Executive director of the National Association of Responsible Home Rebuilders and Investors (NARHRI), John Grant, has left his Washington, DC, law firm but says he has no intentions of leaving the association he heads up.

Grant recently left the firm of Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin. Grant said the group successfully eliminated any 82% version of a Colorado law. Grant pointed out that in enacting 82 percent-style laws, attorney generals and legislators often cite cases where home buyers were duped. But in the Colorado case, there was testimony from the opposite type of consumer: satisfied customers.

However, Grant does not deny the existence of abuses in the industry. There are obvious risks as well to consumers. Among Grant's new initiatives is to contact the states about what the association views as acceptable legislation.

It has attracted the support of some groups such as the National Real Estate Investors Association (NationalREIA), however, which said in a letter it supports the group's effort to be "a voice for our industry and to promote consumer protection through its initiatives."

NationalREIA urged members to join the group. Grant said he is not sure why NARHRI has not attracted more members. NARHRI says its goal is to eliminate fraud from the industry by monitoring federal and state legislation. NARHRI says it also exists to assist in educating lawmakers, government officials and others.

By M. Sese
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