The REALTOR Party: Why We Vote

REALTORs at the 2010 Midyear Meetings speak about why it's important to vote for REALTOR Party candidates.

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• Realtor Party
• Vote Act Invest
• Realtors
• NAR
• RPAC
• elections
• political involvement
• candidates

[donnastarkful]

What is the Realtor Action Center? What do you do for the realtors?

[RealtorActionCenter]

@donnastarkful Hi Donna! The REALTOR Action Center is a Web site with information, resources and news for NAR members and association staff on politics, legislative issues and grassroots advocacy. It's the online home of the REALTOR Party. You can visit the site by typing realtor action center dot com.

[RealtorActionCenter]

We appreciate the vigorous dialogue this video has sparked! However, we want to remind you of our commenting policy and ask you to keep comments on topic. The REALTOR Action Center encourages open discussion and invites you to share your opinion on issues that affect real estate. However, we reserve the right to delete posts containing any of the following: profanity, misinformation, spam/off-topic, personal attacks, promoting violence or illegal activities. We appreciate your cooperation!

[jbillieu]

How completely self serving this is. I am a realtor and I DO NOT endorse this and it angers me greatly that my yearly dues are used for this. We are Americans and should now and forever be voting for the best for our Country and NOT an easy fix, patch or to line our own pockets! SHAME.

[digturk]

I am a REALTOR and I am not Realtor Party. I vote on the values that I read in God,s word and his word says for me to not cast my lot in with people who hate him and his righteousness. I am for homownership; however I will not sell my soul so that I will not have to pay a few extra dollars when I own or purchase a home. Our RPAC dollars should be spent on educating the public and not on special interest lobbying.

[jvolstad]

Realtors have views? Like what, it's always a good time to buy?

[KWillis1010]

@jbillieu Well said.....I am a REALTOR too and this video, just struck me wrong. What's up with this REALTOR PARTY? Are they making fun of the TEA PARTY?

[mastersplinter33]

@jbillieu I agree. We pay way too much just for our yearly dues, and I think it's not right for these people to use our dues to pay for their own interests. I've been getting bombarded with letters and e-mails from ORRA saying to vote No on amendment 4. I actually think we should vote yes on this because it gives more voting rights to the people and not the corporations and special interests who hire lobbyists to get politians to do what they want.

[MrCurt1958]

@RealtorActionCenter

Quick question, why did you delete my thoughful and Sage comments and response to some of these posts that were outright misrepresentations and responses that are still on this board? I was only being truthful and info was verified before I put it on.

[donnastarkful]

@RealtorActionCenter Why did you remove Mr. Curt. I don't understand what he said wrong? Could you explain it to me?

[donnastarkful]

Geez! I don't get the mad about the video. It didn't tell you how to vote. It didn't support a canidate or a party. Everyone else was weighing in on that one.

[donnastarkful]

@MrCurt1958 . You didn't say anything wrong that I could see. Why didn't they remove the comments about the Nar being policitical. They didn't remove the threats of not supporting NAR with their dollars. I guess people don't understand that Nar is there to look after the interests of the Realtor community. Every industry has a lobbyist in DC.

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[kat17cra]

A nerve has been hit. Glad to see responses. Freedom of Speech. It is everyones right . Use it tomorrrow and then their will be less blame on whose at fault . Remember, when you point one finger, 3 other are pointed at yourself.

[RealtorTimo]

I strongly believe that NAR should stay out of politics particular be neutral and not partisan. Trying to support one side or the other is nonsense..

Who ever had this idea in making this video? Congratulations for the big mistake.

NAR must instead concentrate in better education for its members. That will avoid future disasters like this one we currently are. Just ask your selves the question, how easy it is to become a Realtor and even broker.