2009 Directory of Select Federal Departments and Independent Agencies
The activities of the federal agencies and departments of the United States government permeate the business of real estate in a variety of ways. From the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s role in the real estate transaction through the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) to the Department of Transportation’s responsibility for developing highways and other transportation infrastructure, the buying and selling of real estate is directly or indirectly impacted by the rules, regulations and actions of more than twenty-five federal and independent agencies and departments.
In order to help REALTORS® understand the role these agencies and departments play in the real estate business, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has developed a resource tool entitled, 2009 Directory of Select Federal Departments and Independent Agencies. Through this directory, REALTORS® will:
• Discover what the responsibilities are of the various federal departments and independent agencies of the United States government;
• Learn how these departments and agencies impact the business of real estate;
• Find out the key issues the departments and agencies will be focused on in 2009 that will affect REALTORS®;
• See who is leading the charge and those positions still yet to be filled; and
• Determine the NAR staff contact for your issue.
The 2009 Directory of Select Federal Departments and Independent Agencies is a work in progress. With the Obama Administration experiencing delays in filling many key positions at these federal and independent agencies, this Directory will be updated throughout the year as new announcements and appointments are made and/or as new issues that impact the business of real estate arise.
The 2009 Directory of Select Federal Departments and Independent Agencies was prepared by the staff of NAR’s Regulatory and Industry Relations Group (RIR) within the Government Affairs Division. RIR represents REALTORS® positions and concerns before federal and independent regulatory departments and agencies to ensure that the interests of the real estate industry and the American homeowner are protected.
