Legislative

Maryland RPAC-Endorsed Candidates

The Maryland Association of REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) has supported many different elected officials over the past 4 years in the General Assembly. Recently, the RPAC trustees have also interviewed several candidates for upcoming 2010 elections. View the list of some of the REALTOR®- supported candidates for the 2010 elections:

Early Voting Available for DC and Montgomery County Residents

Washington, DC and Montgomery County residents can vote early in the upcoming primary elections on Tuesday, September 14.

In DC, four locations with flexible hours are offering early voting. Read details on times and locations. Visit the Washington, DC Board of Elections website to locate your polling location. Polls will be open September 14, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

If you are interested in volunteering or contributing to any of the Washington, DC candidates between now and Primary Election Day, September 14, please contact Ed Krauze, Vice-President of Public Policy at 301-590-8792 or by e-mail.

In Montgomery County, voters can vote early until Thursday, September 9. Polls will be open from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Read details. View the Board of Elections information on how to obtain an absentee ballot as well as information on early voting.

If you are interested in volunteering for any of the GCAAR-endorsed candidates in the Montgomery County elections on Primary Election Day, September 14, please contact GCAAR’s Maryland Government Relations Consultant, Meredith Weisel, at mweisel@gcaar.com.

REALTOR® Party Candidates

Learn more about your GCAAR-endorsed candidates.

Learn more about your WDCAR-endorsed candidates.

NAR - Flood Insurance Extended

On July 2 President Obama signed into law H.R. 5569, an extension of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) authority until September 30. The bill is retroactive and will cover the lapse period from June 1 to the date of enactment. NAR will continue to work with Congress on the 5-year NFIP Reform bill and will continue to provide regular updates on our efforts. Read more.

NAR - Closing Date Extended to September 30

On June 30 the Senate passed a stand- alone bill that extended the date for closing on a tax credit-eligible home from June 30 to September 30, 2010. The extension is seamless, so closings that occur between July 1 and the date the President signs the legislation will satisfy the requirements of the credit. In order to get the benefit of this closing date extension, the parties must have entered into a contract for the purchase on or before April 30, 2010. Read more.