oklahoma City today to attend a fundraiser for Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain. In addition to the fundraiser, President Bush is also scheduled to speak about healthcare and present President’s Volunteer Service Awards to two Oklahomans.

RPAC AND THE UPCOMING ELECTIONS
The elections are less than two months away. Visit OKRPAC.com to learn about RPAC’s important role in the election process (and how it works to YOUR benefit!) Also, NAR President Richard Gaylord and NAR First Vice President Vicki Cox Golder in a video podcast talk about the role of the REALTORS® Political Action Committee in helping ensure the REALTOR® voice is heard as congressional candidates stake out their positions.

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES TO APPEAR AT OAR CONFERENCE?
Rumors are swirling that presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama may be sighted at the OAR Education Conference & Trade Show, October 1-3 in Tulsa. If you haven’t registered yet, visit OARConference.com. And we’ll continue to keep you posted as details of the presidential visits continue to emerge . . .

 

FEDERAL ISSUES

NAR RESPONDS TO FANNIE, FREDDIE CONSERVATORSHIP
What does the federal takeover of secondary mortgage market companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mean to your members' business? Access an FAQ from NAR Government Affairs and other material to learn the impact of this sweeping governmental intervention in the mortgage market.

HUD WON'T COMMIT TO RESPA WITHDRAWAL
HUD is studying comments to its controversial proposed rules for reforming federal settlement procedures and says it's modifying some provisions, the agency tells House members. Spurred by NAR and other industry groups, a majority of House members have asked HUD to withdraw its rulemaking, but in its letter to House members HUD doesn't commit to that.

RESPA ENFORCEMENT DETAILED IN PODCAST
NAR Attorney Marx Sterbcow discusses recent investigations into violations of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) by HUD.

To view a complete list of all the legislation OAR is tracking, click here. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact OAR’s Director of Government & Public Affairs Charla Slabotsky at 405.848.9944, 800.375.9944 or Charla@OklahomaRealtors.com.