President's Message - 08/05/10 06:15 PM

 
Although there was no Business Resource Meeting in July, 2010, the Metropolitan St. Louis Chapter of the Women's Council of REALTORS® had a busy month. Here are some of the highlights:
The Nominating Committee interviewed candidates to stand for election and announced the following slate of candidates:  President - Carolyn Mantia, President-Elect - Michelle Silies, Vice-President of Membership - J Morris, Treasurer - Mary Carter and Secretary - Rebecca Meier. Additional candidates can be nominated from the floor. The election of the 2011 Chapter Officers will be held at the Business Resource Meeting in September, 2010. The Awards Committee … (0 comments)

Missouri Real Estate News: Ballot Proposition Sponsored by the Missouri Association of REALTORS to Ban Transfer Taxes on Sale of Real Estate Rejected by Missouri Secretary of State due to Insufficient Signatures - 08/03/10 12:29 AM
 
Via Ryan Shaughnessy, Broker/Attorney - Your Lafayette Square Real Estate Partner (PREA Signature Realty - www.preasignaturerealty.com):
The Missouri Association of REALTORS, sponsor of a proposed state constitutional amendment to prohibit transfer taxes on the sale of real estate, announced today that it would file a lawsuit challenging the Missouri Secretary State's rejection of the ballot petition due to insufficient signatures.  On Monday, the Missouri Secretary of State announced that the ballot petition, known as Vote “YES” To Stop Double Taxation, failed to secure enough signatures of registered voters to qualify for the November ballot.
The Vote “YES” To Stop Double … (0 comments)