What is a Call For Action? A āCall for Actionā is issued when our elected officials are about to vote on legislation or create regulations that have an impact on issues important to REALTORSĀ® and the real estate profession. When you receive a Call for Action via email or text message, you can send a message to your elected official(s) by clicking on the link provided. The process only takes a minute or two and can have a profound impact on the outcome. Be ready for the next Call for Action. Sign up for RPMA now RPMA Graphics Toolkit What...
Rural Outreach Initiative: Resiliency & Sustainability
back to the Rural Outreach Initiative Page Weather and climate related events present challenges from hurricanes, flooding, wildfires, landslides, and extreme snowfall, but also from sea level rise, drought, heat waves, water scarcity, and food security. News & Resources Hope After Disaster: Rural resilience and recovery ā Wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and other disasters leave serious damage in their wake and can cause housing crises. Ā No community is immune, but rural areas can experience greater challenges due to a lack of existing disaster recovery infrastructure and fewer local organizations with capacity. Ā The latest issue of Rural Voices magazine provides perspectives on...
RPAC Political Advocacy Fund
The RPAC Political Advocacy Fund (PAF) consists of state and local association, affiliate and institute, society and council (ISC) investors who partner with NAR to strengthen the real estate industry and support brokers and agentsā ability to conduct business effectively. Members who invest in the PAF are eligible to participate in the Soft Dollar Recognition Program, with specific benefits and accolades that acknowledge their support of RPAC. With a minimum annual investment of $1,000, there are four levels within the RPAC Soft Dollar Major Investor Program: Sterling R, Crystal R, Golden R and Platinum R. View the investment amounts and...
North Carolina & Charlotte Associations Make a Splash at the Democratic National Convention
When you have a national political convention coming to town for the first time in your stateās history, itās best to know how to harness some of that attention for your cause. The North Carolina and Charlotte Regional Associations put their heads together and decided digital bill boards were just the ticket. They jointly applied for a $25,000 NAR Game Changer Grant and put it with $25,000 of their own to purchase one month of time on 10 billboards in five counties in the Greater Charlotte areaāall on major thoroughfares that visitors would pass daily en route to and from...
Maryland Association Saves Mortgage Interest Deduction
One month in to the Maryland State Legislatureās 90-day session this past winter, the Governor unveiled a proposal that would trim the stateās Mortgage Interest Deduction (MID). The 22,000-member Maryland Association of REALTORSĀ® had to act quickly. NAR approved a $300,000 Issues Mobilization grant, which funded half the cost of an extensive advertising and public education campaign, which included polling, robo-calls, print and online advertising and plenty of media relations. The endeavor was capped by a huge rally organized by MAR outside the office windows of the Governor and key legislators in the Maryland Statehouse. Thanks to the quick and...
PAC Management System
NAR’s PAC Management System, powered by Aristotle, provides a fully-integrated, real-time, comprehensive solution for RPAC data at the national, state and local levels. The PAC Management System is designed to: Implement a user-friendly application that appropriately leverages NARās member base to solicit and manage RPAC contributions. Enable reporting functionality that accommodates REALTORĀ® Associationsā unique requirements for investment splits, member recognition, investor status and RPAC disbursements. Benefits Integrating and Synchronizing NAR, GetActive and Aristotle International 360 (AI360) Databases Detailed and up-to-date picture of individual members and their associated activities Custom reporting that can be generated from a national, state and local...
Investing in a Legacy of Success
Weāve just come back from the 2018 Presidentās Circle Conference.Ā RPAC and, specifically, President’s Circle had a banner year in 2017, breaking records with 35% member participation and 1,207 Presidentās Circle members, respectively. This year’s Presidentās Circle Conference was no different with more than 1,500 attendees and a stellar line-up of speakers. The event also led to record investments, totaling more than $178,000. For those of you who are not familiar with this RPAC Program, President’s Circle allows REALTORSĀ® to contribute directly to REALTORĀ® Champions at the federal level.Ā Why? Federal election law prohibits RPAC from making more than $10,000 in direct...