Austin Perez

Austin Perez is senior policy representative, Insurance Issues, for the National Association of REALTORS®.

Posts by Austin Perez

Interview: Andy Florance on Restoring Transparency and Putting Agents ‘Back in Front of America’

Above, a screenshot from one of Homes.com’s new ads featuring Dan Levy of “Schitt’s Creek” fame and SNL’s Heidi Gardner.  During one of America’s most enduring traditions, Super Bowl Sunday, Homes.com plans to make history, regardless of who takes home the championship trophy.  Through four commercials reaching some 113 million viewers, the rapidly ascending real…

Flood Insurance Reforms Critical for a Vibrant Housing Market

Now that the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has been extended through Sept. 30, Congress should pass a long-term reauthorization and reform measure that strengthens the program while providing certainty to real estate markets and property owners. Administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the NFIP offers hundreds of thousands of dollars of insurance…