CAR General Meeting Thursday May 19, 2011 9:30am-10:30am

It Gets Even Better! Hot From The Chamber of Commerce AND Lannar Homes Will Be Giving Away A Cruise!


          For JUST $5.00 - Be In "The Know" straight from the source! Cobb County budget,
 business and jobs!
(And don't forget the cruise)
                  
May 19th 2011 - Only 3 days left so register NOW!  See below...

The Cobb Association of Realtors is VERY fortunate to have the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce provide the information you need to know!
Understand the Cobb County Budget
Be among the first to know what companies are coming to Cobb
Get the edge on how many jobs are anticipated in Cobb
The Chamber wants your input on economic development
Be informed and stay on top so you can be the best at what you do!
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When: May 19th 2011
Where: MUST Ministries 1407 Cobb Pkwy N, Marietta 30062(This is NOT the shelter - it is the NEW administrative building) Click here for directions
Time: 9:00-9:30 Networking + coffee/light breakfast
          9:30-10:30 Program
          10:30-10:45 Q & A
Cost:  ONLY $5.00 members  $10.00 non members
Click here to reserve your spot now!   or email Angela: angela@cobbrealtor.com

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Updates...
Press releases were sent to the MDJ and AJC - let us know if you see it!
We were on Capitol Hill last week representing our membership to your Congressmen (and women). We are letting them know the following:
We need to keep Fannie and Freddie (GSE's) or have something comparable to replace them.
We need to preserve the Mortgage Interest Deduction (MID). House Resolution 25 (HR 25) has been introduced and as of May 11th 91 Congressional leaders have signed on to sponsor it. In Cobb County, Congressman Phil Gingrey was one of the first to sign on to sponsor however Congressman Tom Price has not yet done so. Congressman Price can be reached at: http://tomprice.house.gov/contact  please email him and/or call him and let him know we need him to sign on and sponsor HR25
Flood insurance extension. We want Congress to extend flood insurance for at least 5 yrs. instead of 2 months at a time.
Access to money for consumers
Qualified Residential Mortgages (QRMs). The money regulators are trying to sell Congress on a 20% downpayment requirement for mortgages. It would take the average person 10-15 years to save enough money to put 20% down on an average home, not to mention closing costs, escrows, etc.
Short sale issues
Be sure to check out our blog.... http://www.cornoffthecobb.com/

Thank you for being a member of the Cobb Association of REALTORS®. Our members are the foundation of our Association!  Please invite someone who is not part of our Association to become part of who we are.

We are always available for you. Carol can be reached on her cell phone at 678-414-0760 or  please feel free to contact Donna Heavener, CEO at 770-422-3900 or donnaheaveaner@cobbrealtor.com