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November/22/2011
Is Regulatory Red Tape Hurting Your Business?
Have ideas on how to improve Maryland's economy by reducing regulatory red tape?
MAR and the Maryland State Government want YOUR INPUT. (link)
Give them yours ideas on how to streamline government regulations to make Maryland business friendly today!!
November/21/2011
SMAR Exceeds RPAC Goal
Greetings everyone,
It is with great pleasure that I extend my thanks to our members who have once again allowed the Southern Maryland Association of REALTORS to exceed its annual RPAC fundraising goal for 2011. As of October 31st, our members contributed $25,333.30 to RPAC which is 126.33%...
May/23/2011
Midyear Meetings Legislative Update
Good morning Members,
The update is being sent to you to keep you in the loop.
2011 Midyear Meeting
The Hill visits this year focused on five (5) important issues. During these visits, members from around the nation visited their representatives in Congress to urge them to:
January/28/2011
Medicare Tax Rumors
Misleading emails and other communications about the 3.8% Medicare tax in the health care reform law continue to circulate. You might have received one or more of these emails. The messages usually say that the 3.8% tax is imposed on unearned income that includes the sale of a principle residence.
September/24/2010
NFIP Extended for 1 year
We are pleased to report that Congress has unanimously approved a one year extension, until September 30, 2011 for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
September/15/2010
REALTOR Candidates Victorious!
Member congratulations to
REALTOR® Bobby Rucci,
Candidate for Charles County Commissioner
REALTOR® Barbara Stinnett
Candidate for Calvert County Commissioner
REALTOR® Matt Morgan
Candidate for Delegate, Legislative District 29A
for your win in last night's primary!!!!
August/2/2010
502 Single Family Rural Housing Program Update
Last week,Congress finally passed legislation to restore funding to the 502 single-family rural housing program. The legislation will increase the guarantee fee for borrowers (but still allow it to be financed), which will make the program self-sufficient.
June/30/2010
Status of the Homebuyer Assistance Act of 2010 Extension
The United States House of Representatives has just passed HR 5623, the Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010, by a vote of 409-5. This bill extends the deadline for closing tax credit eligible transactions from June 30 to September, 30, 2010.
June/30/2010
Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended Through 9/30/10
Congress has passed an extension of the Homebuyer Tax Credit closing deadline!!!!!
The extension applies only to transactions that have ratified contracts in place as of 4/30/10 that have not yet closed.
The new closing deadline for eligible transactions is now September 30, 2010.
April/12/2010
Give Yourself a Hand Charles County
The Charles County Housing Division announced today that thanks to YOUR support, ALL funding for the Neighborhood Conservation Initiative's Downpayment Assistance Program has been committed.*
April/6/2010
Regulators Issue Guidance to Allow Loan Closings During NFIP Lapse
Six of the nation's largest lending authorities (FEMA, Fannie Mae, FHA, Freddie Mac, Office of Thrift Supervision and the Federal Reserve) have issued guidance to administer the federal flood insurance regulations during the current National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) lapse in authority.
March/4/2009
2009 FHA Loan Limits
Changes to the FHA Loan limits due to the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
January/13/2009
St Mary's Sign Ordinance Follow-up
SMAR's proposal to change the way St. Mary's County regulates off-site advertising signs for REALTORS® was introduced before the Board of County Commissioners this morning. WE WON THE RIGHT TO MOVE FORWARD WITH OUR PROPOSAL!!!
