Welcome to Episode 7 of the Policy Pulse Podcast! The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder, Steve Schleiker joins us today! He shares the importance of voting and thoughts on a couple of upcoming proposed changes; especially Rank Choice Voting! This concept of voting is very interesting so we hope you enjoy! If you can't watch please feel free to checkout the PDF below, it was prepared by Steve Schleiker and his team! Link to PDF Presentation - https://shorturl.at/bcnsM --------------------- A message from the PPAR Team: This podcast is our way of educating not only our REALTOR® membership, but also our local homeowners! We embrace our position to serve and protect the rights of homeowners. As an association that represents the local REALTOR® brand, we work together with local real estate agents who are REALTORS® to make sure that our voices are heard! So please share this podcast with REALTORS, Real Estate Agents, and even homeowners so we all can remain informed in the political world of real estate and how this affects homeownership. -------------------- Podcast Details: Our Vice President of Public Policy, Dr. Clarissa Thomas and 2024 Chair of the Public Policy Committee, Weldon Shaver meet for episode five of the Policy Pulse Podcast: Breaking Down Real Estate Advocacy. Our Public Policy Committee monitors policies, ordinances, and legislation that could adversely affect private property rights and the free enterprise system. We seek to proactively engage in the public policy arena so as to not only ensure proper representation of the Association’s interests at various levels of the decision-making process, be it local, state and federal, but to also contribute to the overall quality of life of the Pikes Peak region. We the Association want to ensure that not only our members, but also the people of the Pikes Peak Region can understand the changes that could directly impact the Real Estate Marketplace. Although we are a direct representative of El Paso County, and Teller County; the information provided may very well affect all counties in the state of Colorado and even Nationally. Enjoy!

"The VA announced a temporary policy allowing VA buyers to compensate their buyer broker directly while determining when a formal rulemaking process is necessary. NAR will continue to monitor and provide updates as they occur. The VA home loan guaranty program is a vital homeownership tool that provides veterans with a centralized, affordable, and accessible method of purchasing homes as a benefit they earned for their service to our nation." Link: https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/nar-applauds-va-announcement-of-home-loan-benefit-changes ---------- A message from the PPAR Team: This podcast is our way of educating not only our REALTOR® membership, but also our local homeowners! We embrace our position to serve and protect the rights of homeowners. As an association that represents the local REALTOR® brand, we work together with local real estate agents who are REALTORS® to make sure that our voices are heard! So please share this podcast with REALTORS, Real Estate Agents, and even homeowners so we all can remain informed in the political world of real estate and how this affects homeownership. ---------- Podcast Details: Our Vice President of Public Policy, Dr. Clarissa Thomas and 2024 Chair of the Public Policy Committee, Weldon Shaver meet for episode five of the Policy Pulse Podcast: Breaking Down Real Estate Advocacy. Our Public Policy Committee monitors policies, ordinances, and legislation that could adversely affect private property rights and the free enterprise system. We seek to proactively engage in the public policy arena so as to not only ensure proper representation of the Association’s interests at various levels of the decision-making process, be it local, state and federal, but to also contribute to the overall quality of life of the Pikes Peak region. We the Association want to ensure that not only our members, but also the people of the Pikes Peak Region can understand the changes that could directly impact the Real Estate Marketplace. Although we are a direct representative of El Paso County, and Teller County; the information provided may very well affect all counties in the state of Colorado and even Nationally. Enjoy!

The National Association of REALTORS® held their annual Legislative Meeting in Washington, DC this year and both Dr. Clarissa Thomas and '24 Public Policy Chair Weldon Shaver talk about their recent experiences there.

They also add more insight on Colorado State Bills that have passed, died, and ones we should all be aware about!

This podcast is our way of educating not only our REALTOR® membership, but also our local homeowners! We embrace our position to serve and protect the rights of homeowners. As an association that represents the local REALTOR® brand, we work together with local real estate agents who are REALTORS® to make sure that our voices are heard! So please share this podcast with REALTORS, Real Estate Agents, and even homeowners so we all can remain informed in the political world of real estate and how this affects homeownership.