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WASHINGTON, DC - May 20, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today praised President Obama for signing the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 into law. The new law will makes it easier for homeowners and lenders to work together to prevent foreclosures. The legislation passed the Senate earlier this month.

LANSING, MI - May 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Legislation designed to help make property tax assessment notices easier to understand for homeowners was approved Wednesday by the Michigan Senate, said sponsor Sen. Roger Kahn, R-Saginaw Township.

LANSING, MI - April 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Sen. Randy Richardville has been appointed to serve on a joint Senate and House conference committee regarding legislation that would help Michigan homeowners who are facing foreclosure.

April 07, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Homeowners, neighborhoods and communities are best served when people are able to remain in their homes. Families across our state are struggling to do just that, and I want to make sure they have a fighting chance. That’s why I am working on measures to protect homeowners from property tax increases that are out of step with their home’s actual value

LANSING, MI - March 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — State Sen. Alan Sanborn on the Senate floor today denounced the Macomb County Board of Commissioners’ Wednesday vote to raise residents’ property taxes.

March 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Legislation is on the move under the Capitol Dome to provide homeowner relief by way of a tax credit. Senate Bill 346, provides a tax credit for all homebuyers purchasing a home as their principle residence. If passed, the tax credit would be available to Michigan homebuyers from January 1, 2009 to January 1, 2011

March 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Michigan homeowners are in desperate need of relief. That’s why recently the Michigan Senate overwhelmingly passed a resolution designed to help homeowners with rising property taxes and declining home value.

LANSING - March 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Senate today approved legislation to help ensure that all mortgage loan officers conducting business in Michigan will be registered with the state, said Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom, one of the sponsors of the package.

March 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Legislation is on the move under the Capitol Dome to provide homeowner relief by way of a tax credit. Senate Bill 346, provides a tax credit for all homebuyers purchasing a home as their principle residence

March 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Michigan Senate recently approved a constitutional amendment I sponsored to help homeowners facing property tax increases out of step with their home’s actual value. Senate Joint Resolution H passed by a vote of 29-8.

LANSING, MI - March 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — With property taxes across the state continuing to rise even as home values plummet, Senate Democrats refused today to support a constitutional amendment designed to provide desperately needed relief to homeowners, said Sen. Cameron S. Brown

LANSING, MI - March 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Senate Finance Committee approved three measures Thursday that will reduce the tax burden on Michigan consumers, homeowners and small businesses. The cornerstone of the three bills is state Sen. Nancy Cassis’ legislation to provide business tax relief to small and growing businesses.

LANSING - March 02, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Montcalm County homeowners who believe they are being over-assessed on their property taxes are encouraged to attend a March 3 workshop sponsored by a pair of state lawmakers on how to appeal tax assessments

LANSING - February 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — To help his constituents understand how property taxes work and when they should appeal their property tax assessment, State Sen. John Pappageorge, R-Troy, is sponsoring a “Property Tax Town Hall Forum” Monday, Feb. 23.

February 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Home owners across the state and country have seen their property values decrease while their property taxes have increased. According to news reports, the average residential assessment in Birmingham has dropped by almost 15 percent and the average in Troy has dropped by more than 8.5 percent.