REALTOR® Day on Beacon Hill

Just a reminder that tomorrow (June 9th) is REALTOR® Day on Beacon Hill, where REALTORS® from across Massachusetts visit with their state legislators and bring a unified voice on real estate and housing issues to Beacon Hill.  This year, there are 6 issues on the table for discussion.

A.  Bills that REALTORS® Support
1.   S.121 - An Act Clarifying the Requirements for Licensing as a Real Estate Broker or Salesperson (Real Estate Licensing/Pre-Licensure)
2.    H.2218 - The Community Leadership, Neighborhood-Revitalization and Urban-Violence Protection Act of 2009 (Abandoned Property Registry/Copper Pipe Theft Prevention)
3.    H.3474, S.768 - An Act Relative to the Disposal of Municipally Owned Vacant Property or “SCOPE”, Selling City Owned Property Efficiently (“SCOPE”)
4.    S.173 - An Act Ensuring the Privacy of Certain Data (Data Security Law Clarification)

B.  Bills that REALTORS® Oppose
1.    S.1316; S.D.632 - Real Estate Transfer Taxes
2.    H.2940, H.3486 - Home Rental Tax

You can click here to read full details on these issues and on REALTOR® Day on Beacon Hill