Straight from Capitol Hill! TPCAR President Jenn Hawkins and President-Elect Jenah Mahan-Williams are in D.C. at the 2025 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings, standing shoulder to shoulder with national leaders to protect your business. This week’s focus? Capital gains taxes. We’re working to ensure that homeowners aren’t penalized with hefty taxes when selling their homes—because homeownership should build opportunity, not barriers. Tune in to see your leadership team fight for smart tax policy and fair housing legislation that supports REALTORS® and their clients. Watch out for a new episode of the TPCAR Around The Block Podcast breaking down more advocacy (fb)

Advocacy in Action: Local Wins. National Impact. Your TPCAR membership powers real results—from Washington, D.C. to right here in Pierce County. In 2025, combined advocacy efforts at all three levels helped secure: ✅ State tax exemptions for ADUs, expanding affordable housing options ✅ Progress on Home in Tacoma Phase II, pushing for smart, inclusive growth ✅ Protection of your Independent Contractor status at the federal level ✅ Preservation of 1031 ✅ Continued funding for the National Flood Insurance Program ✅ Defeat of 11 harmful tax proposals in Congress And much more These wins are proof: advocacy works because YOU show up. Learn more on tpcar.org/blog/ and in the links in our bio. (fb)