Advocacy
Take action with the Central Florida Commercial Association of REALTORS® to protect and promote the interests of the commercial real estate industry. We advocate for policies that support economic development, streamline regulation, and strengthen opportunities for growth across Central Florida.
Advocacy in Florida
A great deal of the success we have in advocacy on the state level comes from our affiliation with Florida REALTORS®, the biggest state association in the National Association of Realtors. Florida REALTORS® has over 210,000 members and maintains a full-time office in Tallahassee.
Click HERE to find out more about all the good work done by Florida REALTORS®!
Click HERE to see what Florida REALTORS® is doing for Commercial Real Estate!
We’re in the state Capitol watching out for REALTORS® and property owners’ interests — on everything from rising property insurance costs to affordable housing.
Its mission is to advance Florida’s real estate industry by shaping public policy on real property issues; encouraging, promoting and teaching consistent standards for ethical practice and professionalism; and building on the efforts of local boards/associations to provide the information and tools members need to succeed.
Advocacy in Washington
There are so many competing interests that lobby on Capitol Hill. That’s one of the reasons why every single year, NAR holds it’s Spring meetings in Washington, so that our members can go up and meet with their Representatives and Senators, and their staff. NAR also maintains a full-time staff of over 50 professionals at their DC office who are constantly working with both legislators and regulators.
Click HERE for more information on the good work done for REALTORS® by NAR!
REALTOR® Political Action Committee (RPAC)
REALTOR® Political Action Committee (RPAC) is a voluntary political action committee whose membership consists of REALTORS® interested in actively and effectively protecting the real estate industry by participating in government affairs at the local, state and federal levels. Members are asked to donate to RPAC through CFCAR and support our continued efforts to gain a discount of the Business Rent Tax in Florida and more.
Keep in mind that sometimes, advocacy means nothing happens. That means that there are things we enjoy, like no state sales tax on commissions, or higher transfer taxes on commercial properties, that are not touched by legislators and regulators because they know how powerful the REALTORS® are. Our voices are shared through RPAC, which allows us to lobby in Tallahassee and Washington. Please consider an annual investment in RPAC.
RPAC Major Investors
We appreciate our members who invest in RPAC. If you are able to, we highly suggest that members make an investment in RPAC. A “Fair Share” is requested from all – $30. For more information, please visit the RPAC page.
Lou Nimkoff, CCIM, CPM
Brio Real Estate
Soozi Jones Walker, CCIM, SIOR
Commercial Executives Real Estate Services
Robin Webb, CCIM, CPM
Commercial America Properties
We recognize the additional RPAC investors who are Primary REALTORS® at CFCAR:
Francisco Jaramillo
Frank Filippelli
Carol Buford
Amy Noble
Juan Martinez
Advocacy Links & Resources
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REALTOR® Party Broker Involvement Program
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