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A Consumer Advocacy Outreach Grant from the REALTOR® Party helped the Akron Cleveland Association of REALTORS® mount a campaign against the point-of-sale inspections required in two dozen jurisdictions in the region. Featuring a prominent insert in two top local magazines, it raised awareness about how the mandate is a barrier to homeownership and a detriment to local housing markets.

Rent control initiatives are sweeping the country, further limiting housing supply and exacerbating affordability issues. REALTORS® know sound rental policies are crucial to addressing America’s housing crisis.

DATES TO REMEMBER Dec 14 RPAC State & Local Individual Year-end Transmittal Deadline Jan 2 Community Outreach Grants Open Jan 9 Issues Mobilization App Deadline for Jan. 16 Meeting Jan 9 Consumer Advocacy Outreach Advisory Board Meeting Feb 1 Deadline for 2026 GAD Institute Site Applications Feb 9 Transforming Neighborhoods Program Deadline Feb 22-23 New AE/GAD Orientation (DC) Mar 1 Deadline for 2027 GAD Institute Site Applications WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Next Thursday: RPAC State & Local Fundraising Transmittal Deadline! The year-end transmittal deadline is Thursday, December 14, 2023. This is the final deadline for individuals to be recognized as NAR Major...

Hundreds of REALTORS® kicked off December in St. Louis at the REALTOR® Party Training Conference, preparing to advocate for property ownership on behalf of clients and communities in 2024.

Like many areas formerly bolstered by the steel and coal industries, the City of Greenburg in western Pennsylvania has experienced a notable decline in the population and businesses that once enlivened its downtown district.

March is a busy month for the REALTOR® Party. From advocating for crucial issues in Congress – government funding, independent contractor status, and housing affordability, to name a few – to engaging in primary elections across the country to support REALTOR® Party champions and pro-real estate policies, the team is working tirelessly on the issues that matter to you and your business.

To kick off the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings on Saturday, May 4, attendees had the opportunity to take a walking tour of Arlington’s National Landing neighborhood – home of Amazon's HQ2 – and hear from local experts on how the area has become a growing hub for walkability, multimodal transportation, nightlife, amenities, and more.

The REALTOR® Party Since the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) hired its first lobbyist in 1973, America’s 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 REALTOR® Party Initiative. This included grants and tools to help state and local REALTOR® 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...

The program for the RPAC PC Conference is intended to provide PC investors with the opportunity to learn & discuss policy concerns affecting the REALTOR® community. Additionally, this conference translates into valuable networking opportunities and enables strategic partnerships for our members.