The Washington-Beaufort County Board of Realtors recently received RPAC Awards at the N.C. Association of Realtors Inaugural held on Jan. 28 at Twin City Towers, Winston-Salem. Because of the WBCBR’s major contributions to RPAC (REALTOR Political Action Committee) for 2016, they reached an impressive 279 percent of their goal.

Allison Mordecai (left), WBCBR president-elect, holds the Certificate of Achievement for Outstanding Performance and Investments to NC RPAC. Jeff Tripp (center), president, is holding the Charles P. Landt Trophy for 2016. This trophy was also won by WBCBR 2003, 2006, 2010 and 2013. Tomp Litchfield (right), secretary/treasurer for WBCBR, is holding the trophy for 2016 Highest Participation for Overall State Participation with an impressive 97 percent of members participating. The sole purpose of RPAC is to help elect real estate-friendly candidates to public office. RPAC backs candidates who understand and support the interests of NC realtors regardless of a candidate’s party affiliation. RPAC backs candidates in primary, general, run-off and deficit elections.

RPAC is effective because it allows realtors to work with all parties to enact legislation that protects the real estate industry, current and future homeowners, the real estate-based economy and property rights. Not only is RPAC the most nonpartisan political action committee in the nation — it is the most successful. Congratulations to all WBCBR members and thanks for your continued support.