To promote voter understanding of a special half-cent sales tax that funds the Regional Transit Authority of Pima County, Arizona, the Tucson Association of REALTORS® developed a coalition, mounted an energetic advertising campaign, and conducted coordinated grassroots efforts. The tax was approved, and the RTA will continue to provide the…...
Maryland REALTORS® Successfully Oppose Sales Tax on Services
Faced with a legislative proposal that would have instituted a sales tax on services, Maryland REALTORS® launched a strong opposition focused on how the measure would increase the cost of housing at each step of development, construction, and sales. In consultation with REALTOR® Party staff, they created a Call For…...
Texas REALTORS® Celebrate 100 Years of Advocacy: Then, Now, and Future
In 1920, a handful of dedicated real estate professionals worked with the Texas legislature to create what would become a premier professional association with the biggest trade association Political Action Committee in the state. Since then, Texas REALTORS® have continued to capitalize on the strength of their grassroots power, and…...
Collin County REALTORS® Promote Census in the Nation’s Fastest-Growing Region
To maximize local participation in the 2020 Census, the Collin County Association of REALTORS® tapped into the astonishing language skills of its new Global Diversity Committee: the result, a brief video statement on the association website, appears in 26 languages, encouraging understanding and participation in the all-important head-count....
Nebraska REALTOR® Association Takes REALTOR® Party Show on the Road
REALTOR® associations of large, less populous states like Nebraska often undertake ‘road shows’ to connect with members of distant local boards. This summer, the Nebraska REALTOR® Association took the REALTOR® Party on the road to acquaint members with all its efforts, accomplishments, and opportunities, receiving warm welcomes from North Platte…...
