Return to Greenville Real Estate Home Page

REALTOR FORCEFUL AT KEY TIME

From keeping banks out of real estate to enabling small businesses like real estate brokerages to offer competitive health insurance, the legislative battles of 2006 can be won if Realtors build on their grassroots strength, Rep. Tom Davis a republican from Virginia told politically active NAR members at a four day meeting the association held for them in January.

Thanks in part to NARs input into legislation that would allow Real Estate associations and other groups to band together to offer affordable options, Congress is making progress crafting a health insurance bill that can be widely supported, something Davis says he greatly favors. 

Realtors and real estate agents can also make a difference on broad domestic policy matters as lawmakers gear up for national elections this year, analysts at the meeting said. 

Both Democrat and Republican polls show an appetite among voters for change at the federal level, a trend which favors Democrats, in part because of concern about the economy, rising fuel prices, and the Washington corruption scandals. But Democrats ar having trouble rallying support because voters dont see them as a strong alternative to Republicans, noted Neil Newhouse, a consultant who has worked on Republican campaigns. 

In this volatile political climate, the roll of politically involved people is significant.  "this is the year you can have major impact by supporting candidates who support  your agenda," said Newhouse.  "[your involvement is] much more critical than in presidential election years 2004 and 2008.

Real estate agents, keep this in mind when voting this year and in the future.

Housing Myths in Real Estate

Joe Murmello Email At: Happy Sales Real Estate joemurmello@gmail.com 6 Patricia Avenue Phone: 864-246-6288 cell 864-556-0717 Greenville, SC 29617