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 to levels that are acceptable to the REALTOR® community. Now DCAR is active on a new set of rental bills. Read more »
You shiver and shake at the thought of mold, radon, lead and all the horrible things affecting your quality of life and the resale value of your homes. Next week DCAR is holding an all-inclusive Speaker Series with the District’s experts on the environment for your protection. Read more »
This is your chance to become an influential leader for your State REALTOR® Association. You have seen our advocacy efforts on issues like TOPA, Recordation and Transfer Taxes, and regulatory reform. This email will show you how to get involved in improving DC’s real estate policies.
Gimme Shelter! – That’s the phrase homebuyers were telling their REALTORS® all season long. With temperatures shattering all-time records, the DC housing market followed the trend. Of course, this newsletter features our summer market breakdown.
The only thing beating the temperature outside was the heat of DC’s real estate market. Notably, Cleveland Park and Anacostia show promising numbers. Otherwise, price appreciation shows a steady and healthy increase District-wide. Conversely, inventory dropped a few points, but the June market still showed higher stock than in 2015. Read more »
Storm of the Century: Residents in several West Virginia Counties remain in perilous conditions as a state of emergency continues after floods ravaged the area in June. Massive rainfall on June 23 killed 24 people along with endangering countless lives, destroying homes and businesses, and damaging vital infrastructure. In the initial days of the floods, 44 of West Virginia’s 55 counties were under a state of emergency according to a Reuters report. Read more »
The Old Ball Game – Nothing completes the summer season like a night at the ball game. Our friends at GCAAR, our Local Association, are selling tickets for the Battle of the Beltways on August 24th. However, we have a great offer for DCAR members. Read more »
What A Heatwave – Two-thirds of the summer are in the books and that means it’s time to chill out for a mid-year review. Our year of advocacy went the distance. From taxes to vacant properties, we covered many policies and regulations.
We also worked to connect you with fellow colleagues and heads of top DC agencies. Our Speaker Series remained a big hit; plus, we hosted a town hall election debate between the District’s At-Large hopefuls. Nevertheless, we remembered to add a little fun to the mix. Read more »
Ward 2 Councilmember and current Metro Chair Jack Evans paid a visit to DCAR and its members to discuss the latest happenings in DC. We covered a range of topics from the Democratic Primary to DC’s stadiums and plans for Metro. There was so much to talk about and we can’t wait to share what we learned.
Did you get a chance to digest everything that happened on Election Day? After what can only be described as a shocker of a Democratic Primary, we’re going to review what happened. Ready to get brought up to speed? Read more »
Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans is paying DCAR a visit onThursday, June 16, 2016, for our June edition of the DCAR Speaker Series. We know you have questions. Get the answers from a DC leader who recently celebrated 25 years of service. He’ll be talking about Metro, tax and revenue policy, and the DC Primary. Read more »
