MR
MATTHEW ROBERTS
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS · Sacramento, CA · registered since 2024
Registered · LDAActive
At a glance
In the field
2 yrs
registered since 2024
Clients
1
last 3 years
Filings
5
12 agencies contacted
Activity
filings by quarter
Works on
Specific issues
C.A.R. discussed increased costs and difficulty with obtaining homeowners insurance in California.
C.A.R. discussed the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and potential efforts to take them out of conservatorship. C.A.R. discussed recent changes to California condo balcony inspection law and its impact on condo qualifications for conforming loans.
H.R. 1340; More Homes on the Market Act: Doubling and indexing for inflation the exclusion to capital gains on the sale of a primary residence. Efforts by Congress to pass a reconciliation package and provisions that would impact real estate. Issues including the mortgage interest deduction, and the cap on the state and local tax deduction (SALT). Discussed with Congress bills from previous sessions of Congress that would create a tax incentive to offset the cost of converting commercial real estate space to residential units.
C.A.R. discussed with members of Congress the difficulty in obtaining and increasing cost of fire insurance for property owners in California.
C.A.R. spoke with members of Congress on the issue of Water. Specifically, on the current drought in the Western States, and the availability of water for development. C.A.R. advocated on the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) and the definition changes proposes and implemented by the administration.
C.A.R. submitted a comment letter on the Regulatory Capital Rule: Amendments Applicable to Large Banking Organizations and to Banking Organizations with Significant Trading Activity. C.A.R. submitted a comment letter to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network in response to their proposed rule "Regarding Real Estate Reporting Requirements (RIN1506-AB54).