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Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association and Aspire North REALTORS® (Traverse City, MI) Promote Strategic Development with Powerful 3D Economic Modelling

Passions were high, and the Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association had been tipped-off by social media to expect protesters at the public meeting it was hosting. Duly warned, they hired security, but in fact, the REALTORS® welcomed the opposition: it meant a chance to reach people who were misunderstanding the data behind a recent economic report recommending higher-density development in the small central Florida city of Oviedo. The REALTORS® were sponsoring the meeting to clarify and defend the report and its recommendations prior to the City Council’s consideration of a new comprehensive plan. Thanks to the expertise and level-headed sensitivity of...

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Longleaf Pine REALTORS® Help Defeat Zero-Lot Line Moratorium in Cumberland County

Leveraging the power of Advocacy Everywhere, the Longleaf Pine REALTORS® sent a strong message to the administrators of Cumberland County, North Carolina, in opposition to an ordinance placing a moratorium on zero lot line development.

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GADFly Newsletter – March 2023

Community Outreach REALTOR Party Conference Grants Available! State and local REALTOR® associations can apply for a grant to host their own REALTOR® Party Conference to educate members and further the mission of the REALTOR® Party. Associations may qualify to receive funding to aid in hosting an educational or fundraising conference. Read through details and application process or contact Christine Windle. Get the Latest on Modern Growth Management Techniques Since 2008, NAR’s Growth Management Fact Book has provided a comprehensive look at a variety of modern growth management techniques, such as urban growth boundaries, housing moratoria, adequate public facilities and cluster...

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Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® Sponsors Event at Museum Exhibit Revealing the History and Legacy of Redlining

Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® took advantage of a compelling exhibition at the local history museum to educate members about their city’s role in the practice of redlining, and the negative impacts still felt nationwide because of historic housing discrimination. At a private reception, REALTORS® toured the galleries, spoke with the curator, faced some hard truths, and resolved to learn more.

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Through NAR’s Transforming Neighborhoods Program, Huntsville Area Association of REALTORS® Helps Craft Vision for City’s Meridian Corridor

Working with the Antiracist Curriculum Project, the local REALTOR® association created a 20-minute video to raise awareness of redlining and racist covenants in Rochester, New York, and how the effects of these discriminatory practices perpetuate inequity to this day. A Fair Housing Grant from the REALTOR® Party supported the production.

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REALTOR® Blue Takes Over Washington, D.C.

Last week, nearly 9,000 REALTORS® descended on Washington, D.C. for the 2023 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings.

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GADFly Newsletter – June 2023

Dates to Remember June 21:Foreign Buyers Ban Webinar at 2 PM (ET) June 23: APEX Virtual Training at 1 PM (ET) July 1: FPC Stipend Invoice Due July 17 – 20: GAD Institute (Detroit, MI) August 31: NAR NXT Early Bird Registration Ends October 25: RPAC NAR NXT Recognition Transmittal Deadline WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Register Now! Webinar on Foreign Buyers Ban The NAR State and Local Issues Committee is hosting a webinar, June 21 at 2 PM (ET), on the foreign buyer bans popping up across the country. Learn more about this issue from outside experts and hear...

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Oklahoma City Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® Launches Campaign to Educate Members and Public About Homelessness

Leveraging two Housing Opportunity Grants from the REALTOR® 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 REALTORS®’ initiative, with an eye on policy solutions.

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Wisconsin REALTORS® Rally Support for Legislation Addressing Discriminatory Deed Language

In Wisconsin, where the minority homeownership disparity is the broadest in the nation, new legislation allows homeowners to note their disapproval of racist covenants in their real estate deeds and release offensive restrictions from the title. A Call for Action by the Wisconsin REALTORS® helped support the bi-partisan measure, leaving no doubt as to where the REALTORS® stand on fair housing.

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