National Flood Insurance Program Changes Explained
After introductory remarks by Congressman Joe Courtney and Connecticut REALTORS® President Debra Chamberlain, Bob Desaulniers, Regional Insurance Specialist from FEMA, Congressman Joe Courtney (left) and Debra Chamberlain, CTR President spoke at a forum hosted by Congressman Courtney in Groton on ...
President Signs Flood Rate Bill
In 2012, REALTORS® worked together to obtain a five-year extension of the National Flood Insurance Program. Afterwards, REALTORS heard from clients about exorbitant rate hikes and wildely inaccurate rate quotes in the program. REALTORS were first to report the problems ...
ECAR Leadership meets with Congressman Joe Courtney
Because the House of Representatives was not in session during the NAR REALTOR Party Conference & Expo in May, local associations were asked to schedule in district meetings with Congressmen to discuss the issues. ECAR member Rachael Johnston, Federal District ...
REALTORS® Applaud House Passage of Mortgage Choice Act
WASHINGTON (June 10, 2014) – The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Steve Brown: “The Mortgage Choice Act that passed the U.S. House of Representatives last night importantly redefines a provision in the Ability-to-Repay rules that ...
Why Congress Should Care About Middle Class Home Ownership
In a May 21 article appearing in Roll Call, 2014 NAR President Steve Brown urged Congress to embrace policies that will stem the decline in middle class home ownership.“For decades, the purchase of a first home was the hallmark of ...
Eastern Connecticut REALTORS® protecting your private property rights
The ECAR President, President Elect, Government Affairs Chair and CEO will be traveling to Washington, DC. next week to attend the REALTOR® Party Convention & Trade Expo. The primary purpose of the event is to lobby Congress on the issues ...
Rural Communities in eastern Connecticut Protected Through 2020
Nationally, more than 900 communities that were at risk for losing access to federal rural housing programs are now protected through 2020. For the last three years, the National Association of REALTORS® has worked with Congress extend the eligibility of ...
Senate Passes Flood Insurance With House Amendments
On March 13, 2014, the United States Senate voted 72-22 to approve the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act (H.R. 3370). Read more… Flood Insurance Premium Rates – At a Glance Passage of the bill will also assist Eastern Connecticut commercial ...
9 Easy Mistakes Homeowners Make on Their Taxes
April 15 will be here before you know it! Don’t rouse the IRS or pay more taxes than necessary — know the score on each home tax deduction and credit. Read the full NAR Houselogic.com article at http://members.houselogic.com/articles/common-tax-mistakes/preview/
REALTORS Oppose Tax Plan to Limit Mortgage Interest Deduction…
The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Steve Brown: “NAR supports reforms that promote economic growth, but we strongly oppose severely altering the rules that govern ownership and investment in real estate. Real estate powers almost ...