Advocacy

Orange Chatham Counties Candidate Scorecard OCHAR 2024 Political Candidate Scorecards On March 5, 2024, OCHAR members will head to the polls to vote. As part of the association’s advocacy program, the OCHAR Government Affairs Committee worked with NC Realtors® Government Affairs Director Ryan Kluk, to develop a list of questions for candidates running for Orange…

Housing Survey in Carolina Core We Need Your Participation!! Bowen National Research has been retained by NC REALTORS to conduct a Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) of a 20-county region of the Carolina Core, which extends generally from the Winston-Salem area to the west, to Burlington the east and down to the Fayetteville area in the…

Competition in Real Estate Burnett Trial Verdict An eight-person jury in Kansas City, Missouri recently returned a verdict against NAR and other corporate defendants in the case of Burnett v. NAR et al. NAR stands by the fact that its guidance for local MLS broker marketplaces ensures consumers get comprehensive, equitable, transparent and reliable home…

Voting Resources YOUR VOICE COUNTS! Politicians are making decisions that affect your business. REGISTER TO VOTE! It’s the best thing you can do for your business!! Make sure that your Realtor® voice is heard before decisions are made in Washington and in North Carolina. OCHAR encourages all members to register to vote! Registering to vote…

NCR Issues Mobilization Committee Approves Housing Study Housing Needs Assessment a big win for OCHAR and local Realtor® associations The North Carolina Realtors® Issues Mobilization Committee has approved a funding request by OCHAR and 11 local Realtor® associations to conduct a regional Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) for the “Carolina Core”. The HNA will be conducted…

NAR Applauds HUD for FHA Final Rule Opening Door to Private Market Flood Insurance More Insurance Choices for FHA Borrowers National Association of Realtors® President Kenny Parcell issued the following statement after the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published the final rule to the Federal Register enabling Federal Housing Administration (FHA) borrowers to…

Exercise Your Right to Vote – Nov. 8 General Election Your Vote is Your Voice! Make it Count on Nov. 8 North Carolina’s statewide General Election will be held on Nov. 8! Your vote is your voice! Here are some resources to help you prepare for this year’s elections. VOTER REGISTRATION for this election is…

Competition in Real Estate – A Resource for Members NAR Launches Competition.Realtor Late last year, NAR rolled out Competition.Realtor, a new website that serves as a hub of information about how Realtors® and local MLS broker marketplaces create competitive, efficient, pro-consumer markets. The site is a resource for media, consumers and elected officials and is…

Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Passes Bill Will Create Sustainable Communities in NC National Association of Realtors® President Charlie Oppler issued the following statement after final passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill: “NAR is encouraged by the bipartisan support for the infrastructure bill. We supported many elements of this legislation, including significant investment in the power grid,…