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 Sept. 15: Broker Involvement Grant Applications DueState and local associations can apply for monies (up to $5,000) to create on-going activities to recruit, retain and engage brokers and their agents participating in the Broker Involvement Program. This is the last quarter to submit a Broker grant application this year. Review how the advocacy leadership committee awards the grants and fill out an application at www.realtoractioncenter.com/brokergrant. Any questions? Please contact Erin Murphy at 202-383-1079. |
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| Sept. 15, Oct. 15: Act Now! Two Community Outreach Grant Deadlines Remain Visit the REALTOR® Action Center to learn more about funding levels and grant regulations. |
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| Hot Topic Alert: Homeowner Associations Over half owner occupied households in the U.S. are part of a homeowner association (HOA). HOAs provide a variety of services to the community in which it belongs—lawn maintenance, snow removal and uniformity in home appearance just to name a few. However, HOAs with too many restrictions may deter potential buyers. And in 21 states HOAs have “super liens” for unpaid assessments, meaning the HOA could foreclose on properties before a lender. For more information, contact Adriann Murawski or 202-383-1068. |
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| Mark Your Calendars for These 2017 REALTOR® Party Orientation Dates If you are a new GAD or staff member who works directly with REALTOR® Party programs or a new association CEO, please mark your calendars for these 2017 New GAD and AE REALTOR® Party Orientation dates. This is a day-and-a-half orientation held in Washington, D.C. at the NAR’s office. Attendees will gain in-depth information on all of the REALTOR® Party tools, resources and programs, and will have the opportunity to meet the staff members who manage these programs daily. This orientation is offered free of charge to attendees. Additionally, NAR covers the cost of travel and hotel stay. Please visit our website for more information or contact Kyle Lambert London at 202-383-1203. 2017 sessions will be held on a Thursday and Friday (please plan to arrive on Wednesday evening and depart on Friday afternoon) at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, adjacent to the NAR building on the following dates:
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| Get REALTOR® Consumer Advertising Campaign NAR’s Consumer Advertising Campaign has launched new “Get REALTOR®” advertising in support of NAR’s commercial practitioners. The campaign will showcase to consumers why having a REALTOR® on their side when looking for commercial space is the ultimate secret weapon; the right commercial space is a competitive advantage for their business; and a REALTOR® can help find and secure that competitive advantage. Learn more about “Get REALTOR®” and see the new commercial creative here. For more information, visit www.realtor.org/consumer-advertising-campaign/commercial-campaign. |
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| Catch up on Placemaking Project Ideas Placemaking is a way to make your community a better place to live and work by transforming public spaces into vibrant community places.
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| 2016 President’s Circle Update President’s Circle has launched its fourth and final round of the year; there will be no additional targets in 2016. During this round, President’s Circle members may invest as little as $500 or up to the full $2,000 in any of the REALTOR® Champions targets. The full $2,000 investment is due by September 30, 2016, but it is important to try to collect funds as soon as possible so they may be of the most benefit to our candidates’ campaigns. Please encourage your members to not wait until Sept. 30 to complete their commitment. Click Here to Check Out Our President's Circle Webinar! For more information, please contact: Kelly O’Donnell at 202-383-7510 or Maggie FitzGerald at 202-383-1078. |
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| RPAC Events at 2016 REALTORS® Conference & Expo Please mark your calendars for two exciting RPAC events during the REALTORS® Conference & Expo! NAR After Dark, NAR’s official concert after party, will be held Friday, November 4 at the Orange County Convention Center. Enjoy music, dancing and the opportunity to bid on acclaimed artwork of past REALTOR® Conference & Expos. Tickets for NAR After Dark are$25 in advance or $35 at the door. To add tickets to their registration, members may click here or call our registrar at 800-650-6893. Please encourage your members to join the fun! The RPAC Major Investor Reception will be held Saturday, November 5 from 7-10pm at i-Drive 360, Orlando’s newest entertainment destination and home to a 400 foot observation wheel. With a fun block-party vibe, guests will enjoy the picturesque courtyard, Madame Tussaud’s wax museum, a sea life aquarium, and of course the observation wheel! For more information, contact Beth Brittingham. |
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| RPAC Major Investor Recognition Deadline Don’t forget that the deadline for Major Investor recognition at the 2016 REALTORS® Conference & Expo is quickly approaching. The deadline to have all funds transmitted to NAR for recognition is October 21, 2016. Please refer to the RPAC Fundraising Transmittal Deadlines Policy for more information on transfers to NAR. For more information, contact Jackie Zaporowski at 202-383-1029. |
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| Mark J. Quarry GAD Chair Cincinnati Area Board OF REALTORS® |
Greetings GAD Nation! Thank you to everyone who completed the 2016 GAD Institute Evaluation. Not only was Nashville the largest Institute in number of attendees, the Nashville Institute also set a new record of evaluations with 125! Your feedback is extremely important as it is the primary tool the GAD Advisory Group will use in planning the 2017 GAD Institute in West Palm Beach.
September
It’s a great song by Earth, Wind & Fire, but the month of September is also a busy month for all of us. Political campaigns are in full swing, candidate interviews are conducted (if they haven’t been already) and state association conventions and meetings take place. As you attend your meetings, please be the “eyes and ears” of GAD Nation. As you know, it’s usually only a matter of time before issues and challenges in one part of the country find their way to others. Bring those reports back to us at the 2016 REALTORS® Conference & Expo in Orlando and share the information with your colleagues during our GAD breakouts.
GAD Advisory Group (AG)
In the next few weeks, Vice Chair Cady Thomas and I will be appointing new members to the GAD Advisory Group. Thanks to everyone who have emailed me and expressed interest in serving. The number and quality of our colleagues wanting to serve is inspiring and means great things lie ahead for all of GAD Nation in the future. While we unfortunately don’t have enough open slots for everyone, please don’t despair. Other opportunities to serve on a subcommittee or task force this year can still occur.
I look forward to seeing you at the REALTORS® Conference & Expo in Orlando November 4-7. In the meantime, please email Kyle Lambert London with any comments, ideas or suggestions. See you soon!
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REALTORS® Conference and Expo November 4-7, 2016 Orlando, Florida |
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2017 GAD Institute July 11-14, 2017 West Palm Beach, Florida |