Monthly Archives: February 2014
Michigan lenders, REALTORS, state and local officials kick off new statewide MSHDA mortgage program...
Grand Rapids, Mich. - February 26, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than 1 million Michigan homeowners could qualify for down payment assistance of up to $7,500 toward the purchase of a new or existing home through a new program launched by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA)
Snyder urges homeowners, businesses, motorists to prepare for severe weather
LANSING, Mich. - February 21, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Rick Snyder today urged residents across Michigan to prepare for the possibility of a variety of severe weather conditions. He also instructed state agencies to proactively make weather-related information and safety tips available as they continue monitoring the situation.
Snyder urges homeowners, businesses, motorists to prepare for severe weather. State departments ready to...
LANSING, Mich. - February 20, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Rick Snyder today urged residents across Michigan to prepare for the possibility of a variety of severe weather conditions. He also instructed state agencies to proactively make weather-related information and safety tips available as they continue monitoring the situation
Registration Open for 2014 National Main Streets Conference in Detroit
LANSING, Mich. - February 14, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Registration has kicked off for the 2014 National Main Streets Conference, the premier historic preservation and downtown revitalization event in the country, coming to Detroit’s GM Renaissance Center from May 18-20.
Need Health Insurance? Tips to Avoid the Federal Penalty
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 13, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Still need health insurance to meet the individual mandate requirements of the Affordable Care Act? You should be aware of other vital deadlines set up by health insurance carriers. There are many key dates that make a difference to when your coverage starts, when you are eligible and other tax implications since enrollment for health insurance can be complicated
MAR E-news Alert: Governor Proposes Property Tax Relief
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 6, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Governor Snyder shared his 2015 executive budget proposal in front of legislators from both the House and Senate. In his plan, he recommends expanding the Homestead Property Tax credit as a way to provide roughly $102 million in tax relief to an estimated 1.3 million Michigan taxpayers
Latest Michigan State Housing Development Authority Report Shows Positive Housing News
LANSING, Mich. - February 4, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Michigan State Housing Development Authority Executive Director Scott Woosley today announced that a 2013 year-end housing report is proof positive that the state economy is headed in the right direction.
Deadline Approaching for New Personal Property Tax Exemption
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 4, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The February 10th, 2014 deadline for a new and potentially money-saving exemption from the Michigan Personal Property Tax is fast approaching.
Local Associations Recognized for their RPAC Efforts at Annual Luncheon
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 3, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Michigan Association of REALTORS® would like to thank all of the local associations who made the final push for RPAC investors at the end of 2013. With a state RPAC goal of $500,000, REALTOR® members met and exceeded it with a final total of $631,385! In addition, 29 local associations met and/or exceeded their local RPAC goal! In the end, state RPAC contributions were at 126% of state goal! Local Associations were honored on January 23rd at the Annual RPAC Appreciation Luncheon during the Achieve Conference at the Henry in Dearborn