During this episode, Maryland REALTORS® CEO, Chuck Kasky and CEO Lori Graf of  Maryland Building Industry Association (MBIA), discuss the  many nuances of government policy at the state and local level, the lack of inventory and growing population in Maryland, and creative solutions to address affordable housing including density and mixed land use.

For more information visit https://www.marylandbuilders.org

In this episode, Maryland REALTORS® CEO, Chuck Kasky and Nick D'Ambrosia, Long and Foster's Broker of Record and Chair of the Maryland Real Estate Commission, discuss the difference between a state trade association and the state commission, the updated timeframe for professional license renewals, and if virtual continuing education(CE) classes will remain an acceptable form of receiving CE credits.  

The Commission was created to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public through examination, licensing, and regulatory activities, to uphold and apply the governing real estate laws and regulations equally to all, to provide courteous, reasonable, and professional assistance, and to impartially conduct disciplinary actions.

The Commission regulates approximately 40,000 active licensees in Maryland. On our site, you'll find information about our services, answers to questions, and special announcements.

For more information visit: https://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/mrec/

An interview with Maryland REALTOR® and National Association of REALTORS® Board Director, JoAnne Poole, and author of the Black Butterfly, Dr. Lawerence Brown, discussing his new book that highlights major systemic housing disparities and urban apartheid within the city of Baltimore and in other urban cities across the United States.

Listen as JoAnne and  Dr. Brown  take a deep dive into systemic inequalities and how REALTORS® and policy makers can contribute to redefining what Fair Housing means for future homeowners and communities around the country. 

Maryland REALTORS®’ CEO, Chuck Kasky,  and Maryland REALTORS®’ Director of Information Technology, Michael Cunningham have an insightful and futuristic conversation on how technology integration has and still is revolutionizing the real estate industry since the beginning of the pandemic. Michael also breaks down the importance on securing internal and external data, what are the best practices in digital maintenance, and if blockchain will emerge within the real estate industry. Listen as he and Chuck analyze the shift of business models with the recent push of technology.

Chuck speaks with three Maryland REALTORS®-- JoAnne Poole, Ashleigh Kiggans, and Wayne Curtis about their experiences in the real estate industry. Each guest shares their personal, unique perspectives on how to address the lack of diversity and inclusion within local associations. 

Maryland REALTORS®’ CEO, Chuck Kasky, speaks with Bright MLS CEO, Brian Donnellan,  about the evolution of the MLS systems, corporate identity, NAR's clear cooperation policy, and more.

Maryland REALTORS®’ CEO, Chuck Kasky, speaks with Director of Strategic Business Initiatives of Maryland’s Department of Community and Housing Development(DCHD), Frank Dickson, about Maryland’s Opportunity Zones, public policy, community investments, tax deferment, and capital gains. 

 The Opportunity Zone program is a nationwide initiative administered by the U.S. Treasury created under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Job​s Act. The program provides federal tax incentives for investment in distressed communities over the next 10 years. Areas designated as Opportunity Zones will be able to reap the benefits of new capital investment to help redevelop underserved communities.

For more information visit: Maryland Opportunity Zones

Maryland REALTORS®’ CEO, Chuck Kasky, has an in-depth conversation with Assistant Secretary of Maryland’s Department of Community and Housing Development (DCHD), Matthew Heckles, about the Maryland Mortgage Program (MMP).  Chuck and Matthew break down the processes of the MMP, the benefits it offers for first-time homebuyers, student loan forgiveness, 


For more information on the Maryland Mortgage Program visit: https://mmp.maryland.gov/

In this episode, Chuck Kasky, CEO of Maryland REALTORS® and host of the Get Real Estate Podcast,  has an honest, open, and progressive conversation with the National Association of REALTORS®' CEO, Bob Goldberg about NAR's recent DOJ settlement, implicit biases, the newly instated changes of NAR's Code of Ethics, the integration of technology in the real estate industry, and adopting the mindset of the “now normal.” 

In this episode, host Chuck Kasky, CEO of Maryland REALTORS®,  sits down with Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Bill Castelli to discuss the many changes taking effect in the upcoming legislative session due to the pandemic, the process of lobbying, COVID-19 eviction moratoriums and rental assistance, property taxes and more.