Government Affairs
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REALTOR® Party Advocacy Update December 2025
Advocacy is at the heart of the REALTOR® mission — and 2025 proved just how powerful that work can be. From Capitol Hill to local communities, REALTORS® and the REALTOR® Party delivered meaningful results that protect property rights, expand housing opportunity, and strengthen the real estate profession. Here’s a look at some of the biggest
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On Common Ground: Advocacy Resources for REALTORS®
Published by the National Association of REALTORS®, On Common Ground is a powerful tool for state and local associations to engage elected officials and community leaders on critical issues like land use, housing, transportation, and Smart Growth. The latest issue of On Common Ground features several articles that align with our advocacy and policy priorities. We’re sharing one that
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REALTORS® Respond to Housing Affordability and Institutional Buyers
NAR outlines policy solutions on housing affordability, supply, and institutional buyers, highlighting new research on investor activity and homeownership access.
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IMPORTANT! Proposed Transfer of Water from the Cape Fear River Basin
What is happening? The Town of Fuquay-Varina is seeking approval for an Interbasin Transfer (IBT) Certificate from the State of North Carolina. Why is Fuquay-Varina making this request? As background, Fuquay-Varina currently depends on purchasing water from neighboring systems, but those supplies are expected to fall short as early as 2030. Their preferred alternative is to
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CALL TO ACTION: Public Hearing on Dec. 4 to Protect Water Supply
MEMBER CALL TO ACTION The Greater Fayetteville Chamber is encouraging all members to take action in response to the Town of Fuquay-Varina’s request for an Interbasin Transfer (IBT) permit that will significantly impact the Cape Fear River Basin. This proposed application would allow the transfer of up to 6.17 million gallons per day (MGD) of
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IMPORTANT!!! Fuquay-Varina is Asking the State of North Carolina for 6.17 Gallons of Water a day from the Cape Fear River Basin – Public Hearing December 4
Information below from Jami McLaughlin (Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce) What is happening? The Town of Fuquay-Varina is seeking approval for an Interbasin Transfer (IBT) Certificate from the State of North Carolina. Why is Fuquay-Varina making this request? As background, Fuquay-Varina currently depends on purchasing water from neighboring systems, but those supplies are expected to fall
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We Read the 393-Page Federal Appropriations Bill So You Don’t Have To!
All information is pulled from the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 A federal appropriations bill is a proposed law that authorizes the U.S. government to spend money from the Treasury for specific purposes, such as funding federal agencies or programs. What you should know as a
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2025 Candidates Forum: Hear from the Voices Shaping Fayetteville’s Future
Candidates Forum Fayetteville 2025, Greater Fayetteville Chamber events, Fayetteville NC political events, local election forums North Carolina, meet the candidates Fayetteville NC, voter engagement events Fayetteville, community events October 2025, Government Relations Committee Fayetteville Chamber.
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REALTOR® Party Advocacy Update September 2025
The REALTOR® Party continues to advocate on behalf of homeownership, property rights, and the real estate profession. Below is a roundup of the latest developments shaping housing policy, legislation, and advocacy efforts at the national level. This was published via email by the NAR REALTOR® Party on September 26th, 2025. Advocacy Scoop Podcast Regulation Nation: Housing
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New Lee County Athletic Park Opens
Article from the Sanford Herald If you build it, they will come. So they did Saturday with the opening of the Lee County Athletic Park, the culmination of years of planning, work and financial planning. “What was designed on paper … It’s completely different,” former County Manager John Crumpton said. He was the county manager
