{"id":20092,"date":"2024-09-13T14:09:19","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T14:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/?p=20092"},"modified":"2024-09-13T14:09:19","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T14:09:19","slug":"realtor-party-news-september-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/news\/newsletters\/realtor-party-news-september-2024","title":{"rendered":"REALTOR\u00ae Party News \u2013 September 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">In This Issue\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>NAR spotlights housing solutions at both political conventions.<\/li>\n<li><em>&#8220;It&#8217;s the housing, stupid!&#8221;<\/em> NAR mobilizes around key election issue.<\/li>\n<li>Pro-Property Platform launches for low-dollar, direct-to-candidate investments.<\/li>\n<li>Still time to join tomorrow&#8217;s Transforming Neighborhoods webinar.<\/li>\n<li>Latest Advocacy Scoop podcast focuses on state and local advocacy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table class=\"image image_resized\" style=\"border-style: none;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none;\">\n<div><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-20093 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LeadershipSummit24-300x221.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"375\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LeadershipSummit24-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LeadershipSummit24-1024x755.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LeadershipSummit24-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LeadershipSummit24-958x707.jpg 958w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LeadershipSummit24.jpg 1349w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/>.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>Sara Lipnitz, NAR\u2019s 2025 Vice President of Advocacy, interviews Chief Advocacy Officer Shannon McGahn and Vice President of Policy Advocacy Bryan Greene about REALTOR\u00ae advocacy wins, priorities, and programs at Leadership Week.<br \/>\n<\/i><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">What You Need to Know<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><i><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">NAR Spotlights Housing Solutions at Political Conventions<\/span><\/i><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EltCJ5Oayr0\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-20094 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/NykiaDNC2024-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/NykiaDNC2024-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/NykiaDNC2024-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/NykiaDNC2024-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/NykiaDNC2024-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/NykiaDNC2024-958x958.jpg 958w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/NykiaDNC2024-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/NykiaDNC2024.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>NAR CEO Nykia Wright speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Partnering with POLITICO, NAR <strong>brought conversations on top housing issues to both political conventions this summer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>At the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, NAR&#8217;s events featured discussions among elected officials and industry leaders on <strong>how best to address the country\u2019s housing challenges<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>NAR <a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.votervoice.net\/BroadcastLinks\/2WHmIq9C8Y0c1Cld8A-ilQ__;!!PkLhtwKy7FfEb1-0dSs!ec9s-ym9c7pJtLnjyMSEAot0QQB-1UVLTXH4T2k8-sZqLpQbLvWkUnbBF7MaXejzKZA0nY5qgNGVGISlYjqx_hKchTY$\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EltCJ5Oayr0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"bc387f98-dfd0-4d84-85bb-dd9a23e39560\">CEO Nykia Wright<\/a> and <a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.votervoice.net\/BroadcastLinks\/bBflPO5kV6BG2UwYJ7SP6Q__;!!PkLhtwKy7FfEb1-0dSs!ec9s-ym9c7pJtLnjyMSEAot0QQB-1UVLTXH4T2k8-sZqLpQbLvWkUnbBF7MaXejzKZA0nY5qgNGVGISlYjqxYh_NXh8$\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jFx2XJzy39I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"9e3c5ce8-face-4473-bffd-4ac12acbcb8d\">Chief Advocacy Officer Shannon McGahn<\/a> also led executive discussions on the <strong>bipartisan solutions REALTORS\u00ae are advancing<\/strong> to make housing more accessible and affordable.<\/p>\n<h3><em><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">2024 Political Rallying Cry: &#8220;It&#8217;s the Housing, Stupid!&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><em>\u201cIt\u2019s the economy, stupid!