About Realtor® Advocacy

About Realtor® Advocacy

Your Realtor® advocacy team ensures that our members’ voices are heard as decisions are made about the laws and regulations that shape our industry.

Through NVRPAC, NVAR is able to advocate on the local level, ensuring that the interests of Northern Virginia Realtors® are known to lawmakers and representatives and that the magnitude of Realtor® impact on Northern Virginia's economy and communities is recognized. NVAR collaborates with Virginia REALTORS® to advocate in Richmond, along with the National Association of REALTORS®, located steps away from the United States Capitol.  

Together, we also advocate on behalf of the consumers — representing the interests of homebuyers, sellers, and renters, and the commercial tenants who are directly impacted by changes in things like affordability, taxation, and ordinances. 

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Watch this video for a recap of the 2024 Realtor® Lobby Day in Richmond, VA!

About NVRPAC

RPAC

The REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) has promoted the election of pro-Realtor® candidates across the United States since 1969. The purpose of RPAC is clear: voluntary contributions made by Realtors® are used to help elect candidates who understand and support their interests.

These are not members’ dues; this is money given freely by Realtors® in recognition of the importance of the political process. The REALTORS® Political Action Committee and other political fundraising are the keys to protecting and promoting the real estate industry. 

NVRPAC results in meaningful local Realtor® advocacy wins such as the passing of Virginia Realtors® Health Insurance Legislation, Federal Homeowner and Rental Assistance Funding, and more.

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Latest Advocacy News: Town Hall Notes Blog

  • From the Ground Up - February 3, 2022

    Feb 3, 2022, 15:01 by Chris Barranco
    The new "From the Ground Up" report enables members to be informed on upcoming projects throughout the NVAR footprint. Information will include, but is not limited to: proposed residential and commercial development projects in the news, rezoning applications and site plan amendments coming before local government, affordable housing project news, announcements of new businesses locating in the region and other economic development news.
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  • Realtor®Lobby Day in Richmond 2022: NVAR Takes the Interstate to Richmond

    Feb 2, 2022, 09:29 by Monir Awad
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  • FIVE FOR FRIDAY: A weekly roundup of Public Policy News

    Jan 28, 2022, 12:56 by Josh Veverka
    1. Fairfax Considers Regulations on Running Bamboo 2. City of Alexandria Revised Noise Ordinance in Effect 3. Fairfax County Housing Symposium [Sponsored by NVAR!] 4. Public Comment Invited as Loudoun Board Refers Three Draft Redistricting Plans for Review 5. Loudoun's development plan is still not working out as planned 6. Arlington County Board Debuts Community Podcast
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  • FIVE FOR FRIDAY: A weekly roundup of Public Policy News

    Jan 21, 2022, 10:34 by Josh Veverka
    1. Fairfax County Redistricting Plan Receives Virginia Attorney General's Certification of No Objection 2. Loudoun Supervisors Consider New Affordable Rentals Loan Program 3. Report: Prince William County's housing shortage to persist without policy changes 4. State senator proposes bill limiting local governments’ power over Airbnb and Vrbo rentals 5. Community Input Sought on Fairfax Sign Regulations at Virtual Meetings in January
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  • FIVE FOR FRIDAY: A weekly roundup of Public Policy News

    Jan 14, 2022, 11:25 by Josh Veverka
    1. What's on the 2022 REALTORS® State Legislative Agenda? 2. Regional Fair Housing Survey 3. Here’s what Northern Virginia officials want from Richmond 4. Arlington Real Estate Property Values See Modest Increase for 2022 5. Loudoun County Receives $10 Million in Grants for Affordable Housing
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