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MAA UPDATE: House Passes Amended Version of Bipartisan Housing Package

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On Wednesday, , May 20, MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement after the House passed an amended version of the Senate-passed, 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644, as amended). The bill advanced with broad bipartisan support (396–13), marking a positive step forward for MBA and our members.This package, which was introduced (as a counterpoint to a March-passed Senate companion bill) late last week by House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) Chairman … [Read more...]

MAA Update: MBA’s Broeksmit Offers Key Basel III Re-proposal Recommendations

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 WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 30, 2026) — On Tuesday morning, MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, testified at a lengthy regulatory oversight hearing entitled, “Prioritizing Main Street: Evaluating the Impact of Capital Proposals on Economic Growth and American Communities,” before the full House Financial Services Committee. The hearing was focused primarily on a critical Basel III “Endgame” (“B3E”) re-proposal that was released by the Fed, OCC, and FDIC on March 19, 2026.Read … [Read more...]

June 14, 2025 – Call to Action: RIMBA Members: Tell Your Assemblymember to Oppose an Increase in the Real Estate Conveyance Tax in the FY2026 Budget

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  Dear RIMBA Members: Your help is needed now to oppose a provision in the proposed state budget (FY2026) being advanced by the House that would increase the residential real estate conveyance tax on all home purchases by 63 percent.   The House Finance Committee has already approved the bill earlier this week (June 10), and we must act now to stop it ahead of a vote of the full House NEXT WEEK on Tuesday, June 17.   In the bill, the Rhode Island real estate conveyance tax for “Tier 1” … [Read more...]

“Province Mortgage Associates Begins 20th Anniversary in 2025 Attracting New Talent in Underserved Markets!”

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The Province Mortgage Associates journey has been a story of sound strategy, survival, and devotion. Since President, David Currie opened the doors in 2005, Province has always invested in having Spanish speaking mortgage professionals on the roster to serve this fast-growing market. Fresh off the milestone of surpassing 3,000 Five-Star reviews last year, July of 2025 will officially mark the company’s 20th year in business, and as the Province family continues their celebration during this … [Read more...]

What you need to know about the Rotary

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By Doug Gablinske President, AppraiseRI I have been a member of the Bristol Rotary for almost 30 years and made many friends and contacts through those years.  I have not always been faithful in my time to Rotary but always came back to it. Rotary is a Happy Place for me! I like what we do and how we do it. We meet every other week for lunch at a local restaurant and you get to break bread and converse with people you may not see often, or new members joining the club. The … [Read more...]

Shakeup at the State House: Ruggerio picks new majority whip 1.3.25

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Katherine Gregg, Providence Journal | USA TODAY NETWORK PROVIDENCE – After weeks of behind the scenes intrigue, Senate President Dominick Ruggerio has picked a new No. 3 for his top leadership team: Sen. David Tikoian of Smithfield, a retired major in the Rhode Island State Police. Ruggerio picked Tikoian to be the new Senate 'majority whip,' which in effect makes him the chief nose-counter before bills are put to a vote. It also gives him a title that matches his role in Ruggerio’s realm: … [Read more...]

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