NAR President Testifies Before Congressional Panel About New Mortgage Fees
In response to the controversial new loan level pricing adjustments (LLPA) announced by the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA), National ...
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Build Back Better Bill: What’s In It for Real Estate?
As two enormous spending bills percolate in Congress stalled by political maneuvering, intra-party disputes or partisan non-cooperation, there is very ...
$3.4T Budget Proposal May Redefine SALT Tax and Invest in Clean Energy
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer recently released broad details of a proposed $3.4 trillion spending bill. The budget includes a ...
New Details of First-Time Homebuyer Grant Emerge: Who Qualifies?
The industry has been eagerly awaiting further details about President Joe Biden's proposed first-time homebuyer tax credit—which originally featured a ...
Prepaid Property Tax Debate Undecided
Just a few days shy from the 2018 tax deadline on April 17, and controversy surrounding the new tax law—the ...
NAR Calls for NFIP Extension Ahead of Expiration
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is calling for a "short-term extension" of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which ...
Like-Kind Exchanges Fuel the Economy and Job Growth
A Section 1031 like-kind exchange is a transaction where a business or investor exchanges one property—real or personal—for another of ...
REALTORS® Gather in D.C. to Address Key Issues
Approximately 9,000 REALTORS® are gathered in Washington, D.C. this week for the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo, addressing members ...
Flood Insurance Critical for a Vibrant Housing Market
Each year, the federal government spends billions of dollars on disaster relief to flood victims—all at taxpayer expense. While floods ...
Real Estate Industry Calls Attention to Role of VA Appraisers
The Appraisal Institute, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and other members of the real estate industry testified before a ...
Three Tips for Closing More Real Estate Sales in a Shifting Market
If you’re a team leader, it’s imperative that you set your agents up to be successful, so that they can reach their own goals, as well as those of the overall team. Your newer agents will need to learn the basics they never really have used while... Read More.
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