$900 Billion Stimulus Package Signed – Includes Rent Relief

$900 Billion Stimulus Package Signed – Includes Rent Relief

On December 27, President Trump signed into law a $900 billion COVID-relief bill. The 5,593-page bill covers a wide range of topics, from stimulus money to water infrastructure funding to the ...
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Additional Rural Properties Approved for Historic Tax Credit

Additional Rural Properties Approved for Historic Tax Credit

The Historic Tax Committee reviewed and approved new applications for the Alabama Historic Tax Credit at its meeting on December 16.
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AHFA's Step Up Program Updated to Reflect Current Economic and Market Environments

AHFA's Step Up Program Updated to Reflect Current Economic and Market Environments

AHFA has raised the limit on a homebuyer’s maximum qualifying annual income to $130,600 for its flagship Step Up down payment assistance program. This change will increase the number of Alabama ...
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November 2020 Membership Report

November 2020 Membership Report

As the real estate industry booms amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Association membership continues to climb at the local, state and national levels.
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November ARPAC Major Investors

November ARPAC Major Investors

Thank you to the following members who became 2020 ARPAC Major Investors in the month of November! Major Investors are those members who invest $1,000 or more a year in the Alabama ...
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Alabama REALTORS® Endorses Kirk Hatcher for Senate District 26

Alabama REALTORS® Endorses Kirk Hatcher for Senate District 26

The Alabama REALTORS® Political Action Committee (ARPAC) announced on Tuesday its endorsement of Representative Kirk Hatcher for Alabama Senate District 26. 
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December 2020 Education Offerings Report

December 2020 Education Offerings Report

December brings several professional development and CE opportunities at some of our local boards. If you are interested, you should reach out to the local board’s point of contact listed below for ...
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NAR and DOJ Reach Anti-trust Settlement

NAR and DOJ Reach Anti-trust Settlement

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) announced it has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on anti-trust allegations against MLS rules.
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AAR Breaks Down NAR's Most Recent Buyer Profile Data

AAR Breaks Down NAR's Most Recent Buyer Profile Data

If you think 2020 was a challenge for REALTORS®, you’re right, but it was also a tremendous opportunity as the pandemic caused many Americans to take a close look at their ...
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Alabama Realtors® Challenges CDC Eviction Moratorium in Federal Court

Alabama Realtors® Challenges CDC Eviction Moratorium in Federal Court

The Alabama Association of REALTORS® (AAR) has filed a legal challenge to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Eviction Moratorium (Moratorium) in the United States District Court for the ...
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