GADFly Newsletter – October 2022

Need Your Input – Legislative Priority Surveys Which legislative issues do you think will be most important in 2023? Your participation in our State and Local Legislative Priorities Surveys is an invaluable part of NAR’s decision-making as it relates to advocacy resource allocation and preparation for the year ahead. Please use the following links to take the survey; note that there is one link for STATE GADs and another for LOCAL GADs. We request only one response per association. Questions? Contact Melissa Horn.

• State GAD Legislative Priority Survey
• Local GAD Legislative Priority Survey

Have Your Members Tested Their Fair Housing Knowledge In Fairhaven? Confront discrimination while navigating realistic scenarios where discrimination can arise in the home-buying process. Members will receive actionable feedback that they can apply to their daily business interactions. Encourage your members to visit Fairhaven.realtor today. GAD Meetings at 2022 NAR NXT, The REALTOR® Experience Please mark your calendars for the GAD meetings below.

• Friday, November 11: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm GAD Reception Location: Señor Frog’s, 8747 International Dr. (1 mile from the Convention Center)
• Saturday, November 12: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm GAD Business Meeting Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Regency Ballroom T, Convention Level
• Saturday, November 12: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm GAD State and Local Breakout Sessions Local: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Regency Ballroom T, Convention Level State: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Rainbow Spring, Convention Level

Do You Have Issues (in 2023)? Does your association have important legislative issues that need attention in 2023? The Issue Mobilization Committee will consider IM grant requests for 2023 campaigns during their live meeting on November 30 at the REALTOR® Party Training Conference. Get your applications in or email Joe Maheady if you have questions.

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Community Outreach

Urban Roundtable – A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Data Driven Community Planning Data allows towns, cities, and regions to visualize the best use of land. Join us for an expert-led panel discussion on using data-driven economic modeling in planning and zoning decisions at the Urban Roundtable on Friday, November 11 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm at the Hyatt Regency Orlando, Plaza International Ballroom I-J, Convention Level. Questions? Contact Hugh Morris. Get the Latest on Modern Growth Management Techniques Since 2008, NAR’s Growth Management Fact Book has provided a comprehensive look at modern growth management techniques to help REALTOR® associations stay informed and develop well-reasoned policy positions. A recent update now includes the latest on tree preservation, neighborhood conservation districts, scenic districts and conservation easements, vacant property regulations, rental restrictions, inclusionary zoning, housing linkage, and accessory dwelling units. Questions? Contact Hugh Morris. Expert Advocacy Help When You Need It Legislative and regulatory proposals that may do harm to property rights often arise quickly and require expert analysis. The Land Use Initiative will analyze proposed planning and zoning-related measures that impact the transfer of real property to help state and local associations advocate on behalf of members. Learn how the Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS® used the LUI champion property rights and allow for future development. Questions? Contact Christine Windle. Add Community Outreach to Your Association’s Government Affairs Committee Agenda Would you like the Community Outreach team to present virtually at one of your upcoming association meetings? Leadership and staff can learn ways to tackle community development and fair housing initiatives using a Housing Opportunity, Smart Growth, Placemaking, Rural Outreach, or Fair Housing grant. Ready to schedule? Contact Christine Windle. REALTOR® Party Success Stories – October 2022 Each month, REALTOR Party Success Stories highlight state and local associations that achieved an advocacy win with the help of a REALTOR® Party grant or resource. Success stories created in October include:

• With Polling and Issues Mobilization Campaign, Montana REALTORS® Deny Ballot Access to Damaging Property Tax Initiative
• Leveraging Study of Local Homestead Tax Exemption Policies, San Antonio Board of REALTORS® Brings About Dual Tax Relief for Homeowners
• Santa Barbara Association of REALTORS® Use Advocacy Everywhere to Rally Voters Against Expensive and Ineffective Rent Control Proposals
• Artwork Transforms an Indiana Community
• Art-based Alley Activation Honors Monroe City History

 

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RPAC Fundraising

Save the Date: RPAC Major Investor Reception The RPAC Major Investor Reception will be held Saturday, November 12 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm during NAR NXT, The REALTOR® Experience. We will be at SeaWorld this year! Please keep in mind, the deadline to have Major Investor funds processed to be invited to this event was Wednesday, October 19. We hope to see you and your fellow 2022 Major Investors there! Questions? Contact Jackie Zaporowski. RPAC President’s Circle Program The 2022 President’s Circle program ended on September 30th. The third round of registration for the President’s Circle conference will launch on Wednesday, October 19th. For President’s Circle inquires, contact Avery Walker, and for President’s Circle Conference Registration questions, contact Patricia Tarhon. Corporate Ally Program Platinum and Platinum Diamond Benefits at NAR NXT, The REALTOR® Experience: Is your association a Corporate Ally Program Platinum R or Platinum Diamond R for 2022? If so, two guests from your association can attend RPAC events during NAR NXT, The REALTOR® Experience. The RPAC Golden R/Platinum R Reception will be Friday, November 11 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Orchid Room at the Hyatt Regency Orlando. The RPAC Major Investor Reception will be Saturday, November 12 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at SeaWorld. Contact Allyson Nelson to receive your credentials to attend.  

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NAR Research and Press Releases

Resilience and Recovery A quick snapshot shows the resilience of the American spirit in putting things back to normal after a major storm. By: Lawrence Yun Commercial Real Estate Is Slowing Down in Q3 2022 While the economy continues to deal with elevated inflation, data shows a slowdown in the growth of commercial real estate. By: Nadia Evangelou Instant Reaction: Inflation, October 13, 2022 Inflation refuses to budge. In September, consumer prices rose by 8.2%. Rents rose by 7.2%, the highest pace in 40 years. By: Lawrence Yun  

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Key Dates

November 9–14, 2022 NAR NXT Governance Meetings November 11–14, 2022 NAR NXT, The REALTOR® Experience

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Josh Dix GAD Chair Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS® Hello GAD Nation! I hope everyone has navigated candidate screening and is on your way to Election Day 2022! We will be able to celebrate or drown our sorrows in just a few short weeks. Good luck in the final stretch, and I wish you all the best with your slate of candidates! The AG has held our first meeting and will begin discussing our Detroit Rock City agenda. There might be face paint, air guitars, or a little slice of groovy Motown involved – those details are to be determined. Sacrifices to the Rock Gods have been ruled out. We appreciate the survey results and will work to polish the Institute for 2023. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone in Orlando! Our GAD reception will be Friday, November 11. We will have professional development presentations as well as state and local breakouts on Saturday, November 12. We look forward to hosting these meetings, as it is the best time for us to learn from our peers. Bring your ideas for the breakouts, and your campaign stories and horrors from this cycle, and we’ll provide whatever group therapy we can. Stay strong in these final weeks of the campaigns! Let us know how we can support you. Go win and we will see you soon! Josh