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CAR rallies against state sales tax on services bill
Annapolis, Md. – Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR) members and staff traveled to Annapolis on Monday, March 2 to join about 600 REALTORS® from across the state in a rally to oppose legislation that would apply a new sales tax to professional services. (From left) Mechelle Smith of...
Read MoreCoastal supports Surfrider Foundation balloon release ban
September 26, 2019 Worcester County Commissioners 1 W. Market Street, Room 1103 Snow Hill, MD 21863 Dear Commissioners, On behalf of the Coastal Association of REALTORS®, I write to support the efforts of the Ocean City Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation to prohibit intentional balloon...
Read MoreCoastal praises Harris for offshore drilling vote
Dear Editor, Last month, Congressman Andy Harris stood with his constituents by voting to block expanded offshore drilling for the next year via the Interior-Environment funding bill (H.R. 3052). Thank you, Congressman for protecting our coast. Any expansion of offshore drilling is a permanent...
Read MoreCoastal announces 2018 election endorsements
Lower Eastern Shore, Md. – The Coastal Association of REALTORS® (Coastal) is pleased to announce its endorsements in the upcoming 2018 county elections. Worcester County (From left) Coastal Vice President Joseph Wilson, REALTOR® and Incumbent Worcester County...
Read MoreCoastal visits Capitol Hill for Legislative Meetings
Washington, DC – During the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Annual Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington, DC, REALTORS® from across the country, including members from the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (Coastal), traveled to Capitol Hill to meet with their federal...
Read MoreCAR Reminder: Carbon monoxide alarms only required in some rentals
Lower Eastern Shore, Md. – The deadline for installation of carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in some rental properties is April 1, 2018, and the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR) is reminding the public that alarms are only required in properties that contain a carbon monoxide source. In 2016,...
Read MoreCAR launches annual Fair Housing contest
Berlin, Md. – The Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR) is encouraging local teachers and students to participate in the annual Fair Housing Art Contest, which sends winning students to Annapolis for a meeting with the governor or other state official. Sponsored by the Maryland REALTORS®, the...
Read MoreCoastal REALTORS® holds annual Legislative Breakfast
Salisbury, MD – The Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR) held its annual Legislative Breakfast on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center. Nearly 80 REALTOR® and affiliate members, state elected officials, and local elected officials attended the event, held in the...
Read MoreLocal REALTORS® meet with state legislators in Annapolis
Annapolis, Md. – Members and staff from the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR) traveled to Annapolis on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 to participate in the Maryland Association of REALTORS® (MAR) 2017 Lobby Day. This annual event is an opportunity for REALTOR® and affiliate members to meet...
Read MoreLocal REALTORS® applaud eased FAA drone regulations
Lower Eastern Shore, Md. – Eased regulations announced last week by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are expected to open the door for expanded Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), or drone, use in the local real estate industry. Drones are useful in a number of real estate-related...
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