Guides, Publications, and Information Better Block GuideĀ 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,Ā to help you, along with your partners, to plan and organize a Better Block. Main StreetĀ® Downtown Assessment How-To GuideĀ 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 ToolkitĀ offers REALTORSĀ®Ā and state and local association staff details of Placemaking, the kinds of projects placemaking entails,...
Louisiana REALTORSĀ® Advocate for Keeping Eviction Records a Matter of Public Record
When a state Senate bill threatened to seal all eviction records this fall, the Louisiana REALTORSĀ® issued a last-minute Call for Action via Advocacy Everywhere. Despite the timing, and the global pandemic, and the heavy weather plaguing the state, members rallied and contacted their legislators. The response had the desired effect.
Land of the Sky Association of REALTORSĀ® Helps Buncombe County, North Carolina Identify Households Underserved by Broadband Connectivity
Using a Consumer Advocacy Outreach Grant from the REALTORĀ® Party, Land of Sky Association of REALTORSĀ® created a campaign to help find weak spots in the countyās broadband infrastructure. Once identified and mapped, these areas will become priorities as Buncombe County expands access to this now essential utility.
Heartland Association of REALTORSĀ® Brings Economic Development Insight to Bangs, Texas
In west-central Texas, the city of Bangs (pop. 1,600) received a boost of economic development expertise thanks to a Transforming Neighborhoods assessment secured by the Heartland Association of REALTORSĀ®. The project has spurred growth activity and elevated the profile of REALTORSĀ® as committed community partners.
South Padre Island REALTORSĀ® Uses Land Use Initiative to Overturn Short-Term Rental Registration Ordinance
South Padre Island, Texas is such a popular resort area that when a new Short-Term Rental Registration Ordinance was adopted, it affected the vast majority of the island's residential properties. Thanks to the REALTORĀ® Partyās Land Use Initiative, the South Padre Island Board of REALTORSĀ® (SPIBOR) was able to overturn several overly restrictive provisions. In doing so, the 120-member board succeeded in protecting the rights of property owners and gained new respect from the city, making SPIBOR the voice of real estate in the community.
2017 GAD Institute
2017 GAD Institute July 11-14, 2017 West Palm Beach, FL Program Presentations Real Estate and theĀ Economy (John Tuccillo) REALTORĀ® Party Grants (Susie Helm) Donāt 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 Todayās Marketplace (Seth Turner) Communicating in 2017: Donāt Let the Sound Bite YouĀ (Kevin Madden) A Systematic Approach to Addressing Blighted Properties (Joseph Schilling) Developing a Land Trust (Jo Gehlbach) Rental Housing for Hourly Workers (Edward Pinto)
Maui REALTORSĀ® Staves Off Threat to Short-Term Rental Permits
Itās easy for a community to blame an affordable housing crunch on short-term vacation rentals, but on Maui, the local REALTORĀ® association has rebutted each argument of the Planning Department with diligently collected data. With a Call for Action, it also drew hundreds of concerned residents to a planning meeting ā in visible and vocal support of the permits.Ā Ā