PROView - November 2007 - (Page 20)

What is RPAC? by Mike Mayo, Directior of Public Aﬀairs RPAC is the REALTORS® Political Action Committee. As a REALTOR®, RPAC is YOUR PAC. RPAC’s main goal is to establish the real estate community as a concerned, involved and powerful political constituency. Raised through voluntary contributions of PRO members, RPAC funds are used for member education and political campaigns at the federal, state and local levels. Why Do I Need RPAC? RPAC provides you as PRO member with the unique opportunity to have a collective local, statewide and national impact on the election of ofﬁcials who will shape the public policy that directly affects your livelihood and the manner in which the business of real estate is conducted. Donating to RPAC is equivalent to making a premium payment on an insurance policy designed to protect your right and ability to conduct business in today’s highly competitive and overly regulated environment. How will my contribution be used? RPAC funds are used for the following activities: 1. Helping elect candidates at the local, state and national that are supportive of your business, the real estate industry and the housing market. 2. Defeating ballot initiatives that would be detrimental to your business, or supporting ballot initiatives that are beneﬁcial to the real estate industry. For instance, RPAC funds will be used to promote and ensure passage of a Property Tax Reform Constitutional Amendment that Floridians will vote on January 29. 3. Educating PRO members on important government and political issues. Of every dollar you contribute to RPAC, up to 70 cents stays in Florida for use in support of state and local candidates and issues. The remaining 30 cents goes to our National RPAC for supporting candidates running for ofﬁce on a federal level. RPAC Has Helped Your Bottom Line by: • Saving you a 6% tax on your commissions. • Saving you $260 due to the defeat of a proposal to treat REALTORS® as employees under the Workers Compensation Act. • Adding $331 to your annual commission totals by supporting an effort to boost FHA loan limits, thus creating more ﬁrst time homebuyers. For more information about RPAC, contact Mike Mayo, PRO’s Public Affairs Director at mmayo@tampabayrealtor.com 20 PINELLAS REALTOR® ORGANIZATION November / December 2007

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PROView - November 2007 Contents Chairman’s Notes: My Year in Review The Long View: The Long View Waiting Room: Waiting Room Brokerage Design: Protecting Your “Rep” On The Internet Feature: Charting the Course for Next Year: Building Your Marketing Plan ProActive: 2008 RPAC Fundraising Chair ProActive: Legislature Sends New Property Tax Reform Ammendment to Voters Marketing: Twelve Step Plan to Make You Feel Better About this Market Finance: Year-End Tax Season Preparation What is RPAC? 2007 RPAC Donor Appreciation Marketplace Analysis Home Sales Report MLS Update MLS Mind Your Manners Your 2008 Memebrship Dues Upcoming Events Calendar of Events & Programs: November / December PROBIZ: IDX Welcome: New PRO Members and Affiliates

PROView - November 2007

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