As the City Council of Bend, Ore., was considering creating an urban renewal area, the proposed Tax Incremental Financing was causing confusion among residents. To clarify that it didnāt mean new or higher taxes, and to show support for the project, the Central Oregon Association of REALTORSĀ® launched a call for action.
With Polling and Issues Mobilization Campaign, Montana REALTORSĀ® Deny Ballot Access to Damaging Property Tax Initiative
A āDecline to Signā campaign aimed at Montana voters helped to keep a proposed constitutional amendment off the ballot; though the initiative sought to exploit widespread public angst over residential property taxes, it would actually have replaced the stateās market-value based property tax system with an acquisition-value based system that would dis-incentivize listings and shift the tax burden to anyone buying property in Montana.
Texas REALTORSĀ® Celebrate 100 Years of Advocacy:Ā Then, Now, and Future
In 1920, a handful of dedicated real estate professionals worked with the Texas legislature to create what would become a premier professional association with the biggest trade association Political Action Committee in the state.Ā Since then, Texas REALTORSĀ® have continued to capitalize on the strength of their grassroots power, and are always ready to advocate for real estate and community issues.
TriCity Association (Kennowick, WA) Hosts Candidate Training ā And Then Elects a REALTORĀ® Champion to Public Office
Leaders at the 700-member TriCity Association of REALTORSĀ® in southeastern Washington State immediately saw the potential of hosting NARās new Candidate Training Academy ā and began ambitiously recruiting participants. Soon after the well-received session, they put their new knowledge, RPAC support and plenty of enthusiasm behind one of their own ā a commercial REALTORĀ® running for Port Commissioner. He beat three opponents in the primary and went on to win the general election!
Code Enforcement ā A Tool for Preventing Vacancy and Abandonment Webinar
Code enforcement will be a critical tool to prevent vacancy and abandonment. While federal, state, and local governments have moratoriums on foreclosures and evictions, eventually those payments will become due. Property conditions may get worse as owners defer needed maintenance and lending institutions change their practices.
Housing is Critical Infrastructure: Social and Economic Benefits of Building More Housing
June is National Homeownership Month, a time to share stories of lifechanging journeys and further our fight to increase access to homeownership for future generations.
As part of our monthlong celebration, NAR has partnered with the American Property Owners Alliance to promote a number of our shared priorities and policies. And, as the U.S. observes both Homeownership and Pride Month this June, weāve also kicked off a new partnership with the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance.
Fredericksburg Area Association of REALTORSĀ® Leverages a Smart Growth Poll to Create a Deeply Informed Regional Growth and Housing Action Plan
Using the information gleaned from the REALTORĀ® Partyās State and Local Growth Polling program, the Fredericksburg Area Association of REALTORSĀ® developed a plan identifying prescriptive steps to support affordable housing policy in the northern Virginia region.
With a Timely Call For Action, REALTORĀ® Associations of Washington State and Kittitas County Dissuade Lawmakers from Doubling Real Estate Excise Tax
Residents of Kittitas County in central Washington State were threatened with a 100% increase in their real estate taxes, and denied a vote on the matter, to boot. The REALTORSĀ® gave them a voice through Advocacy Everywhere, and the County Commissioners heard it loud and clear.
Oklahoma City Metropolitan Association of REALTORSĀ® Launches Campaign to Educate Members and Public About Homelessness
Leveraging two Housing Opportunity Grants from the REALTORĀ® Party, OKCMAR took action on the issue its members identified as priority #1: homelessness. Its campaign has been so compelling that the City of Oklahoma City is taking a page from the REALTORSĀ®ā initiative, with an eye on policy solutions.
Illinois REALTORSĀ® and the Chicago Association of REALTORSĀ® Conduct Campaign to Defeat Transfer Tax Referendum
With help from an Issues Mobilization Grant from the REALTORĀ® Party, Illinois REALTORSĀ® and the Chicago Association of REALTORSĀ® fought a misguided referendum seeking to use an increase in real estate transfer taxes to fight homelessness. Understanding that the proposal would be detrimental to the local economy, the REALTORSĀ® launched an energetic effort to persuade voters to oppose it at the ballot box.