| THE GADFLY |
| March 2019 |
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| Dates & Deadlines |
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 Mar. 31: FPC Field Reports Due This Week
The end of the 1st quarter is upon us. Please follow up with your FPCs to make sure they are current on their field reports and your state secures 100% for the quarter. To run a real-time list of FPCs who still need to file reports, you can go to the FPC Quarterly Field Report Tool. If you have any questions, please reach out to Victoria Givens at 202-383-1021. |
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Apr. 30: GAD Vice Chair Interest Due
Candidates for Vice Chair must submit a Statement of Interest to NAR by April 30, 2019. This year’s election will be for a local GAD candidate. Please include the candidate’s qualifications, reason for seeking the position, an indication of support from his/her association executive, and affirmation of interest in fulfilling the responsibilities of the position. Visit the GAD Policies and Procedures for additional details. Please send Statements of Interest to Kyle Lambert London. |
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May 17: Best Practices for Choosing REALTOR® Champions Train the Trainer
On May 17 from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. at the Washington Hilton Hotel, NAR will be offering a Train the Trainer course (in conjunction with the 2019 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings) to provide GADs an opportunity to become eligible to teach this offering to volunteer leaders, RPAC trustees, Government Affairs Committee members, and interested staffers. The Best Practices for Choosing REALTOR® Champions course provides time-tested methods for screening, identifying, and ultimately choosing the best political candidates who will support issues important to REALTORS® and real estate. Register Today. For more information, contact Kyle Lambert London. |
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| 2019 REALTOR® Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo: GAD Meetings and Events of Interest |
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Tuesday, May 14
- 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. - Federal Legislative & Political Forum, Marriott Wardman Park Hotel (Room TBD)
- 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. - GAD Briefing on Hill Visits, Omni Shoreham Hotel
- 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. - *GAD Advisory Group Meeting, Marriott Wardman Park Hotel (Room TBD) *closed meeting
- 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. - NAR 360, Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
Wednesday, May 15
- 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. – Federal Priority Issues Briefing, Marriott Wardman Park Hotel (Room TBD)
- 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. – Advocacy Everywhere Training, Marriott Wardman Park Hotel (Room TBD)
- 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – State and Local Issues Policy Committee, Omni Shoreham Hotel (Room TBD)
- 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. – Hill Visits
- 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – RPAC Fundraising Awards Ceremony and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Marriott Wardman Park Hotel (Room TBD)
Thursday, May 16
- 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Hill Visits
- 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – RPAC Phone Banks – Start to Finish!, Omni Shoreham (Room TBD)
- 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. – RPAC Online Fundraising – Start to Finish!, Omni Shoreham (Room TBD)
- 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. – NAR PAC Management System Best Practices, Omni Shoreham (Room TBD)
- 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. - GAD Reception (Location TBD)
- 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. - RPAC 50th Anniversary Celebration, National Building Museum, Washington, D.C.
- NAR Federal Agency Visit
On May 16 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., NAR will host an agency visit with HUD, USDA’s Rural Housing Service and the Veteran Administration. The event will feature presentations from each agency as well as audience Q&A. Pre-registration is required with limited seats available. If you have already registered for the conference, you will need to amend your registration to add this event. Contact Megan Booth at 202-383-1222 with any questions.
Friday, May 17
- 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. – *GAD Professional Development Session: Best Practices for Choosing REALTOR® Champions Train the Trainer class, Washington Hilton (Room TBD) *registration required; breakfast available.
- 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. – Government Affairs Directors Meeting, Washington Hilton (Room TBD)
- 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. – State and Local Breakout Meetings, Washington Hilton (Rooms TBD)
- 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. – Regional Caucus Meetings, Marriott Wardman Park and Omni Shoreham Hotels
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| Advocacy & RPAC News |
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Do You Have a New GAD?
