2015 FPC News
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Veto: A legislative maneuver that allows a President or other official with veto power to exercise that power over a bill by taking no action versus affirmatively vetoing it.

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http://www2.realtoractioncenter.com/images/content/pagebuilder/28022.gif FPCs Please Show Us Your Bright Shining Faces!
Send us a picture of your headshot! In an effort to better know each and every one of you, we need to have a recent headshot of every single one of you. When you send us your photo, you will be entered to win a $200 Visa gift card that will be given away at the FPC Roundtable in May. So get your photos in right away. Please e-mail your picture to vgivens@realtors.org.  I can’t wait to “see” all of you. May the odds be ever in your favor.

http://www2.realtoractioncenter.com/images/content/pagebuilder/28022.gif RSVP to Important FPC Meetings
You should all have received a special update e-mail this week requesting your RSVP to the FPC Roundtable on May 12th at 2pm EST and the FPC Reception on May 13th at 6pm EST. Both are being held in the Omni Shoreham though the exact room is yet to be determined. If you have not yet RSVP’ed please do so now by CLICKING HERE.

http://www2.realtoractioncenter.com/images/content/pagebuilder/28022.gif IMPORTANT DATES: Webinars, Trainings and Meetings
Please mark your calendars for the following important dates leading up to and during NAR’s Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington, D.C.

  • April 20th (3pm EST) – Regional Legislative Webinar with Lindsay Shuba/Dan Blair
  • April 30th (CANCELLED) – The RPR Federal Economic Area Report Training Webinar has been cancelled for the time being. To learn how to generate your report, please just click here: http://rpr.me/dashboard-fpc 
  • May 6 (2pm EST) – Live Townhall Webcast with Jerry Giovaniello and NAR Lobbyists Note: Registration for this webcast will be sent on April 20th
  • May 12th (2pm EST) - FPC Roundtable (Omni Shoreham)
  • May 13th (7am EST) - Federal Issues Briefing (Marriott Wardman)
  • May 13th (6pm EST) - FPC Reception (Omni Shoreham)
  • May 13th & 14th (7am-4pm EST) - FPC Lounge (NAR Building, 2nd Floor Event Room)

http://www2.realtoractioncenter.com/images/content/pagebuilder/28022.gif Electronic FPC Packets for NAR’s Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo 
This year, your FPC packets will be electronic, which means you will be able to download and print all of your information in advance. Your electronic packets will be available for download on May 2nd through the REALTOR® Action Center FPC page at realtoractioncenter/epacket. Your electronic packets will include the following:

  • Talking Points
  • NAR Congressional Map Report
  • RPR Report
  • Capitol Hill Map
  • Do’s and Don’ts of Meeting with Members of Congress
  • D.C. metro map
  • Helpful Tips
    • Important meetings
    • Restaurants around town
    • Contact Information for NAR Grassroots Team

You will receive your leave-behind material for your Capitol Hill meetings at the FPC Roundtable on May 12th, the Federal Issues Briefing on May 13th and the pamphlets will also be available at the FPC Lounge. If you have any questions, please contact Victoria Givens at vgivens@realtors.org.

http://www2.realtoractioncenter.com/images/content/pagebuilder/28022.gif 3% Cap Bill Passes House
On April 14, 2015, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 685, "The Mortgage Choice Act" by a vote of 286-140 with 45 Democrats joining the Republicans. To read more about this issue and the letter NAR sent in support of the measure click here.  

http://www2.realtoractioncenter.com/images/content/pagebuilder/28022.gif EPA Sends Water Rule to EPA
Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent to the White House's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) its controversial regulation to redefine the extent of its authority over U.S. water bodies for final review and approval. This proposed regulation would place more water bodies under federal jurisdiction, and result in more unintentional property rights violations, more time consuming and expensive permits and less economic development. NAR sent a letter to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in opposition to the rule. To read the letter and see more on this issue click here.

http://www2.realtoractioncenter.com/images/content/pagebuilder/28022.gif VIDEO: The Voice For Realestate  - Credit Score Changes and Vacation Home Sales
The most recent edition of The Voice for Real Estate focuses on changes to credit scores are coming as industry experts agree current criteria don't adequately reflect today's households; a surge in vacation home sales and; what's inside the proposed federal rule on drones. To watch the video, click here.

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