The Wisconsin Association and its partner, the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority teamed up to create ā Wisconsin Housing Works ā a web site devoted exclusively to workforce housing issues. The Wisconsin Association tapped NARās Employee-Assisted Housing (EAH) resources to develop this website, which informs and educates real estate professionals, lender partners, employers, and employees on the value of home ownership. The site lists EAH offerings in the state, describes how to create workforce housing programs and makes available training materials. The website is sparking calls from employers and municipalities for additional information on how they can create their...
REALTORSĀ® Commend HUD Commitment to Addressing Affordable Housing Shortages
National Association of RealtorsĀ® President John Smaby issued the following statement on Friday following Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson's announcementĀ that HUD will seek to encourage reforms to local zoning and land use regulations as a way to address affordable housing shortages.Ā
Austin REALTORSĀ® Help Neighboring Pflugerville Residents to Keep Property Taxes Low
Just north of Austin, the City Council of Pflugerville, Texas, was proposing to approve a property tax rate representing a 7% increase in revenue. The Austin Board of REALTORSĀ®, recognizing that homeowners should not have to shoulder the additional tax burden during times of such economic stress and uncertainty, got the message through to Pflugervilleās elected officials with help from the Advocacy Everywhere program.
President’s Circle Conference
The program for the RPAC PC Conference is intended to provide PC investors with the opportunity to learn & discuss policy concerns affecting the REALTORĀ® community. Additionally, this conference translates into valuable networking opportunities and enables strategic partnerships for our members.
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National Association of REALTORSĀ® Advocacy Group 500 New Jersey Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20001-2020 If you are a REALTORĀ®Ā and need help with REALTORĀ®Ā membership programs, please contact a CustomerĀ Support Specialist at 1-800-874-6500 (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Central Time: Monday – Friday). If you are a state or local association and need assistance with Advocacy Everywhere, please email action@nar.realtorĀ or call 202-383-1000. If you are state or local association staff and need help with REALTORĀ® Party, Government Affairs or policyĀ and/or member and consumer mobilization related issues, please contact us at 202-383-1000.
Fundraising Grant Policy Changes
Reimbursements: Associations must submit for reimbursement within 30 days of their event. Failure to do so can result in an association not being reimbursed for an event. Reimbursements for the year must be submitted by the year-end RPAC transmittal deadline (currently the third Wednesday in December). Reimbursement discrepancy issues must be brought to NARās attention within the same calendar year the association received the reimbursement. Associations must provide proof of funds raised as a direct result of fundraising efforts in either the PAC Management System or by submitting an Excel document. Associations are required to notify NAR of event date...
Cape Fear REALTORSĀ® Top the Broker Involvement Chart with 99% Coverage
āWe knew that enrollment drives response rates to Calls for Action,ā said Johnson. āSo, we set a goal of 50% enrollment for multi-agent offices.ā Flash forward, after consistent effort, last fall CFR achieved 94% enrollment of all multi-office brokers, which covers 99% of all agent members. āWe thought maintaining that level of involvement would be difficult, but by adding enrollment as part of the Designated REALTORĀ® Application Form, itās been easy. Weāve had 100% enrollment with new brokers.ā
As HUD Moves to Limit Companion Animal Policy Abuse, RealtorsĀ® Applaud Common Sense Reforms
WASHINGTON (January 28, 2020) ā National Association of RealtorsĀ® President Vince Malta issued the following statement after the Department of Housing and Urban Development unveiled new assistance animal policy guidance Tuesday afternoon. NARās leadership team met with HUD officials to discuss its priorities for reform last year at the departmentās Washington, D.C. offices. āThis law exists to protect millions of Americans with disabilities who rely on the support of their assistance animals ā like those living with depression, military veterans suffering from PTSD and countless other deserving individuals,ā said Malta, broker at Malta & Co., Inc., in San Francisco, CA....
REALTORĀ® Party Success
Imitation maybe the greatest form of flattery, but in the real estate business success should be replicated. Here are some of the success stories shared during the REALTORĀ® Partya Training Conference. North Carolina REALTORSĀ®ā Advocacy Spurs New Legislation for Small Business and Association Health Care Coverage https://realtorparty.realtor/news/success-stories/nc-realtors-advocacy-spurs-new-legislation Mississippi REALTORSĀ® Maximize Returns with RPAC Fundraising Grant https://realtorparty.realtor/homepage/success-story/mississippi-realtors-maximize-returns-with-rpac-fundraising-grant Washington REALTORSĀ® Campaign for Affordable Housing Legislation https://realtorparty.realtor/about-us/washington-realtors-campaign-for-affordable-housing-legislation Hawaiāi REALTORSĀ® Improve Public Education without Property Tax Surcharges https://realtorparty.realtor/about-us/hawaii-realtors-improve-public-education-without-property-tax-surchargesĀ Texas REALTORSĀ® Achieve Tax Reform for Texas Property Owners https://realtorparty.realtor/about-us/texas-realtors-achieve-tax-reform-for-texas-property-owners