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Advancing your career requires an investment in time, energy, and money. One of the most important investments you can make as a Realtor® professional is an investment in the Realtor® Political Action Committee (RPAC). Your investment helps us elect candidates to office who support homeownership and the work we do as real estate professionals. Candidates are not selected based on political party. These candidates are key to our local, state, and national public policy successes.

Your RPAC investment supports local, state, and national advocacy efforts; 40% of the funds collected stays in South Carolina, 30% of the funds collected stay in HHAR for issues like property tax, sign ordinances, and disclosure requirements. The remainder of the funds support advocacy at the National Association of Realtors®. RPAC safeguards the dream of homeownership and advances the Realtor® profession.

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HHAR 2022 Advocacy Successes

Click each item below for additional information about the issues HHAR worked on in 2022.

Interviewed 36 candidates, endorsed 18, 15 wins. This was a joint effort with Beaufort-Jasper County Association (except for Hilton Head). Implemented a $36k independent expenditure campaign to support electing Alan Perry for Hilton Head Mayor.

Surveyed members and supported the extension fee. Wrote a letter of support to the Town Council.

Formed a STR ordinance task force, met with town staff, provided comments, and participated in discussions. Successfully advocated for the initial STR initiative.

Surveyed members and supported the extension fee. Wrote a letter of support to the Town Council.

Informed county and then provided suggestions about severe delays signing off on critical line and approving plats for affected property transactions.

Wrote and secured a $17,500k grant to fund a study assessing the benefits that Daufauski Island tourism begins to the island and to Beaufort County. An economic impact analysis will be done.

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SCR’s 2022 Legislative Recap

NAR 2022 Advocacy Success

NAR’s federal advocacy team worked tirelessly in 2022 to protect the real estate sector and make progress on several priorities. You can download the association’s Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary Branch wins for 2022 by clicking below.

NAR 2022 Advocacy Successes

Top Reasons to Invest in RPAC

RPAC works at all levels; 40% of the funds collected stays in South Carolina and 30% of the funds collected stay in HHAR for issues like property tax, sign ordinances, and disclosure requirements. RPAC safeguards the dream of homeownership and advances the Realtor® profession.

We don’t support Democrats or Republicans; we support the REALTOR® Party! We don’t care if the candidate is a Democrat or Republican as long as they support REALTOR® issues.

Advocacy in the REALTOR® Party is easy! You can get involved in protecting your industry in three easy steps: Voting, Acting and Investing. Vote for REALTOR friendly candidates, Act by participating in NAR and SCR REALTOR® Calls for Action and Invest in the REALTOR PAC. If you aren’t at the table, you’re on the menu.

In South Carolina; every home sale puts an average of $72,853 into the local economy. The real estate industry accounted for $43.3 billion or 17.6% of the gross state product in 2019. RPAC helps your client’s livelihood, lifestyle and personal wealth. See the full report here.

You have insurance on your home, car, and health? Why not also have insurance on your business. RPAC protects against oppressive legislation.

The Mortgage Interest Deduction is important. So is the 30-year mortgage, property tax deduction, and flood insurance making homeownership accessible and affordable.

You have a lawyer to protect your rights, a banker to protect your money and insurance to protect your home and property. RPAC protects your livelihood with a simple investment.

RPAC offers payment plans. Select the payment plan that best suits your life: monthly, quarterly or one-time investments. RPAC’s protection is priceless, we make it affordable.