REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

WEBINARS

Association educates public on tax credit

The National Association of Realtors is offering webinars about the first-time homebuyers tax credit and other topics.

Topics include learning about the Federal Housing Authority loan program and understanding the process with foreclosures and short sales.

To take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit, the deadline, according the Internal Revenue Service Web site, irs.gov, is midnight, Nov. 30. The NRA is offering webinars to help Realtors and prospective homebuyers understand $8,000 tax credit. To qualify, buyers or their spouse may not have owned a residence during the three years prior to the purchase. For more information, realtor.org/home_buyers_and_sellers.

ON THE MOVE

Mike Querrey joins Shelter Mortgage

Shelter Mortgage Co. has appointed Mike Querrey as vice president and venture manager for its Las Vegas operations. He will be responsible for managing and building the company's local operations.

"Shelter Mortgage serves more than 1,100 sales executives to provide the best home loans available for their clients," said Jill Belconis, president of Shelter Mortgage.

"Mike will be instrumental in growing our team and expanding our visibility in Las Vegas. He has a great track record of success," she said.

Shelter Mortgage is a subsidiary of Guaranty Bank, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis. The federally-chartered bank has more than 170 branches operating nationally.

This is its first partnership in the Las Vegas market.