A woman was looking to purchase her first home, and she wanted to buy in the District. However, she travels frequently and planned to rent her home out while she was out of town. A friend informed the woman about TOPA, and after some research, she promptly changed her mind and purchased a home in… Read more »
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TOPA Briefing: Title Insurance Edition
NEED INSIGHTS? REGISTER TODAY! The first Speaker Series of 2016 is going to be a big deal! Don’t miss this primer on how to navigate the title insurance hurdles of TOPA. Join your fellow DC REALTORS® for a free lunch and an informative seminar on one of our primary areas of advocacy. Be sure to… Read more »
A Free Lead Safety Briefing + Lunch On Us
A joint briefing by DDOE and EPA will address lead regulation for homes and families. Register today to learn about how you can prevent a lawsuit. GET YOUR FREE LUNCH TICKET TODAY! On Wednesday, October 28, 2015, Pierre Erville from DDOE and Cindy Wheeler from the EPA will talk to us about preventing lead poisoning…. Read more »
DCAR 2016 Committee Positions Are Filling Up!
Apply to join a DCAR committee today! Access the application at:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DCAR2016Committees The Deadline is Friday, October 23, 2015! You may be wondering right now, “Who makes DCAR’s policy decisions?” The answer is simple, REALTORS® like you are playing a major role in guiding the Association. Want to know how you can become a volunteer leader?… Read more »
DCAR is on Fire – A Happy Hour
Put out the flames of the mid-week work load! Bring your colleagues and friends to our next happy hour! (Click here to register) Okay, we’re not literally on fire. You can still grab your lock boxes at 500 New Jersey Avenue. However, we are fired up to meet you for a happy hour next week…. Read more »
Show and Tell: The Tenant Bill of Rights
Effective July 3, 2015, landlords in the District of Columbia are required to provide ALL RENTAL APPLICANTS (or visit http://ota.dc.gov and look under Featured News>>Press Releases for the “D.C. Tenant Bill of Rights” article) with a copy of the Tenant Bill of Rights, along with the other respective disclosure documents that are required under DC’s… Read more »
What’s Up With Pop Ups?
We have been keeping a close eye on an important issue that has been the center of a lot of conversations in DC’s real estate community. That issue of course is the pop-up regulations for the R-4 Zone. In early June, the DC Zoning Commission adopted the regulations by a 3-2 vote, and were recently… Read more »