River Valley owner named NAR federal political coordinator In 2015, Kim was appointed the NAR dircctor for the Hunterdon Somcrsct As- sociation of Realtors. In 2016 she was ap- The National Association of Rcaltors leadership team has appointed River Valley Realty owner Kim Ward Bacso as a federal political coordinator for tepointed to the NAR conventional finano- 16th Congress. Kim wl be working with ing and mortgage committee, and in 2018 newly-clected Representative Tom M she began her term with N.J, Realtors linowski from New Jersey's 7th Congres political action committce, as a trustec. sional District Kim adds, "As a Realtor with 24 ycars The Realtor community depends onco of experience, it's exciting for me on a ordinators to be their voice and to educate professional level to have this new op policymakers on the issucs critical to the portunity to represent my fellow Realtors. industry. On a personal level, I am so grateful to Kim recently completed a two-day advocacy academy in Washington, D.C small business owner, this national train- to review the lcgislative prionties of NAR ing gives me a fuller perspective of the during this congressional term. These include the National Flood Insurance Pro e Valley Rcalty is an independently- gram, restcturing student loan debt and owncd, full-service company with offices Fair Housing legislation to include s New Hope. Lambertville and Fleming- orientation be able to Icarn and grow. As a hands-on industry I love. ton. Kim Ward Bacso can be reached at Kim said, This advocacy trainin 908-616-2767 or kimrivervalleyrealtynj. bled me to make the connections between com. D.C. and our clients. For example, the actions, or inactions, of the House Finan cial Services Committee affects a buyer's ability to obtain flood insurance. Submitted by River lalley Realy