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back to the Rural Outreach Initiative Page NAR’s Well & Septic White Paper:   One of the major factors in determining the safety and value of both residential and commercial property is the presence of onsite water wells and septic/wastewater systems.  Explore the advantages and disadvantages of public or city water versus onsite water systems, and will also look at the various different types of onsite well and wastewater systems News & Resources One Water Webinars:  A monthly interactive forum the US Water Alliance, featuring webinars that cover hot topics in One Water management, and provide an opportunity to engage with...

The following activities help to position REALTORS® as leaders on a wide range of rural issues such broadband, well and septic, open space preservation, environmental standards, and planning and zoning. Use these ideas for inspiration. This is not a complete list of activities that qualify for grant support. If you have an idea but are not sure if it is eligible for a grant, email ruraloutreachgrants@nar.realtor. Level 1 Expert Speaker: Bring in a speaker to discuss a challenge impacting your community. Conduct Training: Provide education opportunities for members to learn about an issue, such as well and septic regulations, impacting...

After two years, the 'Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper' placemaking challenge launched by the Michigan Association of REALTORS® (MAR) is proving that little things make a big difference.

Using a pilot Walkable Communities Grant from the REALTOR® Party, the REALTORS® of Boise, ID, jump-started a much-needed visioning process for an improved Orchard Street Corridor: a major downtown thoroughfare that was neither attractive, convenient, nor safe for pedestrians.

Guides, Publications, and Information Better Block Guide is an overview of Better Block, process that empowers communities and their leaders to reshape the built environments to promote the growth of healthy and vibrant neighborhoods,  to help you, along with your partners, to plan and organize a Better Block. Main Street® Downtown Assessment How-To Guide is a how-to guide to conduct a Downtown Assessment which provides an on-site analysis of the challenges, issues and opportunities in a community to help revitalize its downtown or commercial district. Placemaking Toolkit offers REALTORS® and state and local association staff details of Placemaking, the kinds of projects placemaking entails,...

Call for Action (CFA) reports are available for national CFAs. In addition to offering results by state, CFAs also offer results by local association. Thank you for all of your ongoing hard work and incredible support. Click here to help promote a Call for Action. 2018 CFA Results Tell Congress to Renew NFIP  (6/18/2018 – 7/31/2018) 2017 CFA Results It Is Not Too Late to Protect Middle Class Homeowners (12/4/2017 – 12/19/2017) Reform Our Tax Code AND Protect Middle Class Homeowners (10/18/2017 – 12/02/2017) Reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) (8/22/2017 – 9/08/2017) 2016 CFA Results Tell the Senate...

The REALTOR® Party provides the following grants to state and local associations to help create, promote and sustain a vote, act and invest culture of advocacy. Broker Involvement Grants Consumer Advocacy Outreach Grant Diversity Initiative Grants Housing Opportunity Program Grants Independent Expenditures Issues Mobilization Phone-a-Friend for RPAC Grant Placemaking Grants REALTOR Party Conference Grants (For state associations) RPAC Fundraising Grants (For state and local associations) RPAC Major Investor Event Fundraising Smart Growth Action Grants

2017 GAD Institute July 11-14, 2017 West Palm Beach, FL Program Presentations Real Estate and the Economy (John Tuccillo) REALTOR® Party Grants (Susie Helm) Don’t Let the Sound Bite You! Effective Communication Methods for PR, Spokespersons & the Media (Kevin Madden) Word from the Hill (Scott Reiter & Jamie Gregory) Communicating in Today’s Marketplace (Seth Turner) Communicating in 2017: Don’t Let the Sound Bite You (Kevin Madden) A Systematic Approach to Addressing Blighted Properties (Joseph Schilling) Developing a Land Trust (Jo Gehlbach) Rental Housing for Hourly Workers (Edward Pinto)