Agenda
Agenda
Federal Issues Committee
Marriott Hotel
San Carlos Room II – Mezzanine Level
Monterey, CA
Thursday, January 18, 2007
3:00 PM –5:00 PMPresiding:
Malcolm Bennett, Chair
J. Michael Roberts, Vice-Chair
Jeanne Garde, Vice-Chair
Susan Tilling, Executive Committee Liaison
Heath Hilgenberg, NAR Committee Representative
Paul Cardus,GAD Liaison
C.A.R. Staff:
Matt Roberts, Federal Governmental Affairs Manager
Jeff Keller, Public Policy AnalystI. Opening CommentsII. Report of Action Items from Reporting CommitteesA. Real Estate Finance
B. Taxation
C. Land Use and Environment
D. Equal Opportunity – Cultural Diversity
E. Housing Opportunity
F. Commercial InvestmentIII. First Impression IssuesA. Action Items:
1. Data Security
2. Net Neutrality
3. Retirement VisaB. Discussion/Reporting Items:
1. Do-Not-Call Policies
2. Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO)
3. Affordable Healthcare
V. Taxation Issues
A. Action Items:
1. Employee Housing Downpayment AssistanceB. Discussion/Reporting Items:
1. Mortgage Insurance Premium Deduction
2. Tenant Improvements Depreciation
3. Tax Reform
4. FIRPTA
5. Tenants in Common (TIC)
6. 1031 Exchanges
7. REMICVI. Real Estate Finance IssuesA. Discussion/Reporting Items:
1. Predatory Lending
2. Supreme Court Hears OCC Preemption Case
3. Insurance Regulation
4. Natural Disaster Insurance
5. Community Choice in Real Estate
6. FHA Issues
a. FHA Reform
7. VA & HUD Issues
a. RESPA Reform
8. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
a. 2007 Conforming Loan Limit
b. High Cost Conforming Loan Limit and GSE ReformVII. New Business
A. Glossary of Federal Government Acronyms - Handout
VIII. Adjournment
