The Houston Planning Department and Houston City Council are currently in the process of drafting an ordinance to curb the development of high-rise buildings in residential neighborhoods. The proposal fulfills a campaign promise...
Read MoreAt the Texas Real Estate Commission’s August meeting, the commission took action on several aspects of SB 747. Why should you care? Because this bill contains many provisions affecting salespeople and brokers, including...
Read MoreThe 82ndRegular Session and Special Session of the Texas Legislature have wrapped up, and Texas homeowners scored several major political victories. June 19, 2011 was the deadline for Gov. Rick Perry to veto any legislation...
Read MoreThis week, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) launched its first consumer Call for Action to six million current or future home owners asking them to support the association’s opposition to the proposed...
Read MoreShortly after the federal government enacted sweeping healthcare reform in 2010, there was considerable concern over a last-minute addition to the legislation: a 3.8 percent tax on investment income of upper-income households to...
Read MoreRight now Congress is debating whether to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). It expires on September 30. This is the tenth time in three years this program has been set to expire. It’s time we stop the...
Read MoreAfter a lengthy and contentious debate, the Houston City Council has approved ordinances designating three neighborhoods as protected historic districts. The neighborhoods are Houston Heights South, Woodland Heights and...
Read MoreThe 82nd Regular Session of the Texas Legislature has wrapped up, and Texas REALTORS® scored several major political victories. June 19, 2011 was the deadline for Gov. Rick Perry to veto any legislation passed during the...
Read MoreThe National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is a strong supporter of the single- and multi-family programs administered by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). The FHA single-family mortgage program has played an important...
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Armed with legislative talking points and demographic housing data, Federal Political Coordinators...
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