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January 17, 2012 :: IN THIS ISSUE

 

 

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HomeownershipFederal Tax Deduction for Mortgage Insurance Premium Expires 

The loss of the federal tax deduction for mortage insurance premiums - plus mandatory new fees imposed by Congress on all new conventional and FHA loans - could effectively increase the costs of homeownership this year. Read more

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GCAARdealStart 2012 on the Right Track with SuperPass Classes   
Mortgage Basics: Picking Lenders & Getting Approved, 3 CEUs, Date: Wednesday, January 25
 
203k, 3 CEUs, Date: Monday, February 6

 

Broker Supervision, 3 CEUs, Date: Thursday, February 9

 

DC Fair Housing & Predatory Lending, 3 CEUs, Date: Thursday, February 23

 

The deadline to purchase a SuperPass is Tuesday, January 31. To register or find out more about the SuperPass, go to: gcaar.com.  

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FiftyPlusEffectively Target Baby Boomers
Understand what motivates one of the largest and wealthiest buyers' groups. Earn the SRES designation.

 

When & Where: Thursday, January 19 - Friday, January 20 at GCAAR's Silver Spring Office. Regular price: $250. Register

 

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GRI101Build Your Real Estate Business, GRI 101 
Interested in learning more about what it takes to create a forward-thinking environment for your business? Whether you're ambitiously planning tomorrow or the next five years, GCAAR instructor and Long & Foster Managing Broker, Val August wants to help take you to the next step. 
  
When & Where: Monday, January 30 at GCAAR's Silver Spring Office. Regular price: $110. Early bird price: $75, ends 1/28. Register
 

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WebinarWebinar: 9 Small Business Doing Social Media Right
Discover new ways small businesses are using social media and how these new ideas can help your business grow.  
 
How: Register to receive the presentation for free by joining the e-mail list.

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MARMAR Legislative Day - January 25

The Maryland Association of REALTORS� (MAR) cordially invites you to attend the 2012 Legislative Day Program & Reception.

 

When & Where: Wednesday, January 25 at the Lowes Annapolis Hotel.

 

Registration - 3:00 p.m.
Program begins - 3:30 p.m.
Reception - 6:00 p.m. 

 

Registration closes in 48 hours: January 19

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WCRWomen's Council of REALTORS� Breakfast - January 25

Join the Greater Capital Area Women's Council of REALTORS� (GCA WCR) as they share tax strategies to help improve your real estate business in 2012.  Tax-Masters Inc. founder Linda de Marlor will be the featured speaker.

 

When & Where: New Date: Wednesday, January 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Norbeck Country Club.  All are welcome to attend.

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HomeOwnershipStudy

Voters Oppose Policies That Make It More Difficult to Own a Home

Even in a down housing market, homeownership remains a core American value. Key findings in a recent study by the National Association of Home Builders reveal:

  • 73 percent of voters oppose eliminating the mortgage interest deduction.
  • 74 percent said that despite the ups and downs in the housing market, owning a home is the best long-term investment they can make.
  • Nearly seven out of 10 voters who are not currently home owners (68 percent) said it was a goal of theirs to buy a home.
  • Job uncertainty and saving for a downpayment and closing costs are the biggest barriers to buying a home. Read more

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MDPrioritiesMAR Releases 2012 Legislative Priorities
Property tax reforms and foreclosures are at the top of the Maryland Association of REALTORS'� (MAR) list of legislative priorities. Read more

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DCPrioritiesDC's 2012 Performance and Budget Schedule

Performance and budget oversight hearing season is right around the corner. Today the Council's Office of the Budget Director will vote on that schedule at the January 17 Committee of the Whole meetingRead more


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