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NAR advocates on behalf of REALTORS® to foster a sound and dynamic U.S. real estate market that creates vibrant communities in which to live and work.
Find information on the issues, NAR's position, and how they affect REALTORS®, home buyers, and private property owners via the Federal Issues Tracker or navigate to specific topics:
Appraisal Issues
Appraisal FHA & VA
Appraisal Management Companies
Commercial Finance Issues
Basel Capital Standards for Banks and Thrifts
Commercial Real Estate Lending
Forced Access
Insurance-Surplus Lines
Lease Accounting
Mark-to-Market
Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits (REMIC)
SBA Loans
Tenants in Common
Environmental and Property Rights Issue
Clean Water Act
Endangered Species Act
Eminent Domain and Private Property Rights
Energy Efficiency and Climate Change
Lead Paint
National Flood Insurance Program
Natural Disaster Policy
Fair Housing
Accessibility
Fair Housing Act
Federal Housing Programs
Condominium Approvals
FHA Programs (Federal Housing Administration) (includes loan limits)
Manufactured Housing
Multifamily Housing Development & Insurance
Rural Housing Programs
Section 8 Voucher Reform
Veterans Affairs
Federal Tax Issues
Brownfields (Tax Deduction)
Cancellation of Indebtedness
Capital Gains
Capital Gains—Carried Interests
Capital Gains Exclusion on Sale of Principal Residence
Depreciation—General
Depreciation—Tenant Improvements
Estate Tax Reform
Independent Contractor
Internet Sales Tax Fairness
Like-Kind Exchange
Mortgage Interest Deduction
Mortgage Cancellation Relief
Tax Reform
Financial and Credit Issues
Bankruptcy
Basel Capital Standards for Banks and Thrifts
Condominium Approvals
Credit Policy
Government-Sponsored Enterprises
Money Laundering/Terrorism Financing
Mortgage Assistance Relief Services (MARS) Rule
Mortgage Loan Limits
Qualified Mortgage (QM)
Qualified Residential Mortgage (QRM) and Risk Retention
Real Estate Properties (REOs)
SBA Loans
Seller Financing
Short Sales
Foreclosures
Foreclosures
HUD Community Development/Economic Revitalization
Immigration Issues
Visa—Investors
Visa—Tourism and Retirement
Visa—Seasonal Workers
Insurance Issues
Health Insurance Reform
Insurance-Surplus Lines
Terrorism Insurance
Tort Reform—Class Action
Real Estate Transaction Procedures and Fees
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)
Private Transfer Fees
Real Estate Transfer Tax
Right of Ownership
Eminent Domain and Private Property Rights
Technology Issues
Broadband Access
Data Privacy and Security
FCC Do Not Fax Rule
Net Neutrality
Patent Reform
Telemarketing/Cold-calling
Spam Email
Copyright/Trademark