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| New President, 115th Congress, the REALTOR® Party and You |
| America’s 45th President will be sworn in next week; the 115th Congress and state legislatures are now in session; and new local elected officials have taken office all across the country. It is time for the REALTOR® Party to get to work, making our collective voice heard from city halls and statehouses across the country to Capitol Hill. We want every member to become part of the political process. This includes running for public office. |
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| The number of basis points lowered on mortgage insurance premiums for FHA-backed loans starting January 27. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced its new premium schedule this week, which is expected to save the average home buyer $500 a year in insurance cost.
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| The deadline to submit a REALTORS® Political Action Committee Hall of Fame nomination form. If you are an RPAC investor with an aggregate lifetime investment history of $25,000 or more, check out the guidelines and nomination form. A nomination form must also be submitted for current Hall of Fame members transitioning into the $50,000, $75,000, $100,000 or $125,000 tiers. Hall of Fame inductees are honored at the May REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo.
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| The number of print copies of On Common Ground distributed per issue. If you like the print version, the On Common Ground Mobile app is now available in the Apple iTunes and Google Play stores free for download. A free, semi-annual magazine, On Common Ground, presents a wide range of views on smart growth issues, with the goal of encouraging dialogue among REALTORS®, elected officials and other interested citizens. Download it today to view the latest issues. |
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| The REALTOR® Party At Work
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| Texas REALTORS® Take Advocacy to Another Level Using Social Media |
| Facebook Live, webinars, text and e-newsletters, oh my! The Texas Association of REALTORS® has found advocacy success using social media and online communications, engaging their 114,000 members in the legislative process and establishing association personnel as legislative experts. |
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| Central Oregon Restores Balance to City Council with IE Program |
| When faced with the expected population boom in Bend, OR, the Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® knew it was crucial to restore balance in the city’s anti-growth City Council. Using the REALTOR® Party’s Independent Expenditure Program, the 1,700-member association backed candidates who supported smart growth, fiscal responsibility, and sound solutions to the challenges our growing city faces…and won. |
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| Resources & Opportunities |
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| The Voice for Real Estate: FHA Lowers Premium, Saving Borrowers $500 a Year |
| Borrowers got good news right out of the starting gate for 2017 when FHA announced cuts to the annual insurance premium that will save homeowners an average $500 a year. The reduction is detailed in the latest Voice for Real Estate news video from NAR. The video also highlights important tax news for homeowners whose lender forgave part of their mortgage debt last year. Other segments look at how to stay in compliance with Fair Housing laws when setting a policy for working with customers who have a criminal record, what to expect in home sales this year, and how to save for a down payment when you’re tempted to spend your savings. |
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2017 REALTOR® Party Resource Guide
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| Check out the 2017 REALTOR® Party Association Resource Guide on the REALTOR® Action Center website to learn more about community outreach, campaign services, RPAC and political fundraising grants, education opportunities and much more. Also, review what programs and resources qualify for the new Vote, Act and Invest Core Standards’ requirements.
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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 February 9, 2017. If you missed a previous edition check out the REALTOR® Party News Archive.
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