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REALTORS Dive Into Action for RI RPAC

REALTORS Dive Into Action for RI RPAC

Imagine standing at the edge of an open doorwayof an aircraft flying thousands of feet above the ground… That’s just what six fearless leaders did to raise awareness for the Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RI RPAC) and the important role it plays in protecting Rhode Island’s housing market. The sky was the limit for the six…

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Middle- and low-income homeownership rates fall in Rhode Island

Middle- and low-income homeownership rates fall in Rhode Island

Warwick, R.I. – March 22, 2022 — A new study from the National Association of Realtors – Housing Wealth Gains for the Rising Middle-Class Markets – examines the distribution of housing wealth, widely recognized as the leading source of net wealth among families. The study looked at housing wealth between 2010 and 2020 across income groups and in 917 metropolitan or micropolitan…

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Protect Private Property Rights, Oppose H-5469

Protect Private Property Rights, Oppose H-5469

March 22, 2021…While all Rhode Islanders should (and do) have access to our beautiful shoreline, should the State change the parameters of that right, ignoring the confines set by the Constitution, without asking the voters? HR-5469 neglects to address problematic consequences and therefore the RI Association of REALTORS (RIAR) implores you to oppose this pending legislation! Specifically, HR-5469 would prevent…

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NAR Applauds Congressman Maloney’s First Time Homebuyer Pandemic Savings Act

NAR Applauds Congressman Maloney’s First Time Homebuyer Pandemic Savings Act

NY Rep’s bill would make COVID-19 relief funds tax exempt if used toward home down payment WASHINGTON (July 22, 2020) – The National Association of Realtors® called on members of the U.S. House of Representatives to cosponsor and support Rep. Sean Maloney’s (NY-D) First Time Homebuyer Pandemic Savings Act. The legislation would allow first-time buyers to withdraw funds from their…

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Rhode Island’s Major Investors Thanked at NERC

Rhode Island’s Major Investors Thanked at NERC

The contributions of RI RPAC 2019 Major Investors play an important role in elevating the real estate industry and protecting the people it serves! It’s no wonder then, that they received well-deserved recognition at the New England REALTOR® Conference last week. The Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® echoes the gratitude and appreciation shared at the conference and thanks the following…

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RI Association of REALTORS® Receives Recognition at 2019 Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo

In mid-May, members who are involved in the governance of the Rhode Island Association of REALTORS®, volunteer on association committees, and/or are politically active, attended the Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington D.C to visit Congressional representatives on Capitol Hill.  This year, the association was recognized at the mid-year meetings, along with Nebraska and Guam, as one of three…

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