The NVAR Public Policy Committee hosted a reception at NVAR headquarters on May 5 to thank members of the General Assembly and local elected officials for their continued support of Realtor® legislative initiatives. Sponsored by Ekko Title, the free annual event drew 30 state and local legislators and more than 100 NVAR members.

   

This year, thanks to the efforts and support of our Northern Virginia delegation, the General Assembly again stood with the Realtors®—supporting an agenda that safeguards the real estate industry and protects consumers and home owners. Every bill on the Realtor® legislative agenda passed with almost unanimous support. Learn more about the new laws impacting Realtors® at go.nvar.com/2016laws. 

Locally, elected officials faced another challenging budget cycle as they weighed real estate tax levels to fund public services. Members expressed hope that a continued real estate market recovery will make this process easier in the years to come.