The REALTOR® Action Assessment (RAA) is a mandatory annual assessment paid by every C.A.R. member, currently set at $168. This audio overview explains how this collective investment is the critical funding mechanism for the REALTOR® Party’s advocacy efforts at the local, state, and national levels, working to protect property rights, housing opportunities, and the REALTOR® business model.
Discover how the RAA’s funding turns C.A.R.'s political action committees (PACs) into the top business PACs in California, giving REALTORS® the most political influence among non-labor groups. This influence translates directly into victories, as REALTORS® win over 90% of the political races in which they engage.
Learn specifically what the RAA funds defend against:
• Preventing harmful taxes, such as transfer taxes and parcel taxes, which saves agents and clients money.
• Stopping attempts to pass rent control and dismantle the Costa-Hawkins Act.
• Maintaining independent contractor status for agents.
The $168 assessment funds three state PACs—CREPAC (for candidate spending), CREIEC (for independent expenditures), and IMPAC (for state and local issues advocacy)—as well as three sub-accounts for local use, including LCRC, Local IMPAC, and Advocacy Local Funds (ALF). ALF, specifically, provides local associations with a flexible non-PAC resource for general advocacy expenses like hiring lobbyists or supporting policy events. By contributing, you are securing the future of your long-term real estate career by investing in a stable and supportive legislative environment.
