Today is Day 1…
My 1st official meeting as the new RPAC Chair for the REALTORS Association of Lake & Sumter County. (RPAC meaning of course REALTORS Political Action Committee…don’t worry I honestly didn’t know what it meant either until I became involved.)
“To say I’m a little nervous is an understatement. No matter how many times I speak in public, I always get butterflies. Most people who know me think public speaking is “my thing” which means I’m doing a pretty good job of faking it! *Giggles…the main reason for my nerves is that I’m stepping into the footsteps of a very dynamic & gracious lady. Last year’s RPAC chair was one of Lake’s County’s top agents in every sense of the word, hard working to a fault but yet we fell short of our 2009 goal. We did however, rally our board to raise 47% of goal in one of the worst housing markets in recent history…”
2010 is a NEW year & we must put a NEW face on real estate. Gone are the images of REALTORS who simply drive people around showing houses & left in their place are strong, battle scared business professionals. In the last few years we have seen the end of “weekend REALTORS” due to the constant changes in the market, rising cost of education required to keep up with legalities of today’s SHORT SALES & FORECLOSURES.
Today’s REALTORS are perhaps the most educated in our field in addition to the Global Economy. We take the time to understand our community, our profession & our voice in the political forum. Thing’s like TARP, Cash for Clunkers, Amendment 4 & $8K Home buyer Tax Credit have made political involvement paramount.
I believe that due to this growing involvement, education & housing market recovery my job as RPAC Chair will be easier than in past years. As REALTORS throughout the county begin to understand that we have a voice, that we can & will help rebuild this housing market we will each understand our responsibility to give either our time or our money to make that goal a reality.
In 2010 we must do all the things we were trained to do to be successful. The members of my 2010 RPAC Committee have all been top producers & leaders in Lake County. They know what it takes to be on top. Now with the wisdom the past few years has given us we will be again.
“LET’S DO IT AGAIN in 2010!”
*once the fastest growing community in the country
“This year iPledge to help Lake & Sumter County reach it’s 2010 RPAC Goal by Dec. 1st! Forget the past & focus on the future…and just like Haiti’s flag states, together we can accomplish anything!”
Want to learn more about RPAC? Join our FaceBook group: 2010 REALTOR Association of Lake & Sumter County RPAC Committee
REALTORS please visit RPAC and U website for more information or to donate on-line.
BROKERS: Please visit our Broker Involvement Program website to learn how you can help!
Click here to go directly to the BIP Website –> Broker Involvement Program
Please watch this video & tell me what you think in the comment section below!
Link to RPAC MANUAL click–> RPAC MANUAL
Link to 2010 RPAC GOALS click–> 2010 RPAC Goals
Link to REALTOR Action Center click–> REALTOR Action Center
Link to RPAC UPDATE click–> RPAC Update
Link to application for LOCAL FUNDING–> Local Funds Application
*As of Feb. 8th we are 41% to our 2010 RPAC Goal…please HELP us, HELP you!
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