The DCAR Public Policy returned to the Wilson Building for its Annual Advocacy Day at the John A. Wilson Building. While the Mayor’s proposed budget has not yet reached the Council, Public Policy Committee members and DCAR leadership took this opportunity to build on their relationships with Councilmembers and staff and to highlight their budget […]
The DCAR Public Policy Committee held their first in-person Advocacy Day at the John A. Wilson Building. The Committee members met with Council members and senior staff members from every office to discuss a wide range of housing-related issues. With budget season upon us, discussions focused on fighting higher property taxes while protecting important housing […]
DCAR Speaker Series: Inclusionary Zoning with Gene Bulmash, Program Manager for the Department of Housing and Community Development Thursday, Sept. 9, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m. The District of Columbia is using an array of tools to meet the city’s housing affordability challenge – including inclusionary zoning (IZ), which has received a lot of attention […]
Nominations for the District of Columbia Association of REALTORS®’ REALTOR® of the Year Award are now open! Earning this distinction from your state-level association is an incredible honor, one that will make you stand out among your colleagues – not to mention with potential clients! Who can be nominated? Nominees must be primary DCAR members who […]
DC REALTORS® Left a Clear Message of Cooperation Since 2014 DCAR has visited the DC Council at the John A. Wilson Building to work with our council members. Our third visit covered transfer and recordation taxes and modernizing TOPA. Our goal for this year’s Advocacy Day involved sending the message to the Council that the value […]
Dreams Are Possible Homeownership is one of the best ways to build wealth and equity. Most importantly, it facilitates the mobility families need to move up or down the housing spectrum depending on their needs. The prospect of owning a home is not some far-off fantasy. That is especially true when there are so many […]
DCAR Encourages Each of its Nearly 3,000 Members to Vote Early or On Election Day for the 2016 General Election Voters started lining up at One Judiciary Square on October 22nd to make their vote count in the 2016 General Election. Over 7,000 votes have been tallied for an election that holds tremendous weight on […]
This month’s Speaker Series covered the perils of mold, radon and lead contamination. Mold, radon and lead contamination can often hide in plain sight, and there are ways to protect your homes. This month’s Speaker Series had all the information our members needed. If you couldn’t make it, we’ve provided resources for you. DCAR hosted the […]
Public Hearings Scheduled For October 19 Recently, the DC Council passed a rental late fee bill that we successfully amended on a number of fronts. The legislation caps late fees at 5% or less and standardizes a five-day ‘grace period.’ DCAR worked with Councilmember Anita Bonds (I-At Large) on both issues to scale the framework […]
The DCAR Public Policy returned to the Wilson Building for its Annual Advocacy Day at the John A. Wilson Building. While the Mayor’s proposed budget has not yet reached the Council, Public Policy Committee members and DCAR leadership took this opportunity to build on their relationships with Councilmembers and staff and to highlight their budget […]
The DCAR Public Policy Committee held their first in-person Advocacy Day at the John A. Wilson Building. The Committee members met with Council members and senior staff members from every office to discuss a wide range of housing-related issues. With budget season upon us, discussions focused on fighting higher property taxes while protecting important housing […]
DCAR Speaker Series: Inclusionary Zoning with Gene Bulmash, Program Manager for the Department of Housing and Community Development Thursday, Sept. 9, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m. The District of Columbia is using an array of tools to meet the city’s housing affordability challenge – including inclusionary zoning (IZ), which has received a lot of attention […]
Nominations for the District of Columbia Association of REALTORS®’ REALTOR® of the Year Award are now open! Earning this distinction from your state-level association is an incredible honor, one that will make you stand out among your colleagues – not to mention with potential clients! Who can be nominated? Nominees must be primary DCAR members who […]
DC REALTORS® Left a Clear Message of Cooperation Since 2014 DCAR has visited the DC Council at the John A. Wilson Building to work with our council members. Our third visit covered transfer and recordation taxes and modernizing TOPA. Our goal for this year’s Advocacy Day involved sending the message to the Council that the value […]
Dreams Are Possible Homeownership is one of the best ways to build wealth and equity. Most importantly, it facilitates the mobility families need to move up or down the housing spectrum depending on their needs. The prospect of owning a home is not some far-off fantasy. That is especially true when there are so many […]
DCAR Encourages Each of its Nearly 3,000 Members to Vote Early or On Election Day for the 2016 General Election Voters started lining up at One Judiciary Square on October 22nd to make their vote count in the 2016 General Election. Over 7,000 votes have been tallied for an election that holds tremendous weight on […]
This month’s Speaker Series covered the perils of mold, radon and lead contamination. Mold, radon and lead contamination can often hide in plain sight, and there are ways to protect your homes. This month’s Speaker Series had all the information our members needed. If you couldn’t make it, we’ve provided resources for you. DCAR hosted the […]
Public Hearings Scheduled For October 19 Recently, the DC Council passed a rental late fee bill that we successfully amended on a number of fronts. The legislation caps late fees at 5% or less and standardizes a five-day ‘grace period.’ DCAR worked with Councilmember Anita Bonds (I-At Large) on both issues to scale the framework […]