In Utah, as in many western states, water rights are highly complex, and conducting transactions without a complete awareness of their ins-and-outs is highly risky, both for agents and their clients. Last year, the Iron County Board of REALTORS® used a Rural Outreach Grant to offer a three-hour course online,…...
Wyoming REALTORS® Support Passage of Legislation to Create Separate Residential Property Tax Tier
Property values in Wyoming have skyrocketed in the past several years, taking residential property taxes right along with them. With help from an Issues Mobilization grant from the REALTOR® Party, Wyoming REALTORS® launched a campaign in support of adding a fourth tier to the state’s property classifications, separating residential properties…...
Fredericksburg Area Association of REALTORS® Supports Affordable Housing Development with Thirty-Day Video Campaign
Using a Consumer Advocacy Outreach Grant from the REALTOR® Party, FAAR produced video testimonials highlighting the severe lack of affordable housing in the region to help create a civic environment sympathetic to boosting development. The timing of the campaign helped ease the way for a local nonprofit rezoning effort to…...
Florida REALTORS® Successfully Oppose Short-Term Rental Legislation by Stacking Multiple REALTOR® Party Resources
Faced with Short-Term-Rental legislation that would have restructured regulatory control, placing undue burden on property owners and significantly expanding the authority of local governments, Florida REALTORS® rose in opposition. Using the Advocacy Everywhere program, REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts, and an Issues Mobilization grant, they provided strong support for the governor’s…...
In San Francisco Bay Region, Five Associations Band Together to Advance Fair and Attainable Housing
With support from a Fair Housing Grant from the REALTOR® Party, five local REALTOR® associations united to host ‘Navigating Modern Real Estate for All,’ a second annual regional conference exploring DEI issues in the industry. Its focus was on appraisal bias, and plans for the next forum are already underway…...
After Hurricane Helene, Land of the Sky REALTORS® Tackle Water Safety for Members and Communities
Whether residents of the Asheville region were on the city water system or wells of their own, Hurricane Helene made water safety a top priority. The local REALTOR® association held a forum addressing critical concerns, with speakers including an attorney, a plumber, and a home inspector. Everyone went home with…...
REALTOR® Party News – February 2025
In This Issue Final Tally for RPAC’s 2024 Election Cycle. Advocacy Scoop Podcast Reveals NAR’s Biggest Wins of 2024. Flood Insurance at a Crossroads: NFIP Reforms, Risks and Real Estate Impacts. Looking Back at 2024: NAR Advocacy By-The-Numbers. Community Outreach Grants and Transforming Neighborhoods Programs Are Open for Associations to…...
Reaching Residents of Ventura County California Where They Are, the Local REALTOR® Association Demystifies Complex Housing Issues with Webinars and Podcasts
Even before the massive devastation of housing stock by the fires in southern California, Ventura County, like much of the nation, was experiencing a serious housing shortage. The issues affecting the creation of new and affordable housing are too complex to fit on a mailer or a social media post,…...