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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
“So 8 may rise!” In 2014, a rallying cry sparked a movement to bring stability to a part of DC reeling from the passing of its sitting Councilmember and former Mayor, Marion S. Barry, Jr. In the center of this movement was an upstart community organizer with a background in non-profit economic and housing development named… Read more »
The DC Council is considering legislation that could impact vacant & blighted properties, construction, and renovations in DC. The DC government and in particular, the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA), is focused on finding potentially positive ways to address ‘blighted’ and ‘nuisance’ properties along with faulty construction projects.
It’s Been One Week – And what a week it turned out to be for NAR’s Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo. We are giving you a week-in-review treatment so you can stay informed. We are giving a quick rundown on what happened at the federal, state and local levels. We’ll keep it short this week because there’s… Read more »
As a DC REALTOR®, you know how damaging recordation and transfer taxes can be to a real estate deal. GCAAR, our Local Association, is fighting a drastic increase in the recordation tax proposed by the Montgomery County Council. This Tuesday, May 10, GCAAR will load up a fleet of buses with members to march on… Read more »
Here’s Your At-Large Debate Primer THIS Friday’s Debate: Do we have a REALTOR® Champion? Date: 4/29/2016 | Time: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Location: 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 12th Floor Vincent Orange is the incumbent with innovative plans to address affordable housing in DC. Robert White, a community leader, sees 2016… Read more »
We talked all about regulations at our latest Speaker Series You won’t believe how much we packed the house for our latest Speaker Series. Our members were treated to a great discussion about DCRA’s overall approach to regulations, zoning, and permits among other topics. We covered many topics, but we’ll bullet-point some of the broader… Read more »