Advocacy Scoop Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

NAR is the largest commercial real estate organization with over 165,000 commercial members. In this episode, we delve into NAR’s advocacy work specific to commercial real estate, including 1031 like-kind exchange, opportunity zones, conversion, and the status of the “Ugly 11” -  a series of harmful tax measures that were the focus of NAR’s advocacy efforts during the past several years.

In recent years, NAR has increased its legal advocacy work, taking the fight for property rights all the way to the Supreme Court. From defeating the national eviction moratorium to protecting the rights of mom-and-pop housing providers, Shannon and Patrick discuss several recent cases where NAR's support helped set new legal precedents.  

This special episode was recorded live at the REALTOR® Legislative Meetings in Washington, D.C. Shannon and Patrick provide a mid-year advocacy update, including advocacy work surrounding the settlement agreement and its impact on the Department of Veterans Affairs home loan guarantee program - and much more!

In part two, the hosts continue the conversation on NAR’s top legislative successes and
ongoing policy fights

How is NAR advocacy working for members? In part one of a two-part conversation, the
hosts discuss NAR’s legislative successes and ongoing policy fights.

What is advocacy? The hosts do a deep dive on NAR’s advocacy organization, how it
works, and why it matters.

It’s election season, and this is the first of three episodes where we explore all the ways NAR and the REALTOR ® Party is involved in elections. From the Advocacy Everywhere grassroots program to state and local independent expenditures, NAR is helping elect REALTOR® champions in Washington, D.C. - and in state houses and city councils all across the country.

For the past 45 years, the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) has promoted the
election of pro-REALTOR® candidates across the United States. In this episode, ahead of the
2024 election, Shannon and Patrick “unpack” some of the most commonly asked RPAC
questions and uncover why VEEP is Shannon’s all time favorite political show.

This post-election episode of the Advocacy Scoop was recorded live at the NAR NXT conference two days after the election. With votes still being tallied, Shannon and Patrick unpack the election results and initial reactions. They zoom in on races from around the country and discuss what each outcome means for NAR and REALTORS® in 2025 and beyond.

In the last episode of the season, Shannon and Patrick recap the extensive, yet captivating, list of Advocacy Wins for 2024. The fight for affordability, availability, and accessibility comes in many forms, and they detail the top wins in each of the five advocacy areas: legislative, policy, judicial, state and local, and political. Shannon also shares why she made space in her voicemail ahead of the election - and what her favorite episode was this season.