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,…...
East Tennessee Association of REALTORS® Taps Land Use Initiative Program to Defeat Proposed Down-zoning in Knoxville
When an unprecedented and arbitrary attempt to over-rule a recently adopted zoning determination was made by a Knoxville County Council member, the East Tennessee Association of REALTORS® turned to Robinson & Cole, LLC for expert analysis of the proposal. The law firm, retained by the REALTOR® Party to review zoning…...
REALTOR® Association of Central Massachusetts Hosts Fair Housing Trivia Night to Reach More Members and Colleagues with Essential Education
Seeking a way to make fair housing education less a classroom experience and more a fun collegial event, the REALTOR® Association of Central Massachusetts hosted a Fair Housing trivia night at a nearby brewery for members and colleagues from the local NAHREP chapter. The content prompted much discussion and engagement,…...
REALTOR® Party News – January 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…...