Wildfires are a serious threat to properties in Summit County, Colorado, and so are expensive mitigation mandates that the state legislature had been poised to impose on property owners. With a REALTOR® Party Game Changer Grant, the Summit Association of REALTORS® showed that education could be just as effective in…...
North Carolina REALTORS®’ Smart Moves Changes the Game
Instead of each local association individual advocacy and consumer outreach plans, North Carolina REALTORS®, the state association, used a Game Changer Grant to create a strong single program called “NC REALTORS®: The Smart Move” to promote public understanding of the value of using a REALTOR®, and to position REALTORS® as…...
SafeCam Initiative a Game Changer for New Orleans REALTORS®
When the police department lacked funding to purchase hi-definition security cameras to help combat crime, the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® came to the rescue. Working with the New Orleans Police & Justice Foundation, the 4,000-member association used a Game Changer Grant to help increase safety and improve property…...
Lodi (CA) REALTORS® Help Clients Go Green By Offering Home Energy Efficiency Closing Gifts
The 1,828-member Lodi (CA) Association of REALTORS® used an NAR Game Changer grant and funds of its own to help buyers increase the energy efficiency of their newly purchased home. In partnership with a local residential energy efficiency firm, Lodi REALTORS® are able to give their clients a closing gift…...
Indianapolis REALTORS® Score Win-Win With Graffiti Abatement Program
The Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of REALTORS® had long wanted to help lessen crime in their area. With a Game Changer Grant they found their opportunity by taking a lead in the city's new Graffiti Abatement Program. The 6,850-member board partnered with several government and non-profit groups to create a mobile…...
Coastal Carolinas Association (SC) Gets Around Sign Ordinances With Interactive App to Promote Open Houses
The 3,100 members of Coastal Carolinas Association of REALTORS® serving 72 miles of coastal communities in South Carolina, were bumping up against strict sign ordinances as they attempted to promote their open houses. Then, the association came up with an ingenious idea – a new interactive app showing users how…...
Houston Association Partners With Mayor to Launch New App on City Website
The 24,000-member Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR) and the City of Houston jointly released Houston Living, a revolutionary new mobile app designed to give consumers instant access to information about city government, local events, real estate and more. Using a $25,000 Game Changer grant from NAR, the app connects the…...
Memphis Association Uses Game Changer Grant to Reduce Blight and Put Urban Farming to Work on Vacant Lots
The 3,100-member Memphis Area Association of REALTORS® (MAAR) is determined to fight the blight that is overwhelming a number of its urban neighborhoods. Thanks to an NAR Game Changer Grant, MAAR is now partnering with the mayor’s office on what seems like a “win-win-win-win” solution: a pilot program that seeks…...
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