Let RPAC Take You Out to the Ballgame!

While you are out in the field protecting the interests of your buyers, sellers, tenants and landlords, who is looking out for you? RPAC is! The Realtors® Political Action Committee is working for you every day behind the scenes, promoting healthy Realtor®-friendly legislation at the federal, state, and local levels. It's insurance for your business!

This year, as we elect a new president, the political scene is especially interesting, and unpredictable. If you are like me, you don't have time to stay on top of all the issues that might impact your business. There may be proposed legislation that hinders mortgage financing, or new ways that the Homeowners’ Associations are squeezing our clients at the settlement table, or even sign ordinances that hamper the success of our open houses. These can all affect our industry, and that's where RPAC comes in.

“RPAC supports the Realtor® party. That means that RPAC supports the candidate who is best for Realtors®, our clients and our livelihood."

RPAC collects investments from us, and then uses that money to help elect candidates who support Realtor® values. Funds can also be used to support or oppose a particular issue. You might wonder – Does RPAC tend to support Democrats or Republicans? The answer is: Neither. RPAC supports the Realtor® party. That means that RPAC supports the candidate who is best for Realtors®, our clients and our livelihood. Personally, I love the fact that I don't have to do all the research myself – RPAC does it for me.

So, how can you get involved? The simplest way: invest in RPAC. When your NVAR dues e-bill arrives, make sure to include an investment in RPAC. You can invest as little as $15, but your “fair share” is $40. Every investment, regardless of size, helps. An investment of $1,000 or more makes you a “Major Investor.” You can even spread your investment into monthly payments throughout the year. There are some nice benefits that come along with being a Major Investor, in addition to supporting your livelihood. The benefits are listed on the NVAR website at go.nvar.com/rpac.

Please also respond to the Calls For Action. When RPAC needs our elected officials to hear from us regarding an issue that is about to go up for a vote, you receive an email Call For Action. It only takes a few seconds to click the button in the email so that your voice will be heard. Just do it!

Finally, since we Realtors® like to play as hard as we work, we have an event coming up that you won't want to miss. On June 10, NVAR will be heading to Nationals Park to see the Nationals play the Phillies. Tickets are $50 each and include your ticket to the game, transportation on our party bus to and from the game, plus a delicious tailgating party at NVAR. If you haven't already done so, it's a great opportunity to meet Ryan T. Conrad, NVAR's new CEO! Proceeds from this event benefit RPAC. So bring your colleagues, and let's have some fun!
Christine Richardson, a Realtor® with Weichert, Realtors® in Great Falls, is the 2016 NV/RPAC Fundraising Chair. She also serves on the NVAR Board of Directors. Email her at: christine@weichert.com.