Diana Bull Attends NAR Issues Conference

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1330708444Diana Bull, Broker Associate with Sterling Properties attended the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) 2012 Issues Conference in Miami, Florida. The focus of the Issues Conference was to plan NAR’s strategic and political direction for the upcoming year.

According to Diana Bull, a veteran NAR Director for over 26 years, “The National Association of REALTORS® is working hard to protect the American Dream of home ownership. This means making our voices heard by government leaders, policymakers and Congress as they enact laws and write regulations that impact the real estate industry."

1330708467"Specifically, NAR will be focused on protecting the Mortgage Interest Deduction, extending the Mortgage Debt Cancellation Relief for homeowners in trouble, preserving the capital gains exclusion on the sale of residences, and maintaining the property tax deduction for homeowners."

"Our goal is to strengthen housing and real estate investment and ensure that the dream of home ownership is available now and for future generations.”

Diana Bull was President of the California Association of REALTORS® (CAR) in 1999 and served as CAR’s first female Treasurer in 1996 and 1997. She has served on NAR’s Executive Committee, as a Regional Vice President, on numerous NAR committees, including service on NAR’s Finance Committee which manages the assets of the organization. Diana Bull is currently NAR’s Chairman for Risk Management.

In 2011, Diana Bull was named REALTOR Emeritus by the National Association of REALTORS® and, in 2010, became a member of NAR’s Hall of Fame.

In addition to her REALTOR commitments, Diana Bull is the 2012 President of the Santa Barbara chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). She has been active with NAWBO in the Public Policy arena and lobbying on issues which affect women business owners.

Diana Bull can be reached at diana@dianabull.com.