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Raleigh Regional
Assn. of Realtors
111 Realtors Way
Cary, NC 27513
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Government
Political Affairs


The REALTOR® organization has a long and rich history of political involvement and ranks among the top 10 political powerhouses at the state and national levels. We are proud not just to sell homes and property in our community, but to be a force in how these decisions are made.

Read the latest Triangle Real Estate and Building News by accessing one of two great newsletters. The RRAR Inside Scoop and the Triangle Community Coalition’s In the Know are now both accessible on this site. Please click the link below to read the latest. Inside Scoop .

As REALTORS®, we can offer not only our expertise as clients purchase their homes and property, but a strong knowledge of land use policies and taxation issues. While we take great pride in helping consumer navigate the home buying experience, we also play an active role in maintaining the quality of life our clients expect from living in the Triangle.

Wake County, and the Triangle have exploded with growth during the last decade, and managing the growth of the region, while keeping the economy strong and our quality of life in tact, continues to challenge our local governments. The Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® employs a full time Government Affairs Director to monitor and actively lobby the 12 local government units in Wake County. For more information about the local governments of Wake County, please select the “LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFORMATION” button at the bottom of the page.

Your Association also has established an active Government Affairs committee to guide it’s Board of Directors on legislative and political matters. This committee meets several times a year to discuss and research issues of importance to our industry. For more information about the committee, please select the Government Affairs button at the bottom of the page..

The Association also supports candidates for local, state and national office through our participation in the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC). Candidates are interviewed yearly by the Association’s Government Affairs Committee, and endorsements are made with accompanying support from RPAC. For more information about RPAC and the interviewing process, please select the “RPAC NEWS” button at the bottom of the page.

 

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Calendar Items


Jul 03, 2009 -- 8:00am
Independence- Offices Closed

Jul 16, 2009 -- 11:30am
GAC-Regular Educational Meeting

Aug 05, 2009 -- 9:30am
GAC-Business Meeting

Aug 20, 2009 -- 11:30am
GAC-Regular Educational Meeting

Sep 17, 2009 -- 11:30am
GAC-Regular Educational Meeting

Oct 07, 2009 -- 9:30am
GAC-Business Meeting

Oct 15, 2009 -- 8:00am
October 15th Oktoberfest RPAC Fundraiser at 111 Place

Join us for a night of casino gaming, German music and food, and a silent auction to raise money for RPAC.
Oct 15, 2009 -- 11:30am
GAC-Regular Educational Meeting

Nov 19, 2009 -- 11:30am
GAC-Regular Educational Meeting


Standing (Fixed) Municipal Government Meetings

Apex Board of Commissioners:1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 7:00pm
Cary Town Council: 2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month at 7:00pm
Fuquay-Varina Board of Commissioners: First Monday of each month at 7:00pm
Garner Board of Aldermen: First Monday of each month at 7:00pm
Holly Springs Board of Commissioners: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 7:00pm
Knightdale Town Council: 1st Monday of each month at 7:00pm
Morrisville Board of Commissioners: 2nd & 4th Mondays of each month at 7:00pm
Raleigh City Council: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month at 1:00pm
Wake County Board of Commissioners: 1st & 3rd Mondays of each month at 2:00pm
Wake Forest Board of Commissioners: 1st Monday & 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm
Wendell Board of Commissioners: 2nd 7 4th Mondays of each month at 7:30pm
Zebulon Board of Commissioners: 1st Monday of the each month at 7:30pm