GADFly Newsletter ā September 2021
Hello GAD Nation! Autumn is always associated with change and a settling down from the activity of Summer. However, September is also when a lot of work begins for GAD Nation. Fundraising, IEās, candidate trainings, New GAD/AE Orientation, the first meeting of the new Advisory Group, Annual Meetings, and for some, the REALTORĀ® Party Training Conference, and so much more. With only one more quarter in 2021, your NAR staff are here to help you close it strong. We are excited to welcome new members of GAD Nation to the virtual orientation on October 7th and 8th (register here). We...
ISSUES MOBILIZATION GUIDANCE DOCUMENT
Purpose Of GrantsĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Issues Mobilization Grants provide financial support to state and local REALTORĀ® Associations to enable them to organize and manage effective campaigns to promote positions on public policies (government laws, regulations, and funding priorities) that affect REALTORĀ® interests. Issue Areas and Activities Outside Scope of Issues Mobilization Program The following issues and activities are NOT eligible for an Issues Mobilization Grant: Candidate Elections. Activities include, but are not limited to: research; polling; phone banks; voter contact; public relations; use of media; other activities undertaken in connection with or otherwise related to the support of, or opposition to, any...
Issue Webinars
The State and Local Issues Policy Committee began co-hosting legislative issue webinars with other NAR Governance Committees in 2020 and now is committed to hosting six (6) new issue webinars each calendar year. These webinars educate and assist REALTORĀ® Associations and REALTORSĀ® by sharing ideas on how to effectively lobby and support relevant REALTORĀ® policies at the state and local level. Issue Webinar Recordings ISSUE WEBINAR SPEAKERS DATEĀ NAR RESOURCES RECORDINGĀ Foreign-Buyer Bans NARās State and Local Issues Policy Committee hosted a webinar focused on the potential impacts of various state legislation banning foreign buyers from purchasing real estate. While...
Issue Webinars
The State and Local Issues Policy Committee began co-hosting legislative issue webinars with other NAR Governance Committees in 2020 and now is committed to hosting six (6) new issue webinars each calendar year. These webinars educate and assist REALTORĀ® Associations and REALTORSĀ® by sharing ideas on how to effectively lobby and support relevant REALTORĀ® policies at the state and local level. Issue Webinar Recordings ISSUE WEBINAR SPEAKERS DATEĀ NAR RESOURCES RECORDINGĀ Foreign-Buyer BansNARās State and Local Issues Policy Committee hosted a webinar focused on the potential impacts of various state legislation banning foreign buyers from purchasing real estate. While the...
GADFly Newsletter ā July 2023
DATES TO REMEMBER July 18 APEX Training (In-Person at GAD Institute) July 18-20 GAD Institute (Detroit, MI) July 28 APEX Virtual Training at 1 PM (ET) Aug 11 APEX Virtual Training at 1 PM (ET) Aug 24-25 New AE/GAD Advocacy Orientation (Washington, DC) Aug 31 NAR NXT Early Bird Registration Ends Aug 31 GAD Advisory Group Application Closes WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 2023 ā 2024 GAD Advisory Group Application Open Are you interested in serving on the GAD Advisory Group? The REALTORĀ® organizationās strength comes from the commitment of our volunteers, and the AG is no exception. Deadline to...
REALTORĀ® Party News – May 2023
Last week, nearly 9,000 REALTORSĀ® descended on Washington, D.C. for the 2023 REALTORSĀ® Legislative Meetings. We spent six days discussing the most pressing issues affecting the real estate industry and met with members of Congress and their staff at the inaugural REALTORĀ® National Block Party, which 95% of Capitol Hill offices registered to attend! Nationals Park became a sea of blue that demonstrated the unmatched impact REALTORSĀ® have in their communities.
GADFly Newsletter ā December 2021
The All-GAD call will be held on January 20, 2022 at 3pm EST.Ā Registration will be required for this call since we will be voting on the GAD Advisory Group Vice Chair nominee(s).Ā The agenda is still being finalized and more info on that will be coming soon. Register in advance for this meeting Questions?Ā Email Jim MacGregor, Director, State and Local Programs. GAD Advisory Group Vice Chair Position As we reported at the GAD Annual Meeting in November and in the last GADFly, our Vice Chair, Brent Swander has been named the new CEO of the Columbus REALTORS and...
GADFly Newsletter ā April 2021
Special Announcement(s) Mid-Year Meetings If you have not done so already, please register for the Mid-Year meetings so that you can attend the GAD General Business Meeting on May 11th from 10:00 to 12:00 Central. Breakout Sessions will be hosted for 90 minutes from 12:00 ā 1:30 Central Links to Breakout Session registration: You MUST be registered to participate in the breakout sessions. Click on a link below to register for the breakout session of your jurisdiction. You will be sent a link to join the meeting after registering. State GAD Breakout Session Local GAD Breakout Session Beyond Fair Housing...