From State Houses to Federal Agencies — Working Together to Curtail Private Transfer Fees
Several years ago, NAR launched a program to assist state associations in fighting private transfer fees. Today, 37 states ban them. Last month, NAR’s pressure at the federal level paid off as the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a rule prohibiting the fees on mortgages handled by...
Mississippi REALTORS® Show How to Win With Employer-Assisted Housing
In this economy, it’s not easy getting anyone to part with money. But down in Mississippi, thanks to a statewide program of education and outreach, REALTORS® are finding some success, despite the hard times, in convincing employers that helping their employees on the road to home ownership is a...
Nevada Hosts “Under One Roof” Event to Boost Employer-Assisted Housing
The Nevada Association used its Housing Opportunity Grant from NAR to help sponsor "Under One Roof" – a forum addressing employer-assisted housing programs. The January 28 event drew dozens of employers, as well as government and community leaders to encourage more employers to help their workers...
Atlanta Commercial REALTORS® Make Smart Growth Real for Suburban Rail Station
February 2012 Since 2005, the Atlanta Commercial Board REALTORS® (ACBR) has been working to make quality growth a priority – not only for their 2,800 members, but for their entire metro area. In 2011, the ACBR had the opportunity to take their convictions to the next step — to help turn a...
Nashville REALTORS® Support Collaborative Mass Transit Alliance
From commuter-frustration to air quality, the Greater Nashville Association of REALTORS® (GNAR) understands the critical impact that transportation issues have on the quality of life in their region, -- and they’re doing something about it. With an NAR Smart Growth Grant, GNAR provided $10,000...
Los Angeles Area REALTORS® Move Quickly to Win City Council Special Election
Four local REALTOR® Associations in California, fortified with campaign resources from NAR, banded together to run a successful campaign electing REALTOR® Champion Joe Buscaino to the Los Angeles City Council. The Beverly Hills Greater Los Angeles, Glendale, Pasadena Foothills and South Bay...
St. Marys (GA) Elects Two REALTOR® Champions to City Council
The small but mighty Camden Charlton Board put NAR's campaign services to good use to elect two REALTOR® Champions to St. Marys (GA) City Council. Specifically, the board used NAR-sponsored "robocalls" (automated phone calls to voters) to push two of the three candidates they supported over the...
Transfer Tax Victory in Louisiana
Louisiana REALTORS® joined with NAR political advocacy resources in a year-long campaign to win a permanent statewide ban on transfer taxes. In November 2011, the REALTOR® -supported measure won approval by 81 percent of the voters, making Louisiana the fourth state to amend its constitution...
SouthEast Valley (AZ) Association Uses Poll to Change Policy/Raise RPAC Investments
The SouthEast Valley Regional Association of REALTORS® (SEVRAR) in Mesa, AZ used NAR‘s polling services to gather voter opinion on growth issues in four Arizona cities – Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert and Tempe. The association brought the polling information to civic leaders who could not have...
New York Caps Property Taxes
The New York State Association used NAR issues mobilization funds and resources to launch a successful campaign that put a statewide cap on real estate property taxes. My REALTOR® Party resources, along with aggressive involvement by REALTORS® throughout the state, helped to get the legislation...