\u201d<\/em> became a rallying cry in the 1992 presidential election, acknowledging the frustration driving voters\u2019 decisions at the ballot box. And in 2024, the saying rings just as true. But now the <strong>frustration centers on a particular economic segment: the housing market<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>As more families wait for their shot at the American Dream, there&#8217;s <strong>no question of the importance this issue holds for this year&#8217;s elections<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/blogs\/culture-scan\/2024-political-rallying-cry-its-the-housing-stupid?fbclid=IwY2xjawFMBu5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHb3XYKJEFlNTxKRQM7neVfNhkmjTDlDUIPD09ttjCYvPIIJG9_Pdd7kuPg_aem_51JSkc2bY64bT2nqIiBdtg\">Read more<\/a> about how NAR is <strong>putting housing issues front and center to elect REALTOR\u00ae Party champions<\/strong> at all levels of government and achieve legislative victories to <strong>bring homeownership back into reach<\/strong> for millions of Americans.<\/p>\n<h3><em><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">The Pro-Property Platform Launches<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/candidates.propropertyplatform.com\/page\/2024_Featured?sc=0924RPNews\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"105\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-19871\" src=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Pro-Property-Platform-Large-570-X-200px-1-300x105.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Pro-Property-Platform-Large-570-X-200px-1-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Pro-Property-Platform-Large-570-X-200px-1.png 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/candidates.propropertyplatform.com\/page\/2024_Featured?sc=0924RPNews\"><strong>Pro-Property Platform<\/strong><\/a>, RPAC\u2019s new <strong>low-dollar, direct-to-candidate giving program<\/strong>, launched last month. Through the Platform, REALTORS\u00ae, affiliates, and the public can <strong>make voluntary contributions to candidates and officeholders who champion property rights<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>By quantifying the amount of pro-property rights dollars contributed, we can <strong>send a powerful message to candidates<\/strong> that REALTORS\u00ae and consumers are standing with them because of their commitment to advancing the American Dream of property ownership.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><em>Reminder: Transforming Neighborhoods Webinar Tomorrow<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There is still time to register for tomorrow&#8217;s Community Outreach webinar. Join us for <a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/training\/community-outreach\/community-outreach-webinars\/?cid=em_CO-56#transform0924\"><strong>Transforming Neighborhoods: Help Your Community Solve a Challenging Real Estate Problem<\/strong><\/a> on September 11 at 2 pm ET. Discover how NAR&#8217;s partnership with CRE Consulting Corps can help associations tackle disinvestment, housing gaps, and more. Learn about grant opportunities and the application process, and be a catalyst for change.<\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/events\/ask-an-appraiser-webinar\"><strong>Ask an Appraiser<\/strong><\/a> webinar provided a 60-minute, live Q&amp;A session with an expert panel of REALTOR\u00ae appraisers. Attendees had the opportunity to ask questions and gain insights into the intricacies of the appraisal process.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/training\/community-outreach\/community-outreach-webinars\/?cid=em_CO-56#fairhousing0924\"><strong>Fair &amp; Attainable Housing Ideas Forum<\/strong><\/a> on September 18 is now full, but due to strong interest, please keep an eye out for future opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 167px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: none;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 167px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 19.8113%; height: 167px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/d3dkdvqff0zqx.cloudfront.net\/groups\/nar\/images\/0124_rpac.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" width=\"161\" height=\"220\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 80.1887%; height: 167px; border-style: none;\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">RPAC Update<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As of August 31, RPAC fundraising reached <strong>71%<\/strong> of its national goal with <strong>$35.75 million<\/strong> raised at all three levels of the association, and <strong>97%<\/strong> of its federal disbursements allocation goal with <strong>$9.69 million <\/strong>raised at the national level. RPAC has <strong>6,928<\/strong>\u00a0Major Investors and a <strong>30%<\/strong> participation rate.\u00a0.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">The REALTOR\u00ae Party At Work<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><em>2024 Election HQ<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Of 392 primary contests, RPAC-supported candidates in <strong>369<\/strong> congressional districts have advanced to the general election. The Opportunity Race Program has supported 57 candidates, with <strong>53<\/strong>\u00a0winning their primaries.