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Government Affairs

Government Affairs is the voice of the REALTORS® in local government. Our goal is to protect the REALTORS® of San Mateo County from ordinances, rules and regulations that would be a hindrance to the success of their businesses.  Government Affairs also works to advance one of SAMCAR's primary objectives: the preservation of private property rights throughout San Mateo County.

The Government Affairs staff informs and advises the Board of Directors and SAMCAR's Legislative Committees regarding pertinent land use and zoning policies, state and federal legislation, and local political issues. In conjunction with SAMCAR REALTORS®, the Government Affairs staff executes the legislative and political directives of the Board of Directors.

Government Affairs serves as a liaison between SAMCAR and the California Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®, and assists with member mobilization for state and federal issues of importance to the real estate industry.


Government Affairs Director

850 Woodside Way, San Mateo CA 94401 (map)
(650) 696-8200
 
 

FHA Initiates Electronic Appraisal Delivery
The Federal Housing Administration announced that it has implemented its Electronic Appraisal Delivery (EAD) Portal for FHA-insured single family mortgages.
ALERT: Air District Pushing Point-of-Sale for Fireplace Replacements
Replace the fireplace at point-of-sale in the transaction or risk the home sale being stopped. That's the proposal from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD). Attend a public workshop on Monday, April 6 and/or contact San Mateo County's representatives on the BAAQMD board to express REALTOR opposition to this proposal.
Hill Appointed to the CA Coastal Conservancy
State Senator Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) has been appointed a member of the California Coastal Conservancy. The California Coastal Conservancy, established in 1976, is a state agency that guides the purchase, protection, restoration, enhancement of coastal resources, and access to the shore.
San Carlos OKs Anti-Marketing Ordinance
SAMCAR members who routinely ‘farm' their neighborhoods in San Carlos will now be barred from doing so under an ordinance that prohibits the distribution of fliers, handbills, newspapers or other literature that isn't solicited or wanted on residential properties.
FHFA Improves Note Sale Program
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced changes to the enhanced requirements for sales of non-performing loans by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.
Pacifica: Courts Reject Lawsuit to Stop Highway 1 Widening
In a victory for the residents of Pacifica and for the safety of motorists traversing Highway 1, a San Mateo judge has rejected outright all claims by a handful of people who sought to stop the widening of State Route 1.
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