Resolve to Get Involved in the REALTOR® Party, What You Need to Know, Success Stories, and More
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| January 13, 2022 |
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New year, new guide:
Check out the updated REALTOR® Party Resource Guide for the latest on advocacy grants, programs, resources, and opportunities. |
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| Homeownership is the largest source of wealth among most families, and equity gains are increasing. A homeowner who purchased a single-family existing home 10 years ago would have gained $225,000 in home equity if they sold at the median sales price of $363,100 in the third quarter of 2021, Gay Cororaton, NAR Senior Economist, says on the association’s Economists’ Outlook blog. |
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| The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a new analysis that accuses the three major credit bureaus – Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion – of routinely failing to fully respond to consumers who have found errors on their credit reports. The three credit bureaus reported fixing less than 2% of complaints in 2021, down from nearly 25% in 2019. |
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| NAR released its inaugural ESG+R Report this week, highlighting the association’s top sustainability accomplishments in 2021 within four categories: environment, social, governance, and resilience. In the coming years, this annual report will offer a snapshot of NAR’s current sustainability activity – existing programs, resources, and services – while tracking progress on stated goals in NAR's multiyear Sustainability and Resilience Plan. |
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| By the end of 2021, the REALTORS® Relief Foundation's Hope Rising campaign surpassed its fundraising goal of $8.5 million. RRF provides housing relief to victims of hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and other disasters. The campaign received more than 2,500 donations from REALTORS®, state and local REALTOR® associations, MLS organizations, and other companies. |
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| The REALTOR® Party At Work |
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| Baldwin REALTORS® Help Vulnerable Alabama Region Prepare for Flood Impact |
| When it comes to potential for flooding, Baldwin County, Ala. is a perfect storm. It’s also an area of rapid growth, attracting new residents who are not familiar with flood risks. REALTORS® are on the front lines of promoting emergency readiness and preservation of property value. In August, a Rural Outreach Grant from the REALTOR® Party supported Baldwin REALTORS®’ Flood Week to raise awareness among members, local officials, and the public. |
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| Greater Baltimore Board of REALTORS® Takes to the Airwaves with Fair Housing Campaign |
| When the leadership of the Greater Baltimore Board of REALTORS® (GBBR) decided to make a public stand denouncing racism and other challenges to fair housing, it went big – and took to the airwaves. With the support of a Fair Housing Grant from the REALTOR® Party, the board produced a trio of 30-second videos to air throughout the region and on social media, featuring messages delivered by GBBR’s Board President, President-Elect, and the Mayor of the City of Baltimore. |
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| REALTORS® Park: It Took a Village |
| Northeast Ohio's Beaver Creek Area Association of REALTORS® and Youngstown Columbiana Association of REALTORS® collaborated on a placemaking project to transform underutilized land near the trailhead of the Greenway Trail into a pocket park. The trail attracts 200,000 hikers, runners, and cyclists each year. Soon, REALTORS® Park will be dedicated as a gathering place for village residents, visitors, and trail users. |
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| Get the Facts on Modern Growth Management Techniques |
NAR's Growth Management Fact Book provides a comprehensive look at modern growth management techniques, such as urban growth boundaries, housing moratoria, adequate public facilities, and cluster zoning, to help REALTOR® associations stay informed and advance growth-related issue priorities. The recent update includes the latest on parking reform trends, planning for equity models, missing middle housing strategies, and links to NAR resources on all topics.
Questions? Contact Hugh Morris at 202-383-1278. |
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| Consumer Voices Strengthen Your Advocacy Efforts |
In 2021, 20 state and local associations were awarded Consumer Advocacy Outreach grants, totaling $400,000, to support campaigns ranging from affordable housing to property tax to wildfire safety. Associations can apply for grant funds up to $25,000 – with a 15% skin in the game requirement – to create consumer advocacy activities that strengthen the real estate market and promote property ownership in their communities.
Questions? Contact Erin Murphy at 202-383-1079. |
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| 2023 NAR Leadership Academy Applications Now Open |
| NAR is now accepting applications for the 2023 Leadership Academy. This program identifies, inspires, and mentors emerging leaders from the local and state association level, and allows future leaders to experience multiple facets of leadership and define their leadership style along the way. Application deadline is Feb. 14. |
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