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><em>REALTOR\u00ae Party Success Stories<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Boise Regional REALTORS\u00ae <a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/homepage\/success-story\/bar-sg0924\"><strong>Trains Local Communities in the Basics of Smart Growth Development<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Washington REALTORS\u00ae Campaigns to<a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/homepage\/success-story\/war-im0924\"><strong> Defeat Transfer Tax Increase<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>West Hawaii Association of REALTORS\u00ae <a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/homepage\/success-story\/whar-con0924\"><strong>Alerts Property Owners About Deadline on Open Construction Permits<\/strong><\/a> that Could Lead to Prohibitive Unexpected Costs<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><em>REALTOR\u00ae Party Resource Spotlight<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Community Outreach Grants<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">What can you do with an NAR <a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/community-outreach\/\">Community Outreach Grant<\/a>? Transform vacant public lots into vibrant parks, address housing supply challenges, promote fair housing, advocate for smart growth policies and more. Find out <a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/news\/success-stories\/\">how other associations have used grants<\/a> and sign up for a <a href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/community-outreach-planning-sessions\/\">planning session<\/a>. Don&#8217;t delay: the application deadline is October 15.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><em>REALTOR\u00ae Party Playlist: Advocacy Scoop Podcast<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The REALTOR\u00ae Party: Shopping Local<\/strong><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s election season, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/advocacy\/advocacy-scoop-podcast\">this is the first of three episodes<\/a> where Shannon and Patrick explore all the ways NAR and the REALTOR\u00ae Party is involved in elections. From the Advocacy Everywhere grassroots program to state and local independent expenditures, NAR is helping elect REALTOR\u00ae Party champions in Washington, D.C. and in statehouses and city councils across the country.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><br \/>\nLink Library<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/advocacy\/federal-advocacy\/nar-legislative-priorities\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/advocacy\/federal-advocacy\/nar-legislative-priorities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"73f43145-a489-41d7-b5e3-a295b58795f0\">FlyIn.realtor<\/a>: Advocacy talking points and priorities<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/__;!!PkLhtwKy7FfEb1-0dSs!abcnZVvIXioFn98I-P__ZWOlE4YIfj2KMlvx_Ms-rrcY2MjxWv13X2ybte6t6WQCLhq56edyczz3pBMCEHNKrEIqFA$\" href=\"https:\/\/realtorparty.realtor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"5d306f51-edb3-49b6-aa9f-32b1dc2bac52\">RealtorParty.realtor<\/a>: REALTOR\u00ae Party grants and resources<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.https:\/*www.nar.realtor\/AdvocacyMission__;Lw!!PkLhtwKy7FfEb1-0dSs!YYfXkfRH0EeRzcawTS1r0UoKzidpR2pvMhjitL_ykmlV5GBBhgB9izOtTIzMIorLSUuikzz_LydXiG2RDho0hXd24g$\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/advocacymission\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"8bab07e5-80db-41ff-acc0-bdee61b61524\">NAR.realtor\/AdvocacyMission<\/a>: How NAR is making housing more affordable, available, and accessible<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/advocacy\/nar-advocacy-wins\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/advocacy\/nar-advocacy-wins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"2b2c4c3e-6d5a-4979-b9d7-b8931937b7bf\">NAR.realtor\/AdvocacyWins<\/a>: Compilations of advocacy successes<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.votervoice.net\/BroadcastLinks\/G74UuIzclRqu9zF1yLz2HQ__;!!PkLhtwKy7FfEb1-0dSs!abcnZVvIXioFn98I-P__ZWOlE4YIfj2KMlvx_Ms-rrcY2MjxWv13X2ybte6t6WQCLhq56edyczz3pBMCEHNibYKa-A$\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/washington-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"7fdd53e7-5612-4b10-9653-b54cd7e146e1\">Washington Report<\/a>: Policy updates<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/the-facts\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/the-facts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"9a72f50a-454c-4661-a77f-27d74e582862\">Facts.realtor<\/a>: Settlement information and resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In This Issue: NAR spotlights housing solutions at both political conventions. &#8220;It&#8217;s the housing, stupid!&#8221; NAR mobilizes around key election issue. Pro-Property Platform launches for low-dollar, direct-to-candidate investments. Still time to join tomorrow&#8217;s Transforming Neighborhoods webinar. 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