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| Reforming the Tax Code & Protecting Homeowners |
| Most can agree that America needs tax reform, but it’s important to us that we seek to assure that tax reforms support the goals of homeownership and the freedom to buy, maintain and sell real estate. The current tax reform plan misses the mark, and we need to be prepared to tell Congress to reform our tax code AND protect middle-class homeowners.
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| Health Care Executive Order Signed |
| You may have seen today’s White House announcement about expanding health coverage opportunities. Association Health Plans (AHP) have long offered promise for small business owners and self-employed individuals seeking affordable health coverage. While the Executive Order’s AHP provision does not appear to apply to independent contractors, NAR will continue to work with the Administration and Congress on regulatory and legislative changes needed to make Association Health Plans a workable option for REALTORS®, and we will provide more information as it becomes available. In the meantime, if you have concerns about your own health care coverage, we encourage you to learn more about the REALTORS® Insurance Marketplace. |
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| The number of U.S. citizens (or 39% of the population) who live in a county directly on a shoreline in 2010, according to the National Ocean Service. That amount is projected to increase by an additional 10 million people by 2020. Recently Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria have devastated communities with flooding. How are state and local governments preparing? What disclosures do REALTORS® need to know about? Learn more about the policies influencing the coasts in the latest REALTOR® Party Hot Topic Alert.
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| The number of the new National Association of REALTORS® Booth to be unveiled during the 2017 REALTORS® Conference & Expo. Stop to meet and chat with the NAR Leadership Team, including CEO Bob Goldberg; have your picture taken with 23-time Gold Medalist Michael Phelps; learn more about NAR’s advocacy efforts; and build your blueprint to success using NAR resources! |
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| The deadline for all President’s Circle commitments to be completed AND all funds transmitted to NAR for Major Investor recognition at the 2017 REALTORS® Conference & Expo. President’s Circle members may invest as little as $500 or up to the full $2,000 in any of the REALTOR® Champions targets. Please refer to the RPAC Fundraising Transmittal Deadlines Policy for more information on recognition deadlines. |
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| The REALTOR® Party At Work
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| Tennessee REALTORS® Score One of Highest Call for Action Response Rates |
| Put a “Chief Engagement Officer” together with a good plan, a strong team and 25,000 REALTORS® in the Volunteer State of Tennessee and what do you get? One of the highest response rates in the shortest amount of time on NAR’s latest flood insurance Call for Action. In the three weeks that it was active, nearly 27 percent of Tennessee REALTORS® responded, asking Congress to reform and extend the National Flood Insurance Program. |
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| Resources & Opportunities |
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Voice for Real Estate: Tax Reform: NAR Ramping Up to Protect Homeowners
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| NAR is launching a full-court press to let Congress know the tax reform framework that was introduced in late September will hurt most middle-income homeowners. That’s because it would do away with all itemized deductions except for the deductions for mortgage interest and charitable giving. Although NAR supports keeping MID in place, the loss of the other deductions, particularly the deduction for state and local taxes, would mean most homeowners will opt to take the standard deduction. Details in the latest Voice for Real Estate news video from NAR. |
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| Webinar: REALTORS® Engage in Placemaking |
| Looking to become engaged in a placemaking project in your neighborhood but don’t know what to do or where to begin? Or wondering what placemaking is and why it matters to REALTORS®? Learn about placemaking and hear how four local REALTOR® Associations used the REALTOR® Party Placemaking Grant to build projects in their communities. This webinar is free and will be held on December 5 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. EST. |
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On Common Ground, Summer 2017: Sustainability Issue Now Available
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| NAR has been supporting sustainability efforts for years in several ways, including through its Green Designation for REALTORS® who have completed training on sustainability and green homes; and its Smart Growth Program, which assists state and local REALTOR® associations in becoming leaders in sustainable land use and transportation. In this issue of On Common Ground learn more how others are planning for a sustainable future.
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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 November 9, 2017. If you missed a previous edition check out the REALTOR® Party News Archive.
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