Today we are briefly touching on a few of the legislative priorities NAR and DCAR are handling for 2016. House Passes Transportation Bill Without G-fees On November 5, 2015, the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of a landmark highway and transit bill. The 6-year, approximate $340 billion highway and transportation legislation includes an NAR […]
“When in Rome.” That’s what DC REALTORS® say when they travel far and wide to attend the National Association of REALTORS®’ Annual Conference & Expo. As it so happens, your colleagues are living it up in San Diego. If you couldn’t make it, that might leave you feeling like you’re in a glass case of […]
DCAR is known for its intense advocacy efforts, which definitely helps with being the voice of real estate in DC! We held our annual Advocacy Day at the John A. Wilson Building to cover the biggest REALTOR® issues directly with Councilmembers and staff. So what’s the story? DCAR and our volunteer leadership members got together […]
It only seems like yesterday we were just firing up the grills at the start of the summer season. DCAR remained dutifully busy advocating on your behalf and we would like to show you what we have done so far. Check out our summer public policy review. Lowering Recordation Taxes A big tax relief could […]
Lead poisoning is a preventable crisis and we want to make sure you have the knowledge you need to avoid the pitfalls of renovations and demolitions. In order to deliver that knowledge to you, we brought in the experts from DOEE and the EPA. DOEE’s Lead & Healthy Housing Director Pierre Erville and from the […]
What’s the story? The DC Council’s Business, Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Committee (which handles DCRA) recently held a hearing at the Wilson Building on the bill related to posting requirements for vacant properties. The topic of the hearing centers on legislation called the “Nuisance Abatement Notice Act of 2015,” which is intended to clarify posting […]
What was accomplished? DCAR’s advocacy efforts continue to make waves in DC’s government and real estate community! DC Councilmembers David Grosso, Anita Bonds and Jack Evans have re-introduced the “First-Time Homebuyer Tax Benefit Amendment Act of 2015 (Yvette Alexander and Charles Allen co-sponsored),” which would cut the recordation tax rate from 1.45% to 0.725% for […]
He is in charge of clearing your rat and rodent problems. Find out how his team can help you. (Watch the video) On Thursday, October 08, 2015 DC DOH Rodent and Vector Control Program Manager Gerard Brown visited our members about the importance of rodent control. Rodents and other pests can be a big issue […]
There’s a big chance for you to speak out, and the deadline is September 25th. Have you been following the District’s massive zoning re-write? If you fell off the wagon at some point, we don’t blame you. The Zoning Commission kicked off the revision back in 2008 to make comprehensive changes to a code […]
Today we are briefly touching on a few of the legislative priorities NAR and DCAR are handling for 2016. House Passes Transportation Bill Without G-fees On November 5, 2015, the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of a landmark highway and transit bill. The 6-year, approximate $340 billion highway and transportation legislation includes an NAR […]
“When in Rome.” That’s what DC REALTORS® say when they travel far and wide to attend the National Association of REALTORS®’ Annual Conference & Expo. As it so happens, your colleagues are living it up in San Diego. If you couldn’t make it, that might leave you feeling like you’re in a glass case of […]
DCAR is known for its intense advocacy efforts, which definitely helps with being the voice of real estate in DC! We held our annual Advocacy Day at the John A. Wilson Building to cover the biggest REALTOR® issues directly with Councilmembers and staff. So what’s the story? DCAR and our volunteer leadership members got together […]
It only seems like yesterday we were just firing up the grills at the start of the summer season. DCAR remained dutifully busy advocating on your behalf and we would like to show you what we have done so far. Check out our summer public policy review. Lowering Recordation Taxes A big tax relief could […]
Lead poisoning is a preventable crisis and we want to make sure you have the knowledge you need to avoid the pitfalls of renovations and demolitions. In order to deliver that knowledge to you, we brought in the experts from DOEE and the EPA. DOEE’s Lead & Healthy Housing Director Pierre Erville and from the […]
What’s the story? The DC Council’s Business, Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Committee (which handles DCRA) recently held a hearing at the Wilson Building on the bill related to posting requirements for vacant properties. The topic of the hearing centers on legislation called the “Nuisance Abatement Notice Act of 2015,” which is intended to clarify posting […]
What was accomplished? DCAR’s advocacy efforts continue to make waves in DC’s government and real estate community! DC Councilmembers David Grosso, Anita Bonds and Jack Evans have re-introduced the “First-Time Homebuyer Tax Benefit Amendment Act of 2015 (Yvette Alexander and Charles Allen co-sponsored),” which would cut the recordation tax rate from 1.45% to 0.725% for […]
He is in charge of clearing your rat and rodent problems. Find out how his team can help you. (Watch the video) On Thursday, October 08, 2015 DC DOH Rodent and Vector Control Program Manager Gerard Brown visited our members about the importance of rodent control. Rodents and other pests can be a big issue […]
There’s a big chance for you to speak out, and the deadline is September 25th. Have you been following the District’s massive zoning re-write? If you fell off the wagon at some point, we don’t blame you. The Zoning Commission kicked off the revision back in 2008 to make comprehensive changes to a code […]