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Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

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Real Estate Activity Reports by Congressional District

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

An interactive map of state and local real estate activity reports. (All reports available in pdf format)

Triple Crown’s new criteria

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The above new state-specific participation goals are now part of the Triple Crown criteria which is as follows:

Meet RPAC Fair Share Goal
Meet State Participation Goal (Clarification: This is a change as it’s the state-specific goal; not the 37% national Participation Goal.)
Meet Major Investor and President’s Circle Goals

How are the new Participation Goals calculated?

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

For states that met or exceeded 37% last year, their Participation Goal remains at 37%
For states within 5% points of last year’s 37% goal, their Participation Goal remains at 37%. (Example: If a state ended last year with a 35% Participation rate, their goal in 2013 would be 37%.)
For those states that were 5% or less of the 37% goal last year, their Participation Goal will be to increase by 5% points. (Example: If a state ended last year with a 20% Participation rate, the 2013 goal would be 25%.)

St. Charles REALTORS® (MO) Help Elect Real-Estate Friendly Board of Aldermen; Re-Electing One of Their Own, As Well

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Five years ago, the climate for business and real estate in Wentzville, MO (an hour’s drive from St. Louis) was not good. Since then, the 1,200-member St. Charles County Association of REALTORS^® helped bring positive change for homeowners and the housing industry in Wentzville – by changing the makeup of the Board of Aldermen. With the help of endorsements and RPAC contributions from the St. Charles REALTORS^®, five of the six of Wentzville’s current Aldermen are “real estate-friendly”. And, the President of the Aldermen, Rick Stokes, is an active REALTOR^® in the Wentzville area. Last spring, Stokes’ campaign for re-election to the Board of Aldermen became one of the first in the nation to benefit from an Independent Expenditure Grant from the NAR’s REALTOR^® Party.

Read how the St. Charles Association Worked to Elect a Real-Estate Friendly Board of Aldermen (422K PDF)

REALTOR® Party Success Stories

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

State and local REALTOR® Associations around the country are taking advantage of REALTOR® Party tools and resources to step up their community outreach and advocacy efforts. Their success stories expand beyond their states and cities because they inspire and set precedents.

Denver Metro Association Grows Employer-Assisted Housing Idea from Grant to Class to Program

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

The 4,500-member Denver Metro Association of REALTORS^® (DMAR) realized that Employer-Assisted Housing was a topic that would serve both the membership and the community, so they applied for and received a $5,000 grant from NAR to fund a course in October 2010. Then, they took it to the next step by establishing the Greater Brighton Employer-Assisted Housing program. Today, the program serves this tightknit community northeast of Denver by showing employers who might not have ready cash to offer down-payment assistance that benefits like a day-off for moving, or the loan of a truck, are creative low- or no-cost ways to give their employees a housing benefit. Besides funding the course itself, the EAH grant from NAR paid for course materials, promotional flyers, tri-fold brochures to distribute to employers, and the website.
Read more about Denver Metro’s Employer-Assisted Housing Program (135K PDF)

Home Ownership Matters and Public Advocacy

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

Recent media reports have questioned whether home ownership is good for America and challenged federal initiatives that favor home ownership—including the mortgage interest deduction. The attacks seek to lay the groundwork for curtailing public policies and to persuade the public that such actions are in their best interest. Through advocacy and outreach to lawmakers, consumers, thought leaders, and the media, NAR is working to preserve this important American institution and provide REALTORS^® and state and local associations with valuable information and tools to address concerns from clients and the community.

Watch the latest public advocacy campaign ad "Future Generations" running on national tv
Read why government's role in housing is valuable
From NAR Research: An Existing Home Purchase: the Economic Impact and the Jobs Impact
Get facts on why Home Ownership Matters and get involved.

Indiana Association Helps Elect Five REALTOR® Champions to Statewide Offices

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

It’s always helpful to have a REALTOR^® in the house…not to mention REALTOR® Champions in the state Senate and attorney general’s office! In Indiana last year, five campaigns that received support from NAR’s Campaign Services division swept to victory, assuring industry-friendly legislators just where the Indiana Association of REALTORS® (IAR) needs them. The 14,600-member association helped elect two incumbent state representatives – REALTORS^®, no less, two incumbent state senators and a state attorney general who was up for re-election. NAR funding paid for radio ads for all five.

Read about the Indiana Association’s five-way success story (245K PDF)