what's happening at dcar 10.09.2013
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Issue 12 of the DC Association of REALTORS®' member newsletter. In this issue: DC Tax Revision Commission Hearings; Board of Directors Application; Anita Bonds Speaker Series; Union Town Happy-HourTRANSCRIPT
11/8/13 Inside: Grab a Lunch with Anita Bonds (D - At Large), Real Estate Tax Policies are up for Discussion (Feedback Needed!)
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What's Happening @ DCAR
October 9th 2013
Table of Contents:Sections
T h e Polit ics Fix
Liv in g La rge wit h DCA R
T h e Dist rict Scoop
Need-to-Know
DC T a x Rev ision
Com m ission
Boa rd of Direct ors
A pplica t ion
DCA R Spea ker Series
Dear Bobette, We Want You! What do tax rev isions, Anita Bonds, happy -hours and DCAR's leadership search have in common? Theseare all important events happening soon. We want y ourfeedback and y our time to make October a great month.
We want to know what our members are thinking. Do y ou havegreat ideas for DCAR's future? Got strong opinions abouttaxes? Hungry for lunch and policy discussion? Or are y ou justhungry to network with fellow REALTORS®? We got y oucovered!
To start, click the links to the left to nav igate to the differentsections of the newsletter.
The Politics Fix
11/8/13 Inside: Grab a Lunch with Anita Bonds (D - At Large), Real Estate Tax Policies are up for Discussion (Feedback Needed!)
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Too Many Taxes?! How do Recordation and Transfer Taxes Affect Your Bottom-Line?
The Tax Revision Commission is examining the District's recordation and transfer (R&T)tax structure. The Commission's staff released a list of policy options for theCommissioners to consider for changing the R&T tax structure.
We are entering crunch-time in these hearings, and we need y our feedback! What annoy sy ou about R&T taxes? How would y ou change the tax structure?
DCAR wants to know how these policy options would affect your business. Wehave designed the following survey questions to find the pulse of where ourm em bers stand on these issues. Please note that these proposals are notfinal.
Put on your policy hat! Take our survey!
11/8/13 Inside: Grab a Lunch with Anita Bonds (D - At Large), Real Estate Tax Policies are up for Discussion (Feedback Needed!)
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Apply to the 2014 DCAR Board of Directors
The District of Columbia Association of REALTORS® (DCAR) requests nominations for its2014 Officers & Board of Directors.
Y ou are a hard working REALTOR®, but do y ou aim to strive to make y our Associationbetter? Do y ou have ideas to take y ourself and y our fellow professionals to the next level?Do y ou want to make a difference in DC's real estate community ? Then take some time to fillout our 2014 DCAR Board of Directors Application.
Information about DCAR leadership positions may be v iewed at: Board Competencies and Qualifications Leadership Positions.
DCAR wants you to give back to your state Association by joining aleadership position. This is your chance to m ake your ideas a reality.
Living Large With DCAR
11/8/13 Inside: Grab a Lunch with Anita Bonds (D - At Large), Real Estate Tax Policies are up for Discussion (Feedback Needed!)
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DCAR Speaker Series Presents: DC Councilmember Anita Bonds (D - At-Large)
DCAR's October 10 Speaker Series will featureCouncilmember Bonds who won the At-Large seatwhen Phil Mendelson became Chair of the Council.
Got time for lunch with Anita Bonds? This is y ourchance to let Anita know how legislation is affectingDC's real estate business.
Event Details:Date: Thursday , October 10, 2013T im e: 11 :30 a.m. to 1 :30 p.m.Location: 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Reserve your tickets today!
DCAR to Host Happy-Hour atUnion Town!
DCAR inv ites y ou to join us for a Happy -Hour event at one of Anacostia's premiere eateries! Join fellowREALTORS® for an afternoon of networking andsocializing in one of DC's hottest up-and-comingneighborhoods!
Event Details:Date: Wednesday , October 23, 2013T im e: 4:30 pm - 6:30Location: 2200 Martin Luther King Avenue, SEWashington, DC 20020
Register for free today!
The District Scoop
11/8/13 Inside: Grab a Lunch with Anita Bonds (D - At Large), Real Estate Tax Policies are up for Discussion (Feedback Needed!)
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Top News of the Week: NAHB Say s Housing will Strengthen in 2014Despite many headwinds, the housing recovery is expected to pick up in the next y ear."The cards are in play for a decent and fairly strong recovery in 2014 and particularly in2015," say s David Crowe, chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders.
Harry Reid Staffer Runs for DC CouncilNative D.C. resident Darrel Thompson, who until last week worked as a deputy chief of stafffor Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), announced his candidacy on Sunday forthe Ward 6 City Council seat being vacated by incumbent Tommy Wells, who's running formay or.
Gov't Shutdown Pushes Mortgage Rates DownAs a result of the federal government shutdown and declining consumer confidence, fixedmortgage rates fell for the third consecutive week, Freddie Mac reports, ending at theirlowest averages in nearly four months.
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