Diversified Real Estate Firms
NAR's Real Estate Services group works in collaboration with the Real Estate Services Advisory Board to support diversified real estate firms.
WHAT'S NEW
January 18, 2012
January 2012 RES Update
Topics in this month's edition include FHA's 203(k) Program, the FED white paper on housing, federal REO disposition policy, and more.
November/December 2011
November/December 2011 RES Update
Topics in this month's edition include FHA, RESPA Home Warranty, FHFA REO responses and Freddie Mac short sale affidavit policy, and more.
October 2011
Realtors Property Resource™ Unveils Valuable Tools for Brokers
RPR's new Broker Tool Sets are designed to help you and your agents leverage the RPR database across your market area. Tools include branded reports for consumers, affiliated service promotion, data analysis to generate reports across multiple MLSs in one format, and importable graphic charts.
October 17, 2011
October 2011 RES Update
Topics in this month's edition include loan limits, flood insurance, MID, RESPA/Home Warranty and more.
September 26, 2011
September 2011 RES Update
Topics in this month's edition include NAR's response to RFI on government REO properties, GSE refinancing and TIL/GFE, and more.
August 17, 2011
August 2011 RES Update
Topics in this month's edition include the QRM and QM proposed rules, MARS, FHA and GSE loan limits, and RESPA, among other topics.
July 18, 2011
July 2011 RES Update
Topics in this month's edition include the home warranties, FHA and GSE Loan Limits, SAFE Act rule, among other topics.
June 21, 2011
Call for Action: Ensure Clients Can Access Affordable Mortgages
On Sept. 30, the cost of a mortgage could rise significantly. Contact Congress and ask them to make current mortgage loan limits for FHA, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac permanent.
May 17, 2011
May 2011 RES Update
Topics in this month's edition include the QRM, QM, MARS and extending loan limits,among other topics.
May 12, 2011
Real Estate Services Forum: Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Act
Phil Schulman and Jay Varon address the impact of the Dodd-Frank law and its implementation on real estate.
February 16, 2011
February 2010 RES Update
Topics in this month's edition include the Obama Administration's plan for the housing finance market and MID, among other topics.
Market Reports and Analysis
"Introduction to Short Sales for the Real Estate Professional" Webinar
Recently, Freddie Mac held a webinar conference call entitled "Introduction to Short Sales for the Real Estate Professional". The following topics were discussed: Freddie Mac's mission to homeowners; key statistics on delinquencies and workouts; understanding the real estate professional's perspective on the current environment; retention and liquidation workout options; and a focus on short sales.
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The latest data and information from NAR’s Research Division
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RESPA
Webinar on Final RESPA Rule
To clarify some of the confusion surrounding NAR's position, and other industry stakeholders views on the final RESPA rule, NAR hosted a web conference featuring RESPA attorney Phil Schulman. During this conference, Mr. Schulman discussed the main aspects of the new RESPA rule and where key industry stakeholders stand.
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Compliance information and other resources useful to REALTORS® and other real estate professionals.
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Federal Issues
View the latest from NAR’s Government Affairs and Regulatory Industry Relations on what NAR is working on in Congress and the Executive branch.
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Legal Resources
Useful information and updates on legal issues affecting the industry and how you do business
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About Consumers
Information, data, and resources on consumers
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Additional Links
Links to information, tools, resources from NAR and other sources that are valuable to diversified real estate firms, their agents and employees, and the public.
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