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Houston Area REALTORS® Visit Texas Capitol to Advocate for Property Owners, Infrastructure
Tuesday, April 9 was a big day at the Texas Capitol. According to TAR, approximately 1,800 REALTORS® from throughout the state of Texas – with roughly 150 coming on four buses or driving themselves from the Greater Houston area – converged on the Capitol to advocate for REALTOR® issues that are of utmost importance to the continued success of the industry. During the meetings, attendees advocated...
The Budget “Sequester” – What is it and what is the impact on FHA?
What is “the sequester“?
The sequester is a group of cuts to federal spending that took effect on March 1, 2013.
The sequester was originally passed as part of the Budget Control Act of 2011, better known as the debt ceiling compromise.
It was intended to serve as incentive for the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (aka the “Supercommittee”) to come to a deal to cut $1.5 trillion...
Deadline to Register for REALTOR Lobby Day is Friday, March 29, 2013 Get on the bus, or get left behind!
“When is it?”
REALTOR® Lobby Day is Tuesday,
April 9, 2013
“What exactly is REALTOR® Lobby Day?”
Texas REALTORS® have many issues that we are keeping an eye on at the Texas Capitol during this Legislative Session, which started on January 8th. We count on our Texas Association of REALTORS® staff to be at the Capitol every day blowing the trumpet for our industry, but on...
REALTORS® Set the Course for Congressional Visits in May
It was a privilege and a pleasure for me to attend the National Association of REALTORS® January 28-31, 2013 orientation for new Federal Political Coordinators (FPC) held at the Omni Shoreham in Washington, D. C. Included in the contingency from the Houston Association of REALTORS® were new FPCs, HAR Chairman Danny Frank, First Vice-Chair Nancy Furst and former TREPAC Chair Marilyn Burt, veteran...
REALTOR® Kimberly Harding Appointed to League City Planning and Zoning Commission
Kimberly Harding of RE/MAX Space Center-Clear Lake was recently appointed by League City Mayor Tim Paulissen to the Planning and Zoning Commission, Position 1. The Planning and Zoning Commission is an eight-member board of volunteers that is responsible for the review of subdivision plans and other development issues brought forth by the Planning Department. The Commission also makes recommendations...
City of Houston Proposes Changes to Chapter 42 – The Land Development Code
The City of Houston’s Department of Planning and Development has proposed changes to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, the land development code. Generally, the City regulates land development in Houston and within its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) through Chapter 42. The City of Houston does not have zoning, but development is governed by codes that address how property can be subdivided....
Congratulations to Three New Federal Political Coordinators
Please join me in congratulating HAR’s Danny Frank, Nancy Furst, and Marilyn Burt on their appointments to serve as the National Association of REALTORS®’ Federal Political Coordinators for three new Members of Congress: Representative Randy Weber, Senator Ted Cruz, and Representative Steve Stockman, respectively.
In their FPC roles, these politically active HAR leaders each agreed to develop...
City of Houston Proposes Changes to Chapter 42 – Member Input Requested!
The City of Houston’s Department of Planning and Development has proposed changes to Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, the land development code. Generally, the City regulates land development in Houston and within its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) through Chapter 42. The City of Houston does not have zoning, but development is governed by codes that address how property can be subdivided....
Understanding the Tax On Business Personal Property
Whether you’re new to real estate or have years of experience and decide to open your own office, one very important thing to keep in mind is that property taxes are assessed annually on your office equipment and possibly your business vehicles.
Texas law requires all business owners, including individuals, partnerships and corporations, to annually provide or render a list of tangible personal...
REALTOR® Call for Action: Do No Harm to Housing
The REALTOR® Party needs your urgent help to protect the stability of the American housing market and the general economy. By now you have seen countless news reports concerning the “fiscal cliff.”
Many of these reports speculate that a change to the long-standing policy that allows homeowners to deduct mortgage interest payments from their income taxes could be part of a “fiscal cliff” deal.
REALTORS®...
