Hopefully by now you’ve seen our consumer ad campaign – That’s Who We R. The campaign has been a success that with the 2019 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo next week, we have tied our Hill Visit messages to Congress directly to the campaign – That’s Who We R – featuring both commercial and residential real estate. Why? Well with more than 100 new members serving in Congress, thousands of new Hill staffers, this is the perfect opportunity to reintroduce REALTORS® to the 116th Congress. REALTORS® will remind Congress of the value they bring to their communities, discussing the impact of real estate on the economy, consumers, and the vital role homeownership plays in building generational wealth for consumers.
We have an important story, namely:
- Who We Are and Why We Care
REALTORS® adhere to the code of ethics, and 70% actively volunteer in their communities.
- How Real Estate Benefits Consumers and the Economy
Real estate accounts for one-fifth of the gross domestic product, and commercial real estate supported 8.3 million American jobs in 2018.
- What We Care About
NAR is following range of issues before Congress. For example, the National Flood Insurance Program needs to be extended by May 31, and Opportunity Zone tax incentives, which we are working to implement.
If you haven’t already, watch the recording of the yesterday’s town hall featuring Shannon McGahn, senior vice president of government affairs, and Tracy Kasper, vice president of advocacy.
For those of you attending next week’s meetings, be sure to check out the following events:
| Federal Legislative & Political Forum: Behind-the-Scenes in Today’s Political Environment featuring Terry McAuliffe and Haley Barbour Tuesday, May 14, 2019, 8:00–9:30 AM Marriott Wardman Park, Marriott Ballroom, Lobby Level |
Regulatory Issues Forum featuring Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark Calabria Tuesday, May 14, 2019, 12:30 PM–2:00 PM Marriott Wardman Park, Marriott Ballroom, Lobby Level |
| NAR 360 Tuesday, May 14, 2019, 4:00–5:00 PM Marriott Wardman Park, Marriott Ballroom, Lobby Level |
Federal Priority Issues Briefing Wednesday, May 15, 2019, 7:30–8:30 AM Marriott Wardman Park, Marriott Ballroom, Lobby Level |
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RPAC Awards Ceremony, RPAC Hall of Fame Induction, and 50th Anniversary White and Gold Celebration |
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And don’t forget to visit the NAR Booth #1707. Throughout the week, we’ll be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the REALTORS® Political Action Committee, culminating in the special sold out celebration at the National Building Museum.
If you are unable to attend follow along on social media using the hashtag #NARLegislative, and stay tuned to www.legislative.realtor for additional content.
We look forward to seeing you in Washington, D.C., and safe travels.
Comment(1)-
Julie Fore says
atI live in a small incorporated town of about 5500 people and we are considered “rural.” We have a terrible problem of getting appraisers! This current system where the lender uses a service, orders appraisal, then no one seems to check up to see if anyone accepted order. I have waited 4 weeks for an appraiser. When one finally called, it was going to be another 2 weeks before he came. Then two days before he was to come, he rejected the order! This is unacceptable! Realtors and lenders need to have access to this or else the services need to be more proactive to follow up to see if order has been accepted! Frustrated in Texas! This is NOT the first time! And on FHA, USDA, and VA loans where we might have lender required repairs, this is putting buyers past their option period and holding up the sale as well as if the contract doesn’t close, then we have missed much marketing time. Please realize we folks out here are real and have issues different from urban and city areas. Most of the questions on real estate tests concern HOA’s, condominiums, and property management. We don’t have or do any of that here! Please meet our needs as well.