NAR appreciates the Treasury Department and FHFA’s work to advance housing finance reform and protect taxpayers by increasing available capital within the system.
News Releases
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Realtors® urge Congress to resume working toward a long-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program.
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NAR thanks the House of Representatives for its overwhelming, bipartisan support of the SAFE Act.
September 25, 2019
Media Contact:
Wesley Shaw 202-383-1193![White stone house with a long driveway White stone house with a long driveway](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/white-stone-house-long-driveway-GettyImages-543203279-1300w-867h.jpg?itok=mtyMuRpw)
Seventy-four percent of those polled said that now is a good time to sell a home—a modest increase over 73% last quarter.
September 23, 2019
Media Contact:
Quintin Simmons 202-383-1178![Mortgage papers, keys, calculator, and pens Mortgage papers, keys, calculator, and pens](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/mortgage-papers-keys-calculator-Fotolia_81997172-1300w-867h.jpg?itok=A6vuyv7J)
The National Association of REALTORS® is calling on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to improve the Qualified Mortgage definition and patch while supporting an extension before a long-term solution is secured. The current patch expires on January 10, 2021.
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Reform of GSE and HUD operations has been a top priority of the President since earlier this year, and the White House released a proposal today.
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The REALTORS® being honored have donated their time, money and passion to enrich the lives of the people in their communities.
August 28, 2019
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Eighteen REALTORS® from across the country have been chosen to participate in the 10-month program designed to prepare emerging state and local volunteers for future leadership roles at NAR.
August 27, 2019
Media Contact:
Wesley Shaw 202-383-1193![](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/2019-iOi-pitch-battle-winner-curbio-08-22-2019-1300w-867h_0.jpg?itok=Qo4N7cEK)
The pitch battle featured a select group of startups focused on developing innovative solutions for the commercial and residential real estate marketplaces.