City of Fayetteville – Taking Surveys on Downtown Parking

MEDIA RELEASE Kevin V. Arata, Corporate Communications Director Release: IMMEDIATE           Contact: Nathan Walls, Public Information Specialist Date: 6/20/2018                      Phone: (910) 433-1710 (desk), (910) 728-5943 (cell)   Residents Encouraged to Comment on Downtown Parking   (Fayetteville, N.C.) — The City of Fayetteville has begun collecting data and seeking public input for the downtown parking study. TheContinue reading “City of Fayetteville – Taking Surveys on Downtown Parking”

City of Fayetteville – Taking Applications for Boards & Commissions

The City of Fayetteville is currently taking applications for various boards and commissions.  These are volunteer positions.  Applicants can follow the link below to fill out the application or contact the Longleaf Pine Associations government affairs department. Seats Available: Planning Commission Animal Control the Public Works Commission Fayetteville Cumberland Human Relations Commission Application Deadline:  JulyContinue reading “City of Fayetteville – Taking Applications for Boards & Commissions”

CALL FOR ACTION FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®!

CALL FOR ACTION! REALTORS® The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will expire on July 31, denying necessary insurance coverage to homeowners and buyers in more than 20,000 communities nationwide. Congress must act now to reform and extend the NFIP. Urge Congress to extend the NFIP and pass meaningful reforms to ensure long-term viability of theContinue reading “CALL FOR ACTION FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®!”

NC REALTORS® Legislative Days – Raleigh, NC

North Carolina REALTORS® convened in Raleigh this month to discuss legislative issues and meet with their North Carolina delegation.  Longleaf Pine REALTORS met with the Cumberland, Hoke and Lee county delegation.  The following 2018 Legislative Talking Points were discussed. To view the talking points in their entirety → 2018LegislativeHandout  Improve the States Infrastructure – ImproveContinue reading “NC REALTORS® Legislative Days – Raleigh, NC”

NAR Legislative Meetings – Washington, D.C.

REALTORS® from across the country gathered in Washington D.C. to discuss federal real estate issues with House and Senate Representatives.  Longleaf Pine REALTORS® met with Senators Richard Burr & Thom Tillis, Congressmen Richard Hudson, and David Price. The 2018 Legislative Talking Points: Support Strong Net Neutrality Protections – Congress must enact common sense “rules ofContinue reading “NAR Legislative Meetings – Washington, D.C.”

National Association of REALTORS Responds to Dodd-Frank Changes

NAR Cheers Effort to Ease Restrictions on Small Banks Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, May 23, 2018 The U.S. House passed a bipartisan bill on Tuesday that will roll back some of the strict rules placed on thousands of small- and medium-sized banks enacted as part of the 2010 Dodd-Frank law. “We commend members ofContinue reading “National Association of REALTORS Responds to Dodd-Frank Changes”