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April 5 - HAFA

On April 5, 2010, the U.S. government will implement the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program. Part of the Home Affordable Modification Program, HAFA helps homeowners who are unable to retain their home under HAMP by simplifying and streamlining the use of short sales and deeds-in-lieu of foreclosures. Homeowners must meet certain requirements to participate and incentive payments are provided to homeowners and servicers. Article

NAR Realtors Confidence Index

The REALTORS® Confidence Index is a key indicator of housing market strength based on a monthly survey of over 50,000 real estate practitioners. Practitioners are asked about their expectations for home sales, prices and market conditions. In addition, the Article

NAR database access to Nationwide Property Data

REALTORS® Property Resource™, a wholly owned subsidiary corporation of the National Association of REALTORS®. When it is launched at the end of the second quarter of 2010, RPR™ will give REALTORS® nationwide access to data on all properties at their fingertips so they can respond quickly to consumers interested in residential and commercial real estate.