Update any and all GAD contact information in NAR’s GAD Directory. Are you a new Government Affairs Director, serving your association in a Government Affairs or REALTOR® Party capacity? Please add (or remove) any contact information there. Help us keep this list accurate and up to date. Thanks! |
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2019 President’s Circle Webinar and Deadline
Are you promoting the President’s Circle Program in your association, or considering joining yourself? Join Lauren Facemire, RPAC Fundraising Director, and Avery Walker, RPAC Disbursements Representative, for a webinar to review the program’s procedures and benefits on Wednesday, April 24 at 3pm EST. Click here to register for the webinar and be prepared – the deadline for President’s Circle members to invest their first $500 is May 31, 2019. For more information, contact Avery Walker at 202-383-7510. |
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Apr. 17 Deadline: RPAC Major Investor Recognition
Make sure you and your members are recognized as RPAC Major Investors in time for the 2019 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington, DC. All RPAC investments must be submitted to the NAR Finance Office no later than Wednesday, April 17, 2019 to meet this deadline. Click here for more information. For more information, contact Jackie Zaporowski at 202-383-1029. |
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Corporate Ally Program Webinar Recording
Exciting changes are happening with the Corporate Ally Program this year! The Corporate Ally Program now counts toward your fundraising goals for receipts and Major Investors, and we’re rolling out an improved benefits and recognition structure. Check out this webinar recording for everything you need to know about these improvements, as well as how and who you can solicit for Corporate Ally Program contributions. For more information, contact Allyson Nelson at 202-383-1156. |
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May 15: RPAC Fundraising Awards & 50th Anniversary White & Gold Celebration
Be sure to save the date for the 2018 RPAC Fundraising Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 from 5:00-6:00pm in the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. Join us to cheer on your association and celebrate a successful 2018 RPAC fundraising year! The awards ceremony is also an opportunity to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of RPAC. Wear white & gold – and encourage your members to do the same! Enjoy the celebratory atmosphere with an adult beverage and noisemakers, courtesy of NAR. View President’s Cup and Triple Crown Award details. For more information, contact Jackie Zaporowski at 202-383-1029. |
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May 15: RPAC Hall of Fame Class of 2018
The celebration doesn’t stop after the RPAC Fundraising Awards! The RPAC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will immediately follow with no break in-between. 189 REALTORS® and staff will be inducted into the 2018 RPAC Hall of Fame Class during the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo! The RPAC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is open to all – please plan to come cheer on your members as they receive this prestigious honor! The ceremony will be held Wednesday, May 15, 2019 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. Click here to view the 2018 RPAC Hall of Fame roster. For more information, contact Jackie Zaporowski at 202-383-1029. |
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| NAR’s Economic Outlook |
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Existing-Home Sales Surge 11.8 Percent in February - Total February existing-home sales increased 11.8% from January to a seasonally adjusted rate of 5.51M. |
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2019 Q1 Homeownership Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) Survey - In the first quarter of 2019, 65 percent of people believe that now is a good time to buy a home, which is a slight increase over the previous quarter. Only 35 percent of people believe that now is not a good time to buy a home. |
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Profile of Home Staging - Realtors® understand the importance of making a home as welcoming and appealing as possible to potential buyers, and while every Realtor® doesn’t use staging in every situation, the potential value it brings is clear to both home buyers and sellers. |
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Commercial Real Estate Outlook - The last quarter of 2018 registered a solid increase in the volume of sales transactions in LCRE markets, ending the year on a high note. |
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Metro Area Housing Wealth Gains - Homeownership is the largest source of wealth among households, and contributes positively to the homeowner’s and children’s economic condition because the home equity can be tapped for other expenditures. |
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For more information on NAR’s Economic Outlook, contact Meredith Dunn at 202-383-1207. |
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Message from the GAD Chair
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Matthew Ledger
GAD Chair
REALTORS® of the Palm Beaches and Greater Fort Lauderdale |
Some Spring Cleaning if you will….
2019 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo – With the 2019 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo a little over a month away, please make note of GAD related meetings times and dates. Kyle has referenced some of the important ones in the body of the GADFly. Our GAD Reception will be the evening of Thursday, May 16, 2019. Stay tuned for more details!
GAD Advisory Group Vice Chair Nominations – For those interested in submitting their name or nominating someone for GAD Advisory Group Vice Chair, please submit application(s) to Kyle at Klambertlondon@realtors.org by April 30, 2019. A big thank you in advance for anyone considering stepping up in a leadership capacity!
NAR Committee Applications – Time to get engaged! It is important that we have as much representation on NAR Committees from GADs as possible! We have done an outstanding job of getting on committees, but we need to stay engaged and continue to serve! Applications are due May 1, 2019.
2019 GAD Institute Key Note Speaker – As promised in last month’s GADFly, on behalf of your 2019 GAD Advisory Group, your keynote speakers for the 2019 GAD Institute will be Political Pollsters Margie Omero and Kristin Soltis Anderson. Their podcast series, The Pollsters, can be accessed through Apple iTunes or via Spotify or Stitcher. You can also check them out on Twitter @ThePollsters. Thank you to NAR Staff for helping secure our speakers!
For those traveling to Austin, TX for the 2019 AE institute – Safe travels!
Thank you,
Matthew
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