Over the years, a few cities throughout Ohio, including some in northeast Ohio, have passed ordinances containing “local agent in charge” components. What is “Local agent in charge?” At its core, when a city passes this type of regulation, it requires that the owner of a non-owner...
On February 5, 2024, the Cleveland City Council passed Ordinance 1039-2023, also known as Residents First. After several months of meetings with various stakeholders, including ACAR, there were several amendments, 11 pages in total, to the original ordinance. However, a few highlights are noted...
Throughout the year, the Akron Cleveland Association of REALTORS may accept Placemaking Grant applications from municipalities and non-profits in Cuyahoga County, Portage County, or Summit County. What is a Placemaking Grant? Placemaking Grants fund projects that create new,...
From the desk of Daria Dudzinski, NAR Political Representative President Biden Signs Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence https://www.nar.realtor/washington-report/president-biden-signs-executive-order-on-artificial-intelligence President Biden signed an executive order...
Earlier this summer, Broadview Heights City Council passed an ordinance that places two local issues on the General Election ballot. Issue 25 - Proposed Zoning Amendment - "Shall Chapters 1264 and 1270 of the Codified Ordinances and zone map of the City of Broadview Heights be amended to...
In September 2023, the administration of Mayor Justin Bibb (Cleveland) introduced its "Residents First" package, which overhauls much of the City’s housing code. Mayor Bibb and his team have referenced the need to hold absent landlords accountable for their property(s) maintenance. After...
ACAR’s RPAC Trustees met over the course of several days to review a number of local election contests in Cuyahoga County, Portage County, and Summit County. Participating candidates responded to several real estate-related questions covering topics including point-of-sale inspections, rental...
ACAR hosted a webinar with Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen Scalise on August 24, 2023, to cover a variety of updates impacting the real estate industry. The discussion included an overview of the triennial property valuation update along with news on a new service, Fraud Notify, that will...
Recently, the Strongsville City Council introduced an Ordinance that would re-zone a vacant area on Marks Road from GI-A (General Industrial-A) to RT-C (Townhouse-Cluster). If passed, this Ordinance will allow the City of Strongsville to increase the housing supply, which would provide for...
NAR Welcomes FHFA's Cancellation of August 1 LLPA Fee Increase This afternoon, following significant urging from the National Association of REALTORS®, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) rescinded its proposed loan level pricing adjustment (LLPA) upfront fee on borrowers with debt-to...
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