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Legislative Issues

Government Affairs staff and committees work with cities to protect your ability to do business, and mobilize members toward one of our primary objectives: protecting private property rights.

Generally, SAMCAR mobilization efforts and the mission to protect property rights align with the following policy positions:

OPPOSE

SUPPORT

INFORM
  • Tenants AND Housing Providers  Rights
  • Safe, Fair and Affordable Housing
  • Financial and Tax Incentives Encouraging Home Ownership
  • Climate Adaptation Policies (sea level rise, fire hardening; oppose managed retreat)
  • Home Electrification (costs, rebates; oppose mandates)

Are you aware of an issue in your city? Please alert Government Affairs Director Fernando Peña:

Fernando Peña
SAMCAR
850 Woodside Way, San Mateo CA 94401 (map)
(650) 696-8200
 
 
Published: September 16, 2014
FHA Officially Eliminates “Prepayment Penalty”
It's official: FHA issued its final rule to eliminate post-payment interest charges on FHA-insured single family mortgages.
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Published: September 15, 2014
FHFA Seeking Comments on G-Fees
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is seeking input on the guarantee fees (or "G-fees") that Freddie and Fannie charge lenders as well as their impact on up-front fees charged to borrowers.
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Published: September 12, 2014
FHFA Seeking Input on PMIERs
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is seeking input on the draft Private Mortgage Insurer Eligibility Requirements (PMIERs) for companies that insure mortgage loans owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.
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Published: September 03, 2014
AB 2416 Fails in state Senate
AB 2416 (a bill that would've created a new kind of lien for wage claim disputes) failed the state Senate thanks in large part to the strong response from REALTORS.
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Published: August 25, 2014
Your Guide to Legislative Staffing
Ever wonder how to understand and get through the maze of personnel in an elected official's office? SAMCAR GAD Paul Stewart has just the guide for you.
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Published: August 18, 2014
Obama Proposes to Limit 1031 Exchanges
The president's budget proposal would limit the capital gains from the exchange of real estate that can be deferred under Section 1031 to $1 million per taxpayer per year.
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