Fair Housing Make US Stronger, REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo, By The Numbers, Success Stories, and More
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Fair Housing Make US Stronger |
Yesterday marked the 50th anniversary of the signing of the federal Fair Housing Act. This is a momentous occasion for the real estate industry, and a top priority for NAR this year. The Fair Housing Act helps form the foundation of our business — the right to own property — and our Code of Ethics as REALTORS®.
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The date of the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act. Join NAR’s yearlong commemoration of this historic legislation. As stewards of the right to own, use and transfer private property, fair housing protects our livelihood and business as REALTORS® and depends on a free, open market that embraces equal opportunity. Fair Housing Makes US Stronger. |
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The number of days until the 2018 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington, D.C. May 14-19. The meeting schedule on Wednesday, May 16 has been cleared between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. for Capitol Hill visits. Registration is now open. Be sure to check out the NAR booth #1707 on May 16-17. |
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The number of times the latest NAR Leadership Live Facebook event has been viewed. Watch a replay of the NAR Leadership Team discussing NAR’s Strategic Measures Advancing REALTORS® to Tomorrow (SMART) Initiatives and proposed member dues increase. |
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The REALTOR® Party At Work |
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Miami REALTORS® Create Better Block in West Coconut Grove |
Teams of both YPNs and "Old PNs" (as they're affectionately known in Miami) came together with the University of Miami’s School of Architecture to revive a vacant lot in West Coconut Grove with a new weekly marketplace, a vibrant landmark mural celebrating the area's Bahamian immigrant culture, and Better Block event.
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Louisiana REALTORS®’ Defeat a Proposed Tax on Services |
Every couple of years, the Louisiana legislature discusses a tax on services to help close the budget deficit, and every time, the Louisiana REALTORS® fight back to protect consumers from a huge increase in costs to get in to a new home or business property. This year, they had help from the REALTOR® Party's new Advocacy Everywhere program. |
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Resources & Opportunities |
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NAR S.M.A.R.T. Initiatives |
The 2018 NAR Leadership Team is moving NAR into the future. At the March Budget Review meeting, a budget was passed with $35 million in new programming called the S.M.A.R.T. Initiatives. Learn more about these Strategic Measures Advancing REALTORS® to Tomorrow, the thinking that went into developing this budget, and why the accompanying proposed dues increase is the best option to continue to serve NAR's 1.3 million members.
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Introducing the New REALTOR® Brand |
Join the evolution! The National Association of REALTORS® announced this week that after 45 years the iconic REALTOR® brand is evolving to better represent our dynamic, multi-faceted, future focused organization and members. Please visit NAR.realtor/brand to view the new logos, a short animation of the evolution of the iconic REALTOR® logo and FAQs.
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REALTOR® Voter Registration and Participation Map |
What was previously been known as the REALTOR® Voter Registration Map is now the new and improved REALTOR® Voter Registration and Participation Map. What’s the big change? In addition to showing the number of REALTORS® that are registered to vote in your area, the map will also display the number of REALTORS® who actually voted in the last major general election (November 2016). The map also shows the number of REALTORS® based on 6 different classifications.
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Voice for Real Estate 83: AHPs, Banks, Infrastructure |
The Department of Labor's association health plan rule is a good step but eligible "working owners" should include people who get insurance through their spouse, NAR says. NAR is seeking permanent extension of a tax break for homeowners who've had mortgage debt forgiven. A REALTOR® spoke at a Capitol Hill roundtable on why flood insurance must be reauthorized and reformed for the long-term. And a cybersecurity expert explains how agents can protect themselves from scams. |
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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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