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Jan 2006
Index of all
messages
from the Association President
Make A Financial Investment In Your Profession?
By Kim Enomoto
Your career is worth much more than a buck a day.
So think of it this way…for the cost of drinking one less soda a day, taking one less trip to the vending machine, or making the switch to a grande instead of a venti on your next trip for coffee, you can afford to make an astounding investment into your profession.
Your contribution in 2006 of $365 ($1 per day), $250 (69 cents per day), or $99 (27 cents per day) to the Political Survival Fund (PSF) will make a huge difference in supporting the endeavors that enhance the real estate industry, ensuring it is treated fairly and favorably by governmental regulations.
You’re worth it
I made a decision early in my career that I was worth that buck a day. My husband and people I know well tell me I’m worth more…so being conservative on my part makes my justification of paying $1 per day to protect my real estate career an important decision that I and my family can live with.
Every year the Aurora Association of REALTORS® asks you to open your pocket book, purse or wallet and make a generous contribution to PSF. I can’t think of a single better contribution you can make to ensure your real estate health.
Your PSF dollars go toward some very hefty issues:
· Monitoring legislation pertaining to affordable housing solutions; grants, tax credits and creating affordable housing
· Supporting the protection of existing water rights
· Supporting legislation protecting private property rights
· Supporting legislation to regulate mortgage brokers
· Monitoring legislation regarding land use, planning and growth
· Monitoring regulation issues including regulation of home inspectors and continuing education
· Monitoring legislation to increase transportation capacity of roads, bridges and highways
· Supporting legislation to keep banks out of real estate
· Supporting legislation to help pass the Small Business Health Fairness Act
Every businessperson protects him or herself with a good business plan, sound business practices and insurance. Good business, in our case, is supporting PSF, which in turn ensures that we have an opportunity to maintain a thriving business. You would not allow your family to be without a good life insurance policy. PSF is a life insurance policy of sorts for your career…it keeps intact your future ability to do business.
Working for you
No doubt that your busy day-to-day activities often prevent governmental issues from being top in your mind. That is why it is important to contribute to PSF…your contributions fund the work that others do on our behalf to ensure our ability to do business. After all, you certainly cannot do everything you do to run your business and stay abreast of every issue that affects yourself and your career.
AAR’s Political Survival Fund Chairwoman Felicia Stanton, along with her PSF committee members, will soon be asking for your contribution at upcoming meetings, functions and events throughout the first part of 2006. Be generous and understand you are helping yourself by making a contribution.
They’re listening
I was fortunate to spend some time in Washington, D.C. at the 2005 National Association of REALTORS® spring meetings. Many of us made the trek up to Capitol Hill to speak with our representatives and senators. I want to reassure you that they do hear us, listening closely to our lobbyists, NAR’s “calls to action” and even individually if you choose to write a letter. We are best heard in great numbers…that is why our strongest messages are through our lobbyists and calls to action.
Make a commitment to yourself, your business and your family…contribute to PSF in 2006.
Please send thoughts, comments and concerns to
Kim.Enomoto@ColoradoHomes.com.
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