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Invest in RPAC – Make Your Pledge Today!
May 27, 2020
2020 has been a very busy year in government. The work done through RPAC during this COVID-19 Pandemic has truly shown REALTORS® how valuable RPAC truly is. Now more than ever, REALTORS® need to support RPAC!
The purpose of RPAC is clear: we use voluntary contributions made by REALTORS® to help elect candidates who understand and support real estate interests. RPAC ensures that your interests are represented when laws, ordinances, and regulations are being enacted.
How did REALTORS® benefit from RPAC during the pandemic?
* RPAC efforts ensured real estate was considered an essential service in GA.
* REALTORS® were included in unemployment benefits that they usually were left out of.
* Having the ability to use Remote Notaries for closings was instituted.
* REALTOR® offices were covered for small business loans under the CARES Act.
Bottom line, during this pandemic, RPAC has been working for you!
Join other Atlanta REALTORS® by investing in RPAC today. Click here to pledge your support for RPAC in 2020. Click here to visit the RPAC page on our website to see our 2019 Major Investors and to learn more about what RPAC does for you.
If you have any question, contact our Governmental Affairs Director Aaron Johnson at Aaron@atlantarealtors.com.
About the ARA Market Brief
The Atlanta REALTORS® (ARA Market Brief is compiled by First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS) and provides the only regionally focused synopsis of monthly sales and home prices for single-family residential properties. The Market Brief covers the following 11 counties: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Paulding, and Rockdale.
The data in this report was compiled by First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS). For more information on details of this month's report, please contact the Association at 404.250.0051.
*Each month, the numbers reported for the previous month are updated to reflect additional recordings.
About the Atlanta REALTORS® Association
The Atlanta REALTORS® Association (ARA) has been an instrumental factor in the growth of real estate in the state of Georgia for more than a century. With over 14,000 members, Atlanta is the largest association in Georgia and is considered to be one of the strongest and most successful REALTOR® organizations in the nation. ARA serves as a central source of information for its members, mainly focusing on real estate education, the promotion of professionalism in the industry, and representing REALTORS® members with legislative initiatives to create positive change for the real estate community.
About First Multiple Listing Service
First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS) is the premier data services provider for real estate professionals in Georgia. FMLS was founded in 1957 by a group of Brokers who wanted to share their listings and connect buyers and sellers. Today FMLS is the largest MLS in Georgia & the 4th largest MLS in the United States, serving nearly 54,000 real estate Agents & Brokers. For additional information or to start a discussion about how to partner with FMLS please contact join@fmls.com.