Texas Bill That Would Have Impacted REALTOR® Speech Code Dies in Committee
In November 2020, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) updated its code of ethics and standard practices for members with ...
Tag: Housing Policy
Reimagining Federal Land: An Opportunity to Increase Inventory
As the United States faces a growing housing crisis, the need for bold solutions has never been more urgent. The ...
Louisiana Legislation Would Change Buyer Agreement Requirements
What to do when association rules contradict the law? Alabama passed a law banning the signing of a buyer representation ...
NAR Praises Tax Reform Proposals in Draft ‘Budget Priorities’ Bill Package
President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign platform came with five economic policy “pillars.” One pillar was cutting taxes, with the platform ...
Brokers Say Tariffs Are Top of Mind as Confidence Plummets
Through a rollercoaster few months, as the new Trump administration has enacted—and then often swiftly withdrawn—harsh tariffs on countries around ...
Legislative Round-Up: State Bills Legislating REALTORS® in 2025
The business practices and regulations of REALTORS® have been changing—and not just through associations. Since the National Association of REALTORS® ...
Federal Judge Orders Halt of CFPB Layoffs
A federal judge has stepped in again to stop President Trump’s administration from firing more than 80% of Consumer Financial ...
Strengthening State Appraiser and Appraisal Management Company Regulatory Programs
Recently, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) responded to the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s ...
Laws Banning REALTOR® Membership Requirements Defeated in 2 States
Last month, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill that explicitly bans any requirement that homebuyers sign an agreement with ...
Fannie Mae Has Fired Over 100 Employees, Citing Fraud
On Tues. April 8, government sponsored-enterprise Fannie Mae announced that over the past few weeks, it had fired over 100 ...
Commission Flexibility Attracts Talent
Offering multiple commission structures helps brokerages appeal to agents at different stages of their careers. Build a winning team.
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