Web Site Links...
Thanks much for visiting NOCBOR! Here are a few of the sites around the Web that we recommend.


@ccess Oakland
Comprehensive Web directory for Oakland County Michigan Government.

Realcomp II Ltd.
Regional Multiple Listing Service for Southeastern Michigan. Realcomp II Ltd. provides real property information and technology solutions to brokers and agents around the state. Compatible with Internet Explorer (IE) only.

Michigan Association of REALTORS®
The Michigan Association of REALTORS® is a professional trade organization for real estate professionals. It serves its members by advancing the interest of REALTORS® and promotes and protects private property rights of Michigan citizens. Members can also take advantage of MAR's money-saving member services. With over 33,000 members, MAR finds many ways to fulfill its mission.

National Association of REALTORS®
The core purpose of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® is to help its members become more profitable and successful.

Online Con-Ed Status
Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth. Several of the professions and occupations regulated by the Bureau of Commercial Services require that the licensed individual acquire continuing professional education credits to maintain their license status. This site has been developed to assist those professionals in complying with that requirement of their licensure.

REALTORS® Code of Ethics
The 2008 Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the National Association of REALTORS® Can be viewed/printed in six languages: English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.

REALTORS® Code of Ethics-Video Series
What's the fasts and newest way to learn about the NAR Code of Ethics?  The new "NAR code of Ethics Video Series" The Code of Ethics is your pathway to professionalism. Make sure you understand what separates you, as a REALTOR®, from other real estate professionals, and get your office talking about and living by the Code.  There are fifteen short video segments covering the preamble, Articles and Standards of Practice. Included are support material and questions to stimulate discussion. Each segment is five to seven minutes long, available 24/7, and free of charge.

First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit
On Wednesday, July 30. President Bush signed the recently passed H.R. 3221 into law. The new first-time homebuyer tax credit will go into immediate effect. This credit is intended to convert "Just looking thanks" browsers into purchasers.  The provision should prove to be of great benefit to REALTORS®, their clients and to communities. 

The chart presented by clicking on First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit (above) outlines the basic features of the new credit.  In the coming days we will provide you and post to the Website a Q & A document that will describe the operation of the credit more fully.  We will also post summaries of all the tax provisions.  The Research Department is also preparing a brochure that REALTORS® can provide their clients. You will be notified when it is ready. The tax provisions of this legislation focus on consumers. We hope this chart and the additional materials that we'll post can help REALTORS® guide their clients through these new provisions.

Saving Your Home Before Foreclosure Strikes (watch DVD)
Featuring Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, along with Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox, Jerry Durham, VP of CountryWide's Homeownership Preservation Initiative, David Trott, President and managing attorney of Trott & Trott law firm and Mark Hammond, President of Flagstar Bancorp.

This is an excellent tool for office meetings and for NOCBOR members to share with their friends, clients and customers. The half hour discussion, moderated by Patterson, urges homeowners facing foreclosure to communicate with their lending company and seek out assistance from HUD approved counseling services.

Frequently Asked Questions - Real Estate

Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Services (OFIS)
Homeowners facing foreclosure or having trouble making house payments can get helpful information from Michigan's Office of Financial and Insurance Services (OFIS). A new section of the OFIS Web site explains the foreclosure process and lists steps homeowners can take to avoid losing their home.

Synergy Conference & Expo
Synergy is an annual one-day conference with a Michigan commercial real estate focus.  Please use our Web site to learn more about the Synergy 2008 Conference, register online, meet our sponsors and to check out the latest updates from our blog.

Office Depot Discounts NOCBOR Members
NOCBOR and Office Depot are now working together to provide all NOCBOR members with extraordinary discounts for all office supplies and print needs.  Enrollment in the Office Depot is Free of Charge.  All you need to do is register Members will receive an additional discount off  Office Depot's already deeply discounted commercial (web-based) prices.  Members will also receive B & W copies for $0.04 per copy, color copies at $0.49 per copy, plus 20% off other printing specialties like binding, laminating and hole punching.  Members can receive their discount online or at any of Office Depot's 1,200 + retail stores or both (Retail discounts registration takes (24-48 hours).  Shipping is free for orders over $50.00 with next day service available in most markets.

Click on the Office Depot Logo to register today!!