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 »
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… Read more »
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… 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 »
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… 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 »
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… Read more »
Defend Yourself! 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.
Apply Today For DCAR’s Public Policy and Communications Committees Act Now: Click here to complete your application today. Read further for detailed committee information. 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… Read more »