Announcements

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 REAUTHORIZE THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will expire on July 31, denying necessary insurance coverage to homeowners and buyers in more than 20,000 communities nationwide. Congress must act now to reform and extend the NFIP.

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NOMINATIONS AND ELECTION FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2019

 DATED:  July 10, 2018

 VOTING:  August 14, 2018 

 LOCATION:  ASSOCIATION OFFICE.  TIME:  8:30 A.M.

635 W. Main Street, Merced, CA

 NOMINATING COMMITTEE’S SLATE OF CANDIDATES FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFICER AND DIRECTOR POSITIONS:

 2019 President*:  Allen Sietsema

2019 President-Elect**:   Anna Newkirk  

2019 Secretary / Treasurer:  Mary Camper     

2019-2020 Director:  Teri Strickland 

2019-2020 Director:  Scott Oliver   

2019 Director:  Mallory Carter 

Remaining on the Board of Directors for 2019:

2019 Director:  Skip Hinman

2019 Director:  Ranjeet Singh

2019 Director:  Kim Rogina

Retiring Directors:  Larissa Sherman and Norma Lopez.   Retiring Directors are eligible for reelection.

*2019 President Allen Sietsema will automatically ascend to the presidency in 2019.

**2019 President-Elect Anna Newkirk will automatically ascend to the presidency in 2020.

Additional candidates may be placed in nomination by petition signed by at least 25% of the REALTOR® members eligible to vote, and filed with the Secretary by July 24, 2018.

Currently, 25% is 132 REALTOR® members.

 Voting will take place at the August General Membership scheduled to be held on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at the Merced County Association of REALTORS®, 635 W. Main Street, Merced, CA.  There will be no proxy or absentee votes.

The MCAR Charitable Foundation recently revised the income guidelines for the first-time homebuyers downpayment assistance program, as follows:

The household income cannot exceed 80% of California’s Low Income Limits adjusted for household size.  Currently, the maximum qualifying income guidelines, based upon the number of persons in the household, are as follows:  (1) $41,050, (2) $46,900, (3) $52,800, (4) $58,650, (5) $63,350, (6) $68,000, (7) $72,700, and (8) $77,400.

Other restrictions apply.  Not all applicants will receive funding.  The next funding opportunity is expected to be in early July.  In order to submit an application, applicants must attend a free workshop at the Association office.

The next workshop will be held on Wednesday, July 25, from 3:30 p.m., to approximately 5:00 p.m., at the Association Office, 635 W. Main Street in Merced.  Advance reservations are required.  To make a reservation, please call the office at 209-725-2165.