The Asheville Board of REALTORS® and Haywood County Board of REALTORS® announce a joint venture in regards to government affairs at the local, state and national levels.
Mike Butrum, Government Affairs Director (GAD) of the Asheville
Board of REALTORS®, will now be teaming up with the Haywood
County Board to identify and monitor federal, state, and local legislation,
regulations and business trends impacting REALTORS® and homeowners working and
living in Western North Carolina.
The Government Affairs Director is an important role protecting
the voice for homeowners and real estate professionals in the local areas of
Buncombe, Haywood & Transylvania counties. Property insurance tax reform is
one issue North Carolina property owners are facing with potential increases in
insurance rates if state Senate does not vote for House Bill 519.
“The Haywood County Board of REALTORS® is excited about working
hand in hand with Mr. Butrum and the Asheville Board of REALTORS® in addressing
the best interest of homeowners and members when it comes to laws and
regulations,” said Billie Green, vice president Region 9 for North Carolina
Association of REALTORS® and Chair of Government Affairs committee for the
Haywood board.
The short session of legislation is scheduled to close this
Saturday, August 2nd where budgets will be published for 2015. The House and
Senate have reached an agreement, issuing comments only about the film tax
credit, historic and mill rehabilitations, and personal income tax. Revenues
expected to be collected for personal income tax will be 43% lower than
budgeted. Legislative fiscal staff also predicted that the revenue will be
another 30% lower than budgeted in 2015. House Bill 519 on insurance property
tax reform should be announced this weekend.
To keep up to date on these
issues, sign up for the WNC Homeowners Alliance at abr-nc.com.
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