DCAR testifies before D.C. Council committee hearing on Real Estate Commission oversight

Today, DCAR CEO Scott Reiter testified before the D.C. Council’s Committee on Housing and Executive Administration, chaired by Councilmember Anita Bonds, on a variety of topics important to our DCAR members. Today’s meeting was part of Chair Bond’s annual oversight of the D.C. Real Estate Commission.

DCAR asked the Commission to continue allowing virtual classes after the pandemic because the virtual format provides real estate professionals with more flexibility and access.

We also expressed criticism for the way the D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) handled licensing issuance and renewals in 2021. Last year, the agency transitioned its computer system from an outside vendor to an in-house operation, which resulted in major disruptions to the professional lives of DCAR members.

Finally, we requested that DCAR be included in conversations involving licensing fees and the Real Estate Guaranty and Education Fund. The Commission proposed a $60 license fee increase in 2021, which DCAR helped reverse.