Government Affairs

WHAT'S NEW

Homebuyer Tax Credit, Housing Bill Stall in Senate

(June 27) The proposed $8,000 homebuyer tax credit and housing legislation have been stalled by a procedural vote in the Senate.
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What economic stimulus means to REALTORS® >

REALTORS® and Mayors Fight Against Foreclosure

(June 20) NAR today joined officials from the FHA, Mortgage Bankers Association, and NeighborWorks® America to address the foreclosure crisis and its impact on American cities.
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REALTORS®, Congress Urge Health Care Reform

(June 12) The U.S. House of Representatives introduced legislation to make insurance more available and affordable for small businesses and self-employed.
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View NAR's Health Coverage Survey > (PDF: 73KB)
In Depth: Small Business Health Coverage >

ADVOCACY AGENDA

NAR is working for REALTORS® to enact federal legislation intended to expand homeownership opportunities, protect consumers and provide greater access to health insurance. Learn more about these and other issues affecting REALTORS®.
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2007 NAR Policy Accomplishments

In 2007, NAR worked closely with the new Congress, appearing before House and Senate committees on 17 occasions to communicate REALTOR® positions on major issues. On the regulatory front NAR worked closely with the Executive Branch submitting 14 policy comment letters providing REALTOR® guidance and recommendations regarding federal policy regulations affecting the real estate industry.
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Understanding the Subprime Lending Issue

Learn about the Subprime Lending issue and find out what NAR is doing to be a part of the solution.
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Heads Up: New FACT Act Regulations

New regulations taking effect starting in Fall 2008 will affect NAR members that have affiliated businesses and those that deal with credit reports.
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