雖然自己已經入籍多年，但是從來不願意參與任何投票，選舉等等的政治活動，一方麵，骨子裏是中國人，覺得政治這個東西不是老百姓能管的；另一方麵覺得也沒有人聽我們的意願，但是今天收到我們維州Realtor Association 組織的投票，就是建議政府取消refinance 的時候收的recordation 塌陷. 我一看，這我得參與一下，這是關係到自己和所有有房子的同學的利益，雖然自己是nobody, 但是星星之火可以燎原，沒準這項提議通過了，大家也能省點錢呢。
Jan 18, 2011
Senator Mary Margaret Whipple
General Assembly Building, Room 327
910 Capitol Square
Richmond, VA 23219
Dear Senator Whipple,
As a Realtor® and as an advocate for Virginia property owners, I support eliminating the recordation tax when properties are refinanced.
These days, refinancing a property mortgage is a great way to take advantage of rock-bottom interest rates and save property owners money on monthly payments. If Virginia property owners are facing foreclosure, refinancing their mortgages can help them save their properties by their locking in a lower rate and monthly payments.
But in Virginia property owners may ALSO have to pay a recordation tax on that refinance.
Under current Virginia law, refinancing a property loan can cost property owners hundreds, even thousands, of dollars in recordation taxes. And with so many property owners in danger of losing their properties or going 'upside down' on their mortgages, it's unfair that they are taxed AGAIN when they're trying to refinance to keep their properties or reduce their costs.
Please vote YES to ELIMINATING a recordation tax on property refinances. Please SUPPORT House Bill 1908 and Senate Bill 780.
It's good for property owners, and it's good for the economy.
Sincerely,
美國進步中國女青年。
