Does your association need toĀ get up to speed on land-use andĀ development practices or learnĀ about public school policies andĀ practices, the basic issues of waterĀ infrastructure or transportation issuesĀ that impact your members and local communities? The toolkits below can help.Ā Download these online resources toĀ help REALTORSĀ® be strong advocatesĀ for their customers and find solutionsĀ to local challenges. The Housing Opportunity ToolkitĀ contains resources and information to help REALTORSĀ® andĀ REALTORĀ® Associations expand and increase housing opportunities in their communitiesĀ across the country. The Fair Housing Toolkit details how fair housing grants can support a variety of initiatives that help state and local associations create or improve systems, programs,...
Greater Piedmont REALTORSĀ® (VA) Use Rural Outreach Grant for Onsite Septic Field Trip
Last summer, in addition to the CE course it normally offers on well and septic system regulations in its rural Virginia region, the Greater Piedmont REALTORSĀ® hosted a field trip: with support from a Rural Outreach Grant from the REALTORĀ® Party, they put participants on a bus and took them to see three different kinds of septic systems, up-close and personal.
REALTOR Party News – August 2018
New Year New Resolve, By The Numbers, Success Stories, and More
Attending the REALTOR Party Training Conference? Know Before You Go
The 2020 REALTORĀ® Party Training Conference is next week! As you plan and pack for the conference, we hope you will find the information below to be helpful. Thank you for your commitment to serve the REALTORĀ®Ā Party in 2020. We wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving and look forward to seeing you next week in Austin. Conference Agenda You can view and download the final Conference Agenda. Mobile Apps Search āNAR RPTCā in the App Store or Google PlayĀ to download the official conference app. Be sure to fill out and publish your profile so that you can connect...
GADFly Newsletter ā October 2022
Need Your Input ā 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 NARās 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...
Columbus REALTORSĀ® Launches Book Club as a Safe Space for Tough Conversations
Columbus REALTORSĀ® has also been seeking solutions to how we can become a more open and inclusive Association. In an effort to create that safe space, its Diversity & Inclusion Committee launched a Book Club for members to have open, honest (and sometimes tough) conversations about race, racism, diversity, and inclusion.
History
The REALTORĀ® Party Since the National Association of REALTORSĀ® (NAR) hired its first lobbyist in 1973, Americaās largest trade association has been working together to advance public policies and candidates that build strong communities, protect property interests and promote a vibrant business environment. In 2010-2011, NAR ramped up its efforts at the state and local levels by launching the REALTORĀ® Party Initiative. This included grants and tools to help state and local REALTORĀ® Associations run candidate and issue campaigns, and implement smart growth, housing opportunity and diversity programs, and much more. As the only advocacy group in America that fights...
Kentucky REALTORSĀ® Host Weeklong Virtual Treasure Hunt to Spur RPAC Investment
In a case of Necessity being the mother of Invention, the Kentucky REALTORSĀ®ā RPAC and YPN Committees turned to a high-tech gadget to develop an engaging RPAC event: using a 3-D imaging camera, they hosted a five-day virtual treasure hunt that attracted new investment and is paving the way for future fully inclusive and accessible events.
Medina County Ohio REALTORSĀ® Improve, Invest in Community with REALTORĀ® Party Grants
The engaged members of the Medina County Board of REALTORSĀ® help the 800-member association stay abreast of the needs of the community. With the help of the REALTORĀ® Partyās Housing Opportunity and Placemaking Grants, the organization has demonstrated its investment in the community by built gardens for low-income citizens, provide housing for disabled veterans and improve bike paths.