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In this episode, host Chuck Kasky, CEO of Maryland REALTORS®, sits down with Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Bill Castelli to discuss the many changes taking effect in the upcoming legislative session due to the pandemic, the process of lobbying, COVID-19 eviction moratoriums and rental assistance, property taxes and more.

Chuck Kasky, Maryland REALTORS® CEO catches up with Maryland REALTORS® Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Bill Castelli to get a quick glimpse at some of the bills that will be presented during the 2022 legislative session.
Legislation could potentially address such as pay at the table, commercial fire sprinklers in vacation rentals, deposit returns, and landlord tenant solutions.
Keep up with the latest legislative information by visiting: http://www.mdrealtor.org/Legislative/Current-Session/Legislative-News

In this episode, Maryland REALTORS® CEO, Chuck Kasky and CEO and Principal Broker of Mims Realty Group, Hope L. Mims, discuss creating real estate career opportunities for college students, the process of generational wealth, pre and post licensing requirements for new agents, and using education as a vehicle to drive change in Maryland to address missing middle housing.
Hope L. Mims opened the doors of her boutique Real Estate company in February 2018. A lifelong Baltimore resident, she is passionate about giving back to her community as she provides scholarships and mentoring to Baltimore youth as well as helping families in need. Hope is a member and President Elect of the National Association of REALTORS® – Greater Baltimore. She earned her Bachelors Degree in Business Management from Coppin State University and an MBA from University of Phoenix. She is also an Alumni of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program and currently serves as the Chairperson for the Alumni Advisory Board for Coppin State University’s Center for Strategic Entrepreneurship. She is also currently enrolled in the Maryland REALTORS® Leadership Academy.

Hope gives an inside look at the the Real Estate Acquisitions Program for students (REAPS) offered at Coppin State University to create pathways for students into real estate careers and to provide opportunities to tackle any student debt before graduation. The program specializes in the recruitment of passionate, diverse, and driven students from the Baltimore community and develops their business and financial acumen so they are equipped to thrive in their first year as a licensee. In addition to training for the students, upon passing their PSI exam, all of their first year fees, which can also pose as a significant financial challenge for most new REALTORS®, are paid for by the program.
To learn more about the Real Estate Acquisition Program for students (REAPS) email Hope Mims at [email protected]

Maryland REALTORS®’ CEO, Chuck Kasky, is joined by Baltimore City Councilman, Ryan Dorsey, and Maryland REALTORS® Director of Advocacy, Lisa May, to discuss the historic limitations of single-family zoning that impedes new housing development and promotes exclusionary policies.
Councilman Dorsey explains his proposed Abundant Housing Bill will seek to create diverse, affordable housing opportunities for all and foster economic growth for Baltimore City neighborhoods that face struggles with population density.
Abundant Housing Act For the purpose of amending certain provisions of the Baltimore City Zoning Code to promote increased development of low-density multi-family dwellings in certain residential districts; establishing standards for the conversion of single-family dwellings into low-density multi-family dwellings; establishing opportunities to increase density if a low-density multi-family dwelling is a certain distance from certain City amenities; amending certain permitted and conditional uses; amending certain bulk and yard standards; eliminating certain required off-street parking requirements; and defining certain terms.
For more legislation details please visit: https://baltimore.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=5845395&GUID=14D78850-8A86-4317-AA8C-A9003052FFDB&Options=&Search=

Maryland REALTORS® CEO, Chuck Kasky is joined by Lisa Sturtevant, PhD, Chief Economist at Bright MLS, and Danielle Hale, Chief Economist at Realtor.com, in Ocean City, Maryland at the 2022 Maryland REALTORS® Annual Conference.
In this episode, Danielle and Lisa break down local and national market trends, how REALTORS® can assist consumers in navigating the home buying process, and the multitude of factors contributing to housing demand and inventory.
Listen as they acknowledge and address the complexities of inflation, interest rates, recession, stabilizing housing markets, quantitative tightening, supply and demand, foreclosures, migration patterns, and the role of institutional investors.
This episode was recorded live by King AV.