NAR, Politics and YouChris Polychron

2010 NAR Political Fundraising Liaison

NAR Congressional Priorities• Protecting the Mortgage Interest

Deduction

• Make Higher Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac and FHA Loans Limits Permanent

• Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Restructuring

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Energy BillNO Energy Labeling for Existing

Homes• House passed version of bill:

– Does not create a federal energy audit requirement for real property.

– Exempts existing homes and buildings from any federal guidelines for new construction energy efficiency information labels.

– Prohibits the implementation of any labeling during a sales transaction.

– Leaves the decision to states as to whether to require energy audits, disclosures.

• NAR is monitoring the Senate bill.

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How do we get Congress to Listen?

RPAC saves you money…• Banks in Real Estate: Congress passed legislation

in 2009 to permanently keep banking conglomerates out of the real estate brokerage, which saves the typical REALTOR® $5,400 annually.

• Conforming Mortgage Loan Limit Increase: Legislation that increased the Fannie and Freddie conforming mortgage loan limits increased the earnings of the typical REALTOR® by $6,250 last year over and above what would have been the case without the increase in the Fannie/Freddie loan limits.

RPAC Successes in 2009

RPAC Fair Share Receipts: $6,271,391 (113% of goal)

2.918 Total Major Donors(78% of goal)

315 President’s Circle Members (84% of goal)

RPAC Participation Rate: 28%

Region 1 Goals - 2010

Connecticut:• Fair Share Goal: $75,816• Major Donor Goal: 42• President’s Circle Goal: 4

Maine:• Fair Share Goal: $19,035• Major Donor Goal: 10• President’s Circle Goal: 1

Region 1 Goals - 2010

Massachusetts:• Fair Share Goal: $89,762• Major Donor Goal: 53• President’s Circle Goal: 5

New Hampshire:• Fair Share Goal: $24,444• Major Donor Goal: 11• President’s Circle Goal: 1

Region 1 Goals - 2010

Rhode Island:• Fair Share Goal: $18,693• Major Donor Goal: 10• President’s Circle Goal: 1

Vermont:• Fair Share Goal: $8,186• Major Donor Goal: 6• President’s Circle Goal: 1

RPAC can help you reach these goals

1)Major Donors & President’s Circle Event-Based Fundraising & Benefits

2)Grassroots PAC Management System

3)Partnering with youGrants & Marketing Materials

The British are

coming! The British

are coming!

• 2,929 Brokers are activated in the Broker Involvement Program– Total # of US Active Agents = 227,050

As of 01/24/10

Broker Involvement Program

Thank you for your support!!!

RPAC Staff Contacts:

Main Number: 202-383-1191

• Mike Sanzi, RPAC Managing Director: Msanzi@realtors.org• Peter Kelly, RPAC Online Fundraising Director: Pkelly@realtors.org• Scott Reiter, RPAC Political Director: Sreiter@realtors.org• Brooke Roth, RPAC Fundraising Manager: Broth@realtors.org• Shannon Wright, RPAC Fundraising Representative: Swright@realtors.org• Christopher Nave, RPAC Fundraising Representative: Cnave@realtors.org• Shannon Burke, RPAC Fundraising Coordinator: Sburke@realtors.org• Kristen Daugherty, RPAC Fundraising Coordinator:

Kdaugherty@realtors.org• Kirsten Ott, RPAC Fundraising Coordinator: Kott@realtors.org• Leah Cohen, RPAC Disbursements Coordinator: Lcohen@realtors.org