Chuck Kasky, Maryland REALTORS® CEO,  is joined by Lisa May, Maryland REALTORS® Director of Advocacy and Public Policy, to discuss the top real estate issues and initiatives for the association during the 2023 legislative session. 

Learn what legislation will be proposed in 2023 and how newly elected state officials may be the catalysts for driving new policy and creating new housing opportunities for Marylanders. 

In this episode, Chuck and Lisa dive deep into the topics of returning buyer deposits, succession planning for brokers,  accessory dwelling units (ADUs), adaptive reuse of commercial space, the housing crisis, continuing education for REALTORS® and more!

Keep up with the latest legislative information by visiting: http://www.mdrealtor.org/Legislative/Current-Session/Legislative-News 

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Maryland REALTORS®’ CEO, Chuck Kasky, is joined by Baltimore City Councilman, Ryan Dorsey, and Maryland REALTORS® Director of Advocacy,  Lisa May, to discuss the historic limitations of single-family zoning that impedes new housing development and promotes exclusionary policies.

Councilman Dorsey explains his proposed Abundant Housing Bill  will seek to create diverse, affordable housing opportunities for all and foster economic growth for Baltimore City neighborhoods that face struggles with population density.

Abundant Housing Act For the purpose of amending certain provisions of the Baltimore City Zoning Code to promote increased development of low-density multi-family dwellings in certain residential districts; establishing standards for the conversion of single-family dwellings into low-density multi-family dwellings; establishing opportunities to increase density if a low-density multi-family dwelling is a certain distance from certain City amenities; amending certain permitted and conditional uses; amending certain bulk and yard standards; eliminating certain required off-street parking requirements; and defining certain terms.

For more legislation details please visit: https://baltimore.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=5845395&GUID=14D78850-8A86-4317-AA8C-A9003052FFDB&Options=&Search=

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Maryland REALTORS® CEO, Chuck Kasky is joined by Lisa Sturtevant, PhD, Chief Economist at Bright MLS, and Danielle Hale, Chief Economist at Realtor.com,  in Ocean City, Maryland at the 2022 Maryland REALTORS® Annual Conference.
 
 In this episode, Danielle and Lisa break down local and national market trends, how REALTORS® can assist consumers in navigating the home buying process, and the multitude of factors contributing to housing demand and inventory.
 
 Listen as they acknowledge and address the complexities of inflation, interest rates, recession, stabilizing housing markets, quantitative tightening, supply and demand, foreclosures, migration patterns, and the role of institutional investors.
 
 This episode was recorded live by King AV.

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Maryland  REALTORS® CEO, Chuck Kasky, Esq. is joined by Staff Attorney James Beslity, Esq. and Thomas Drechsler,  Regional Council Sage Title Group and Chair of Maryland REALTORS® Contracts Taskforce, to implement major provisions and improvements within the contract of sale.

The contract of sale is a main tool real estate agents and REALTORS® use to conduct property transactions.

Listen as Thomas and James depict the rigorous 10-month process of reviewing and updating the contract to provide more clarity, streamline processes, and reorganize information for Maryland REALTORS®' members and their clients. 

 Updated contract will be available October 1, 2022 on MDRealtor.org

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Maryland REALTORS® CEO Chuck Kasky is joined by Maryland REALTORS® Director of Political Advocacy, Mark Feinroth and RPAC committee member Kevin Turner to discuss the functions and processes of RPAC. During this conversation Chuck, Mark, and Kevin break down the intricacies of RPAC funding, endorsements vs. funding a candidate,  and the benefits of members engaging in the process to share diverse perspectives amongst colleagues around the state.

Since 1969, the REALTORS® Political Action Committee  (RPAC) has promoted the election of pro-REALTOR® candidates across the United States. The purpose of RPAC is clear: voluntary contributions made by REALTORS® are used to help elect candidates who understand and support their interests. These are not members’ dues; this is money given freely by REALTORS® in recognition of the importance of the political process. The REALTORS® Political Action Committee and other political fundraising are the keys to protecting and promoting the real estate industry.

https://www.nar.realtor/rpac

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Maryland REALTORS® CEO, Chuck Kasky is joined by Brooks Schandelmeier, Alderman of Annapolis and Dr. Rodney Harrell, Vice President of AARP's Policy Institute to discuss Affordable Dwelling Units (ADUs), as a creative and efficient solution to many of the housing issues faced by Marylanders and citizens around the country (approx. 90%  of the U.S. lags behind in ADU legislation).

Local ordinances also prevent ADUs from becoming more of a potential reality as the rigid requirements placed on developers and/or homeowners make it difficult, financially or even structurally, to build in a streamlined process which results in a gridlocked market  with little to no options for consumers. 

Listen and learn more about the future of housing  and how ADUs can serve as just one solution for the current and future housing issues. 

Visit AARP's ADU Model State Act and Local Ordinance

https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/livable-communities/housing/2021/AARP%20ADU%20Model%20State%20Act%20and%20Local%20Ordinance-0212021-08.pdf

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Maryland REALTORS® CEO, Chuck Kasky, Esq. and Legal Affairs Director, Kathleen Dartez, Esq. discuss the new advertising regulations set by the Maryland Real Estate Commission. They also explore the process of evaluating advertisements that could penalize the agent and the broker. Another update they discuss is the digital aspect of advertising such as social media, digital ads, and webpages.

1. "Advertising" means the use of any oral, written, visual, printed or electronically generated advertisement by a real estate licensee or other person on behalf of a real estate licensee.
2. "Advertisement" means any oral, written, visual, printed or electronic media advertisement and encompasses any correspondence, mailing, newsletter, brochure, business card, for sale or for lease signage or sign rider, promotional items, automobile signage, telephone directory listing, radio and television broadcasts, telephone solicitation and electronic media to include e-mails, text messaging, blogs, social media-networking websites, and/or internet displays.

For more information please visit: http://www.mdrealtor.org/Legislative/Current-Session/Legislative-News/post/is-all-of-your-advertising-compliant-with-the-law
https://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/mrec/mrecadvice.shtml 

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Chuck Kasky, Maryland REALTORS®' CEO, gets an in depth look into the appraisal industry from Francios (Frank) Gregoire ASA IFA RAA.  Frank is a REALTOR® who has over 30 years in the real estate industry as a state certified residential appraisal and residential appraisal instructor. He is the 2022 Chair of NAR's Real Property Evaluation Committee and is the NAR representative of the Appraisal Foundation Board of Trustees.

This episode explores the appraisal industry's recent headlines about discriminatory practices, the research and data regarding appraisals, and how the industry addresses these issues of inequality. You will also learn about the role that REALTORS® and REALTOR® organizations play in creating change and shaping the future through public policy.

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Maryland REALTORS®’ CEO, Chuck Kasky,  and Maryland REALTORS®’ Director of Information Technology, Michael Cunningham have an insightful and futuristic conversation on how technology integration has and still is revolutionizing the real estate industry since the beginning of the pandemic. Michael also breaks down the importance on securing internal and external data, what are the best practices in digital maintenance, and if blockchain will emerge within the real estate industry. Listen as he and Chuck analyze the shift of business models with the recent push of technology.

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