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Joe Padilla

Jun 9, 2015

House rules: Legislature eliminates municipal authority to regulate home design

Towns around Charlotte and the state would have to reassess development ordinances and design standards for single-family housing should a bill passed by the legislature this week become law. The […]

May 26, 2014

Charlotte-area Realtors meet with D.C. lawmakers

Charlotte Regional Realtor Association members traveled to Washington last week for the National Association of Realtors annual party convention and trade expo. As part of the visit to the nation’s […]

Nov 25, 2013

Zoning ordinance could define new Council’s legacy

CHARLOTTE – Just about every political leader – a certain Canadian mayor notwithstanding – works to be remembered for fixing issues for their constituents and leaving their jurisdiction a better […]

Nov 21, 2013

The end of the road maintenance in Union County

MARVIN – Towns in Union County are scrambling to figure out how to fund the maintenance of future subdivision streets after the state recently alerted them that it will no […]

Oct 17, 2013

ACTION ITEMS: Matthew’s town board extends public hearing on unified development ordinance

The Matthews town board held a public hearing on Monday night seeking comments on a proposed streamlining of the city’s codes into a “unified development ordinance,” combining zoning, subdivision regulations, flood prevention and housing under one umbrella.

Aug 19, 2013

REBIC hosting forum for mayoral, City Council candidates

Candidates up for several soon-to-be-open seats on the Charlotte City Council on Thursday will speak at a forum, addressing issues affecting real estate in the city.

Jun 3, 2013

Fire changes made to N.C. residential building code

RALEIGH – The distance that non-fire-resistant walls can be from property lines has been decreased under a state residential building code chance that replaces a 2012 rule. The 2012 N.C. […]

Feb 19, 2013

13 to watch in ’13: REBIC and Raleigh

You’re either fer it, or you’re agin it, as they say in the mountains of western North Carolina, and that’s true of possible legislation that REBIC will either back or oppose this year on the other end of the state in Raleigh, where the state legislature is in session.

Oct 25, 2011

In Charlotte’s mayoral race, Stone nails down the industry’s backing

Until he announced his candidacy for mayor in March, Scott Stone wasn’t a nobody, but he wasn’t exactly a household name in Charlotte, either. A former vice president of Merrick […]

Oct 14, 2011

Foxx rescinds 
PCCO revision veto

Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx vetoed a City Council decision Monday — at least briefly. The veto, the first ever for Foxx, who’s running for re-election to a second term next […]

Sep 26, 2011

CRCBR to hold town hall event

Rising National Association of Realtors dues are among issues that will be discussed during a Charlotte Region Commercial Board of Realtors town hall meeting. The event will run from 7:30 […]

Aug 31, 2011

The Tuesday Interview: Joe Padilla, REBIC executive public policy director

Age: 38 Lives in: Matthew Family: wife, Emily, 35; children, Rachel, 4, Evan, 1 Education: bachelor’s of science in journalism, University of Florida; master’s of business administration, Georgia State University […]

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