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November 11, 2016

Campaign Coverage 2016: The REALTOR^® Party Spoke Loud & Clear

While it’s true that the 2016 election is over, don’t get too relaxed. The REALTOR^® Party never stops working! We won 75 percent of the state and local races we supported so far. Last night, we elected 34 REALTORS^® to public office…and counting! Our results were impressive, and we hope you’ll check them out at www.realtoractioncenter.com/elections. Clearly, the REALTOR^® Party made a positive difference in races and issue campaigns across the country, but our work has just begun.

By The Numbers

350,000

The number of REALTORS^® who submitted absentee ballots and voted early in the 2016 general election. This is an increase over the 2008 and 2012 general elections, in which 264,000 and 300,000 REALTORS^® submitted absentee ballots and voted early, respectively.

30.6 Million

The number of potential users who saw a tweet containing #RPVotes over a three-day period leading up to the Nov. 8 general election. Follow The REALTOR^® Party on Twitter at @REALTORAction for the latest in advocacy-related content.

4,736

The number of people who registered for the REALTOR^® Party Post-Election Live Webcast featuring NAR Senior Vice President and Chief Lobbyist Jerry Giovaniello and NAR Political Consultant Doug Sosnik. In case you missed it, check out the webcast replay on the REALTOR^® Party Campaign Coverage 2016 website.

The REALTOR^® Party At Work

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.

Missouri REALTORS^® Form Coalition to Fight Sales tax on Services

Missouri REALTORS^® are no stranger to the threat of a sales tax on services. With the help of a REALTOR^® Party Issues Mobilization Grant and coalition support, the 20,000-member association successfully amended the state constitution to ban a sales tax on services. By appealing to the general public, first to get the referendum on the ballot, and then for votes in its favor, Missouri REALTORS^® found strength in numbers.

Washington REALTORS^® Support One of Their Own for County Council

For the 1,700-member Clark County Association of REALTORS^® (CCAR) in southwest Washington state, supporting John Blom for County Council was a no-brainer. As REALTOR^® Champions go, there could hardly be a more obvious choice—active in NAR, RPAC, CCAR and its Government Affairs Committee. When John decided to run for office, the REALTORS^® were there to support him through the REALTOR^® Party’s Independent Expenditure program.

Hays REALTORS^® Use Land Use Initiative to Fine Tune Comprehensive Plan

Hays, Kansas has been updating its existing zoning and subdivision regulations to align with the Comprehensive Plan it adopted in 2012. With its expertise in the field of real estate, and in defense of public property rights, the 80-member Hays Board of REALTORS^® used the REALTOR^® Party’s Land Use Initiative to help bring clarity, vision and fairness to the process.

Resources & Opportunities

Election’s Impact on Real Estate

The latest Voice for Real Estate news video looks at NAR’s live webcast on the impact of the 2016 elections on real estate. The video highlights remarks by NAR Chief Lobbyist Jerry Giovaniello, who joined NAR political consultant Doug Sosnick and NAR Director of Broadcasting Stephen Gasque for an in-depth discussion of the new political landscape, both in Washington and at the state and local levels.

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REALTORS^® Need to Know the Rules When It Comes to Lead Pipes

In 1986, the use of lead in water pipes was banned. However, the recent Flint, MI, water crisis put a national spotlight on lead in pipes. It is estimated that there are 6.1 million lead-containing water service lines in use providing water to 15 to 22 million people. State laws generally require buyer disclosure if the seller knows something is unsafe with the water supply. Learn more about lead pipes in the latest Hot Topic Alert.

Get the REALTOR^® Party Resource Guide

Check out the 2016 REALTOR^® Party Association Resource Guide on the REALTOR^® Action Center website to learn more about community outreach, campaign services, RPAC and political fundraising and grassroots grant, program, education opportunities and much more. (4.7 MBs)

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Join the REALTOR^® Party Online

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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 December 8, 2016. If you missed a previous edition check out the REALTOR^® Party News Archive.

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