TREPAC Gets a Fun-filled Boost from Dallas-area Diversity Groups


October, 08, 2018 by: Tags: 0 Comments

In the heart of state- and county-fair season, an event that put real ‘fun’ in fundraising took place in downtown Dallas, Texas: five diversity organizations across the state’s real estate industry joined together to host “Fair Play for TREPAC,” raising a net total of more than $6,600 in an evening of fair-themed retro-pleasures. Taylor Walcik, […]

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Post-Hurricane Harvey, Houston REALTORS® are focused on Flood Impact – and How to Keep it from Happening Again


October, 08, 2018 by: Tags: 0 Comments

Exactly one year after Hurricane Harvey slammed Harris County, Texas, killing 50 people and swamping 204,000 homes, voters were called to the polls to accept or decline the region’s largest bond proposal ever: $2.5 billion for flood-control projects and flood mitigation. The measure passed with 85% support; the Houston REALTORS® helped get out the vote. […]

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Placemaking and Puppy Love Go Hand-in-Hand for Kenai Peninsula REALTORS®


October, 05, 2018 by: Tags: 0 Comments

 “People love their dogs up here!” declares Kelly Martin, Chief Executive Officer of the Kenai Peninsula Association of REALTORS® (KPAR) in Southcentral Alaska. Most of her 68 REALTORS® and many Affiliate members have dogs. Earlier this fall, partnering with the local Rotary Club and the City of Soldotna Parks and Recreation Department, the small […]

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Prince George’s County Mounts Winning Campaigns for County Council Candidates — Times Three!


August, 03, 2018 by: Tags: 0 Comments

When the association representing the Maryland region due east of the nation’s Capital gets behind a County Council candidate, it doesn’t do so lightly. This spring, the Prince George’s County Association of REALTORS® (PGCAR) successfully backed three REALTOR® Champions: two REALTOR® members and one former REALTOR®, all three more than ready to tackle the private […]

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Southern Minnesota REALTORS® Jump-start Walkability in Mankato


August, 03, 2018 by: Tags: 0 Comments

As the concept of walkability becomes more prominent in municipal planning throughout the country, and in greater demand in real estate markets, REALTORS® are on it. In Mankato, Minn., the local REALTORS® sponsored a WalkShop event in Old Town, a district with lots of old charm and a new public amphitheater, but lacking a pedestrian-friendly […]

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Laguna REALTORS® Help Seniors Age-in-Place


August, 03, 2018 by: Tags: 0 Comments

‘Aging-in-Place’ is a concept that’s gaining traction across the country, but in Laguna Beach, Calif., where the quality of life is so attractive, it’s especially hard for many seniors to face leaving their beloved longtime homes in favor of safer options. The area’s steep topography and strict environmental zoning mean that building senior housing developments […]

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Sun Valley Board Help Veterans with a Housing Opportunity Grant


July, 09, 2018 by: Tags: 0 Comments

 Sun Valley, Idaho has a population of about 21,000. According to the latest census information, that includes roughly 1,500 military veterans, nearly all of whom live below the poverty line. Through the REALTORS® for Veterans program, Sun Valley REALTORS® are providing assistance ranging from finding housing and rent relief to repairs, alterations, and maintenance. A […]

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With Better Block Event, Longleaf Pine REALTORS® Demonstrate Just How Pedestrian-Friendly Haymount Can Be


June, 10, 2018 by: Tags: 0 Comments

The Haymount district of Fayetteville, North Carolina is blessed with neat neighborhoods of cottage-style homes and proximity to downtown. Its vibrant commercial district is currently cursed, however, by an environment hostile to pedestrian traffic.  Armed with a vision, a Smart Growth Action Grant, and a whole lot of duct tape, the local Longleaf Pine REALTORS® […]

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Kaua`i REALTORS® Use Grant to Engage More Brokers in Advocacy


June, 07, 2018 by: Tags: 0 Comments

If brokerages don’t understand the value of the Broker Involvement Program, they’re not likely to join. If agents don’t realize the importance of RPAC, they’re probably not investing. That’s why Hawaii’s Kaua’i Board of REALTORS® (KBR) set out to educate and engage broker-members at a recent information-packed breakfast presentation. Supported by a REALTOR® Party Broker […]

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Residential Real Estate Council Invests in RPAC at Record Levels in 2017


June, 07, 2018 by: Tags: 0 Comments

You see the letters “CRS” and you know it identifies sales agents who’ve met the exacting standards of experience and education set by the Residential Real Estate Council (RRC).  So, it might not surprise you to learn that the more than 34,000 active REALTORS® who are members of the organization are also engaged at a […]

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