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Why join a NAR committee?
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The National Association of REALTORS ® (NAR) establishes committees to research policy issues, develop policy proposals and advocate for policy initiatives with members of Congress. There are nearly 100 committees at NAR, working to advance the interest of REALTORS ® around the country.
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“Member involvement on NAR committees gives voice to our state and local real estate issues at the highest federal policy levels, influences and impacts major national legislative decisions, protects REALTOR ® member interests, and advocates for fairness in the opportunity and right to own personal property,” says former GCAAR President and 2020 Public Policy Coordinating Committee Chair Brenda Small.
“Volunteer leadership is a value-added experience that fosters professional learning and growth through networking, camaraderie, collaboration and building long-lasting relationships. It offers the opportunity to directly make a difference in selflessly serving and investing in our industry, our members, our clients and our communities.”
Capital Area REALTOR ® heard from GCAAR members about a few of these many committees and why joining a committee is so important.
Commercial Committee
Harold Huggins says the purpose of the Commercial Committee is to serve as the clearinghouse for all commercial committees, advisory boards and forums. It identifies, monitors, reviews, analyzes and recommends policies addressing commercial real estate industry issues and trends. It focuses on emerging commercial data trends and products, professional development, industry awareness and local leadership support to help members achieve their business goals.
It also advocates for the membership and makes recommendations to NAR’s political advocacy team on ways to improve the commercial markets and legislative environment.
“This committee has raised the bar overall of the commercial members through its many programs and services that have been suggested and created over the past several years,” says Harold.
Public Policy Coordinating Committee
Brenda Small is the 2020 chair of the Public Policy Coordinating Committee (PPCC). The PPCC is a policy-recommending committee and reviews all the work of NAR’s other policy committees. It also debates and votes on the policy motions coming out of those committees. Approved policy proposals are further presented to the NAR executive leadership team for advancement to the full NAR Board of Directors for final adoption.
“This is a critical process that underpins the strength and relevancy of NAR’s policy positions for advocating to Congress on legislation impacting our real estate industry, members’ businesses, homeowners, consumers and local economies and communities,” says Brenda. Legislative, regulatory and policy matters may involve fair housing, private property rights, federal taxation, insurance, conventional and federal financing, appraisal, mortgage reform, environment, climate, land use and business issues.
Leading Edge Advisory Board
“One valuable adjunct to your real estate practice is the act of being involved and contributing to the environment of the business that supports you,” says Dale Mattison, who serves on the Leading Edge Advisory Board. “I have found that volunteering for committees on the national level has deepened my understanding of all facets of real estate, while at the same time broadening my reach and relationships to other REALTORS ® around the country.”
The Leading Edge Advisory Board, says Dale, is charged with providing feedback to the Strategic Thinking Advisory Committee in identifying, analyzing and providing input on emerging issues and the competitive landscape regarding the industry and association. “It’s important for our industry that we individually and as a group be prepared for future business methods and customer expectations. Change is here to stay,” says Dale.
For a full list of NAR committees, please visit https://www.nar.realtor/national-leadership/committee-members-liaisons/committee-structure.
