The best laid plans of late 2019 could never have accounted for what was around the corner in 2020. That’s where the ability to pivot could save the day, and even deliver a substantial silver lining, as the Oklahoma Association of REALTORS® recently learned. With a Consumer Advocacy Outreach grant…...
Austin REALTORS® 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 REALTORS®, recognizing that homeowners should not have to shoulder the additional tax burden during times of such economic stress and uncertainty, got…...
Akron Cleveland REALTORS® Is Poised to Reach 266,000 Consumers
Mandatory point-of-sale inspections and associated escrow requirements can add significant challenges to buying a home, and the Akron Cleveland Association of REALTORS® is working to get these ordinances off the books in cities throughout the region it serves. The association will educate consumers with a compelling 12-page insert in two…...
Consumer Advocacy Outreach Program helps Seattle King County REALTORS® Share Advocacy Success
After years of stagnant condominium construction in the Seattle region, a coalition led by the Washington Association of REALTORS® was finally able to convince the state legislature to ease the legal restrictions that have discouraged development of this key “missing middle” housing. The National Association’s Consumer Advocacy Outreach Program helped…...