Spring: Focus: 2021

In this issue: Associations take innovative approaches to advancing 2021 advocacy priorities, limits on in-person gatherings haven’t stopped associations from nurturing relationships with local and state officials, AE awards recognize excellence, and much more.

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In This Issue

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Despite the challenges of the global pandemic the NAR continues to advocate for its members, reinforcing its commitment to protecting the core values and interests of REALTORS® and their clients.

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The 306-member HomeTown Association of REALTORS® in Sycamore and Sterling, Ill. used $1,500 building grant from the NAR to clean up an underpass tagged with graffiti.

The Sussex County Association of REALTORS® in Delaware held their popular installation and awards banquet via the latest drive-in format.

Six association executives received awards recently from the NAR for exemplary service and commitment to professionalism, participation, mentorship, community service and activism.

Twenty-one state and territorial associations were recognized as Triple Crown winners for meeting their RPAC fundraising goals in 2020.

Realtors should provide clear guidance on voluntary or mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies to their employees.

Association Executive Elizabeth S. Breen of the Santa Ynez Valley Association of REALTORS® in California offers key takeaways about improving team communication, learning and productivity from the works of authors Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey.

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Author Richard Westlund looks at how REALTOR® associations in New Orleans, the San Francisco Bay area, Western Massachusetts and South Florida are facing economic challenges by driving advocacy programs that will boost housing availability and affordability while stimulating the local economy during a pandemic.

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REALTOR® associations rally on in this new virtual landscape. Here's how they're doing it.

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REALTORS® share how their lives changed for the better and how work became more personalized while working from home in the age of COVID-19.

REALTOR® associations review of state-specific guidelines on lobbying activity and compliance.

State and local REALTOR® associations organized a number of events to champion fair housing this April.

Sam DeBord CEO of the Real Estate Standards Organization discusses the need to integrate rich media content into the MLS in order to keep brokers and their clients engaged.

Carole Kaptur director of strategic association management at the National Association of REALTORS® provides steps for succession planning when the departure of the top executive is unplanned.

Strategies for simplifying and creating housing standards that support inclusion and diversity.

REALTOR® AE asked Jarrod C. Grasso of New Jersey REALTORS® a Q&A session about advocating for the industry and how others can get involved.

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