During a panel about lobbying at the Realtors Legislative Meetings, the trade group explained that building a relationship with a congressperson or senator is like building a relationship with a friend — it takes time and is not a one-way street.
Source: Inman News
NAR’s lobbying playbook: ‘Make friends before you need them’
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