Department of Defense (DOD) has released new Basic Allowance for Housing rates that began January 1, 2016. From the DOD: The 2016 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates are based on the current local median market rent and average household utilities (including electricity, heat, and water/sewer) in each military housing area; and incorporate a two percentContinue reading “Fort Bragg new Basic Allowance for Housing rates”
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National Association of REALTORS® Call To Action Update
Congress Approves Five Year Transportation Package, G-Fees Removed December 4, 2015 By Vijay Yadlapati, Adriann Murawski On Dec. 3rd, the House approved HR. 22, Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) by a vote of 359-65. The Senate quickly followed with an approval vote of 83-16. President Obama is expected to sign the bill intoContinue reading “National Association of REALTORS® Call To Action Update”
REALTORS® Take Action!
CALL FOR ACTION! Tell Congress to Oppose the Housing Tax for Transportation View e-mail in browser Dear Angie, Congress is considering a proposal that would create a tax on all potential homeowners and consumers looking to purchase or refinance a mortgage. By increasing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s credit risk guarantee fees (g-fees) to fundContinue reading “REALTORS® Take Action!”
Regional Land Use Advisory Commission – Quarterly Meeting
The quarterly meeting of RLUAC was held on August 20. Background on RLUAC – The Regional Land Use Advisory Commission (RLUAC) is a non-profit 501(C)3 membership based organization located in the Sandhills of North Carolina consisting of twenty units of local government: eight counties and twelve municipalities. The twenty year old organization was the first regionalContinue reading “Regional Land Use Advisory Commission – Quarterly Meeting”
National Association of REALTORS® – CALL FOR ACTION!
Stop Patent Trolls Tell your U.S. Representative to support H.R. 9, the Innovation Act to stop patent trolls and protect the real estate industry from frivolous lawsuits. REALTORS® across the country receive threatening demand letters and lawsuits alleging patent infringement based on the use of common business tools such as drop down menus orContinue reading “National Association of REALTORS® – CALL FOR ACTION!”
TILA & RESPA Extension to October 1!
Realtors® Applaud CFPB’s Proposed Extension of TRID Implementation Media Contact: Sara Wiskerchen / 202-383-1013 / Email WASHINGTON (June 17, 2015) –National Association of Realtors® President Chris Polychron, executive broker with 1st Choice Realty in Hot Springs, Ark., released the following statement in response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s announcement of a proposed two-month delayContinue reading “TILA & RESPA Extension to October 1!”