Category: Advocacy
Property Tax Twist: State Backs Treasurer’s Move to Keep STRs Residential
Over the past several months, GAAR has been following a complex issue involving the classification of short-term rental (STR) properties in Bernalillo County — and…
Election Update: 2025 ABQ Regular Local Election
On November 4, 2025, voters in Albuquerque cast ballots for Mayor, City Council seats, and APS Board members.
What’s settled
In the Mayor’s Race, incumbent Tim…
SFAR provides more detail on the High-End Excise Tax
By Donna Reynolds, RCE, e-PRO, Government Affairs Director, Santa Fe Association of REALTORS®
Resources
2025 RPAC Champions: Recognizing Our GAAR Leaders
A Unified Voice for Homeownership
Since 1973, when NAR hired its first lobbyist, REALTORS® have worked together to protect homeownership, private property rights, and the…
ABQ City Council Candidates deemed REALTOR® Champions
As advocates for REALTORS®, we are not concerned about party affiliation but instead focus on finding REALTOR® Champions who will make themselves available to work…
Stranded Buyers, Vulnerable Owners: Navigating the Government Shutdown
The longest full government shutdown in U.S. history is delaying sales and could lead to catastrophic risk for homeowners and businesses in flood zones.
With…
Santa Fe’s “Mansion Tax”: How It Works and Who It Affects
What GAAR REALTORS® Should Know About Santa Fe’s New High-End Excise Tax
In the November 2023 election, voters in Santa Fe approved a ballot measure…
Setting the Record Straight: REALTORS® Are Community Partners — Not “Dirty Money”
Albuquerque’s real estate professionals are proud to serve, support, and strengthen the communities they call home.
Recent campaign messages have mischaracterized the Real Estate Community…
Early Voting Closes on Saturday, November 1st
As REALTORS®, we know that where you live shapes how you live.
From neighborhood investment and infrastructure to property values and housing opportunities, local decisions…