On The Road With Pete

Do you know the impact that RPAC has on our industry and how it gives Realtors a voice with our leaders in government?



Last week, the Greater Tulsa Association of Realtors and the RPAC committee hosted Mayor Dewey Bartlett for an RPAC reception at the home of one of our owners, Terry and Carolyn Gartside.



You would be proud to know that both Sam and Terry are trustees for RPAC giving their time and $$ for a great cause. The main reason they do this is that it's important to us, as Realtors, that our views and agenda are promoted to the local, state and national levels. Could you imagine the banks in real estate given the crisis we are currently experiencing? Or what if you were not able to put a "for sale" sign in the front yard of a property due to a strict sign ordinance? Kind of hard to imagine.



I would also be remiss if I didn't give an RPAC "atta girl" to Julie Tetsworth for stepping up year after year as a member of the RPAC committee at GTAR and chairing the committee the year before last. She represents us well along with many of our agents on the committee while she still finds time to serve as treasurer for GTAR as well.



So next time someone hits you up for RPAC, give it your best consideration. The money really goes to good use to promote the interests of the Realtor.



Have a great week selling and listing....Only 18 more days of the $8,000 tax credit.



Pete



PS- If you've benefited from selling a house in the last 180 days using the Federal Homebuyer's Tax Credit, you can thank your RPAC dollars for helping get it extended.



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