Share Your Stories Online, The Voice of Real Estate, REALTOR® Party Success Stories and More
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March 10, 2016
 
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#REALTORParty: Share Your Stories Online
Since 2012, 1,000 state and local associations—including EVERY State Association—have put REALTOR® Party programs and resources to work across the country nearly 13,000 times.  We are so proud to see REALTOR® Associations putting our commitment to the American dream of real property ownership to work in very real and tangible ways one neighborhood at a time.  But It’s time that we start sharing our success online.
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By The Numbers
 
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NAR is one of 26 industry groups invited to join the FAA Micro UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) which will meet throughout March. As the only real estate industry group participating in the committee, REALTORS® are playing an important role in the FAA’s process to draft rulemaking proposals on the classification and operation of drones taking aerial images.
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The number of elections for the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate in 2016. In addition, there is one presidential election; legislative elections in 86 chambers in 44 states; races for 93 executive seats in 22 states; judicial elections in 35 states; and ballot measures in 20 states. With all of this election activity, REALTORS® must be registered to vote. 
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The number of Phone-a-Friend for RPAC volunteer phone banks state and local REALTOR® Associations have scheduled to date. Nearly 400 associations and counting have committed to participating in the national volunteer phone bank initiative.  View photos from these fun-filled events.
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Success Stories
 
Highlighted here are a few of the many REALTOR® Party success stories across the nation. These and others are cataloged in the Success Stories section of the REALTOR® Action Center.
 
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Kickstarting Efforts to Make Macon (GA) Better was as Easy as ABC
A Diversity Initiative Grant helped the Middle Georgia Association of REALTORS® bring elected officials, community leaders, homeowners and potential homebuyers together to address the community's most basic needs and brainstorm affordable housing solutions in a county facing a 23.5% poverty level. 
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SafeCam Initiative is 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 values in their city.
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Charrette Helps Austin REALTORS® Imagine Their Community
REALTORS® needed when they joined a developer and government officials to brainstorm solutions to the proposed Austin Oaks development, a project that threatened to bring traffic congestion and tall buildings to a quiet community.
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The Voice for Real Estate
Taxes on Internet access, photo copyright infringement, the state of contract signings for residential real estate, and the benefits of international real estate conferences—these are among the headlines in NAR’s latest bi-weekly video roundup of news about the industry and your business
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Share Boys & Girls Club Stories with NAR
Now that NAR and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) have joined forces to make a difference in communities across America, we want to learn how the REALTOR® family is getting involved and making a difference. Associations and members should send their engagement stories to narbgca@realtors.org. Some stories will be featured on the NAR/BGCA website, providing inspiration for others to get involved with their local Club. The website also has a toolkit on how to get started, a sample press release and photos of involvement in action. For more information, contact Karen Bebart at 312-329-8359.
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RPAC & Social Media
Many REALTORS® and REALTOR® Associations are embracing social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, and integrating these tools into their day-to-day activities. In some cases this includes using those tools in connection with RPAC activities.  Check out the social media guidelines for posting RPAC-related content on social media sites to ensure compliance with federal and state election laws.
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New 2016 REALTOR® Party Resource Guide Is Available
Check out the 2016 REALTOR® Party Association Resource Guide. Get brief descriptions of each REALTOR® Party Association Resource including grants, campaign services, RPAC and grassroots tools and more.  It’s all available for you to download as a PDF.
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Join the REALTOR® Party Online
Are you posting, liking, tweeting or pinning?  So is the REALTOR® Party.  Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and YouTube to get the latest news, information and resources.
 

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Send us examples of how your association put NAR’s REALTOR® Party resources to work to implement a successful advocacy or community outreach program. Email your stories to: realtorparty@realtors.org

See more than 100 stories documenting how REALTOR® associations around the country put REALTOR Party Resources to work at the REALTOR® Party Success Stories page. This newsletter replaces the NAR Weekly Report for this week and the second week of every month. The REALTOR® Party News will publish next on April 14, 2016. If you missed a previous edition check out the REALTOR® Party News Archive.

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NAR is one of 26 industry groups invited to join the FAA Micro UAS Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) which will meet throughout March. As the only real estate industry group participating in the committee, REALTORS® are playing an important role in the FAA’s process to draft rulemaking proposals on the classification and operation of drones taking aerial images.