Local Issues
Why RPAC Matters: Turning REALTOR® Advocacy into Results
February 27, 2026
Every REALTOR® benefits from strong advocacy — and those advocacy wins don’t happen by accident. They happen because REALTORS® invest in the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (ARPAC) and ensure our industry has a seat at the table when critical decisions are made at all levels of government.
In 2025, that investment delivered measurable results:
- Major Tax Reform Wins for Real Estate - This year’s federal tax reform legislation included five key NAR priorities that protect both real estate professionals and consumers.
- Protecting Veteran Home Loan Benefits - The National Association of REALTORS® successfully fought to ensure veterans can continue to use a REALTOR® when purchasing a home with their VA Home Loan benefit. This victory safeguards access, representation, and fairness for those who have served our country.
- Securing Property Tax Relief - Georgia Lawmakers passed legislation implementing mandatory statewide property tax caps, limiting how quickly home values can be assessed (tied to inflation) for primary residences.
- Significantly Reducing Commercial Transportation Impact Fees - In collaboration with Forsyth County business leaders and partner organizations, 400 North successfully advocated for a significant rollback of the proposed commercial transportation fees.
RPAC is not a party-based investment — it is a pro-REALTOR®, pro-property rights investment. It supports candidates who understand the real estate industry and the critical role it plays in local communities and the national economy.
About the GRBOR Market Brief
The Greater Rome Board of REALTORS® (GRBOR) Market Brief is compiled by Georgia Multiple Listing Service (GAMLS).For more information on details of this month's report, please contact the Board at 404.845.4025.
*Each month, the numbers reported for the previous month are updated to reflect additional recordings.
About the Greater Rome Board of REALTORS®
The Greater Rome Board of REALTORS® (GRBOR) has been an instrumental factor in the growth of real estate in Floyd County, Georgia for more than a decade. GRBOR serves as a central source of information for its members, with mainly focusing on real estate education, the promotion of professionalism in the industry and representing REALTORS® members with legislative initiatives to create positive change for the real estate community.
About Georgia Multiple Listing Service
Since 1962 Georgia MLS has been providing real estate professionals with exceptional service, proven technology solutions, and unmatched value. With a laser-sharp focus on making the day-to-day tasks of our MLS subscribers more functional, more productive, and more profitable, we continue to implement the service blueprint that has led to our continued growth. For additional information or to start a discussion about how to partner with GAMLS please contact georgiamls@gamls.com.