Nevada REALTORS® support candidates who are focused on the issues that matter to us. From promoting growth and stability in the housing market, developing a stronger economy, lessening the regulations on homeowners and the tax burden on Nevada families, and standing for real estate issues, we support the candidates who support us.

Consult our voter guide at nevadarealtorssupport.com.

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Short-Term Residential Rental Units (STR) continue to be an issue that resurfaces, particularly in the City of Las Vegas. Motivated by some opponents, the Las Vegas Planning Commission voted to move forward with a proposal to ban all STRs in the City of Las Vegas. We expect that a proposed ban could be on the Las Vegas City Council agenda in the near future.

Regardless of if a municipality has a comprehensive STR code or an all out ban, the respective municipality will still have to have adequate code enforcement to police bad actors. The bad actors versus adequate code enforcement officers are key to any effective policy. To expand on Clark County Chief of Code Enforcement Jim Andersen's remarks at the Nevada REALTORS® Conference last June, "...even with a strict ban on STRs, the problem of illegal operators and/or those operating out of ignorance continues to exist,"  the more practical path may perhaps lie in a policy that brings would-be responsible STRs in compliance with a comprehensive STR policy. This would empower code enforcement officers to focus resources policing belligerent STRs that are not mindful of their neighbors' property right to quiet, peaceful enjoyment of their property.

In sum, the dualistic goal from a property rights perspective is for policymakers to balance quiet, peaceful enjoyment of an owner's property and simultaneously the right of a property owner to do what they want with their property.

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In an effort to help RSAR members better prepare for the issues on the 2018 General Election Ballot, RSAR implemented its RSAR Informed Voter Series. On Thursday, October 4, 2018, RSAR hosted the pro and con sides of "The Energy Choice Initiative" statewide ballot Question 3. A condensation of the question reads:

Shall Article 1 of the Nevada Constitution be amended to require the Legislature to provide by law for the establishment of an open, competitive retail electric energy market that prohibits the granting of monopolies and exclusive franchises for the generation of electricity?

The question is quite complicated and has engendered strong feelings on both sides. Additionally, advocates, both pro and con, have spent considerable resources to explain the individual sides of the issue.

Moderated by RSAR's Kevin Sigstad with Ryan Cherry and Mike Roberson representing their particular position, the presentation allowed both sides to present their position with the presentation ending in a lively Q & A. The presentation was transmitted as a Facebook Live broadcast. In order to help each REALTOR® make up their own mind on the issue, REALTORS® are encouraged to view the broadcast here.

The next presentation of the Informed Voter Series will feature the "Stop Truckee River Flooding" 2018 November General Election Washoe County Question 1. This presentation will be held on Thursday, October 25, 2018. This presentation will also be broadcast on Facebook Live. Access the flyer here.

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In an effort to educate and protect homeowners, renters, and visitors on fire and life safety tips in all residences, IVR and North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District launched their third phase of the educational campaign. Soon, you will see the messaging reminding everyone to make sure their home is fire safe. Tips can be found on the campaign website, www.inclinevillagefiresafety.com

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With continuous input from the membership and community partners, the Laketahoeinfo.org site continues to improve. TRPA is considering looking at area wide vs. individual parcel BMP treatments. They are hoping that the real estate community has greater visibility to parcels, permits and BMPs and better tracking of private property BMPs.

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• • Support Pro-Real Estate Candidates
• • Short-Term Residential Rentals in Southern Nevada
• • RSAR Informed Voter Series: Nevada State Ballot Question 3
• • IVR/NLTFPD Campaign - Next Phase
• • TRPA BMP/Parcel Workgroup Update
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For more information, please contact:

• Nevada REALTORS® President Heidi Kasama
• Nevada REALTORS® Legislative Chairman Kevin Sigstad
• Nevada REALTORS® CEO Teresa McKee