FinCEN Renews Geographic Targeting Orders The renewed Geographic Targeting Orders will be effective November 12, 2019, through May 9, 2020.
AHPs Enjoy Support as Litigation Endures NAR continues to be one of the most vocal supporters of the Department of Labor rulemaking that expanded access to association health plans.
Updates to NAR AHP Toolkit The Association Health Plans Toolkit has been updated to include data from the 2019 Health Insurance Survey and model legislation.
House Passes the Corporate Transparency Act The anti-money laundering (AML) legislation is designed to stop the formation of anonymous shell companies created under state law.
NAR Submits Comment to CFPB on Its Proposed Qualified... NAR submitted a comment to the CFPB regarding its advanced notice of proposed rule making on the qualified mortgage rule "patch".
NAR Attends CFPB Innovation Policy Event with Director... The CFPB held a press event in Atlanta to announce its new innovation policies and also to announce the opening of a new bureau office in Atlanta.
DOL Announces Association Retirement Plan Rule The rule would allow small businesses to band together to offer retirement plans to employees, which would save on retirement plan costs.
NAR Supports State/Local AHPs NAR remains invested in protecting access to Association Health Plans (AHPs) and supporting state and local associations’ pursuit of these plans.
NAR Joins AHP Industry Discussion NAR participated in an industry conference focused on “The Changing State of Play for Association Health Plans (AHPs)."
NAR Weighs In on Anti-Money Laundering Legislation The House Financial Services Committee held a full committee markup and considered legislation aimed at combating money laundering.
REALTORS® Engage Administration on AHPs NAR met with White House and Department of Labor officials Wednesday afternoon to discuss industry’s strong support for the AHP rule.
NAR Supports Appeal of AHP Decision NAR supports appeal of the ruling issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia that struck down parts of the DOL final rule on AHPs.
Administration Appeals AHP Case The Department of Justice has officially filed an appeal to a Federal Court decision that struck down parts of the Association Health Plan rule.
CFPB Updates Investigation Process The CFPB may issue investigational subpoenas known as Civil Investigative Demands when looking into potential violations of consumer finance laws.
New FHFA Director Sworn In NAR staff attended the swearing in ceremony of Dr. Mark Calabria to be the next Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).
AHP Legislation Introduced Bill introduced in Congress aims to protect the expansion of association health plans (AHPs) to small businesses and the self-employed.
Coalition Supports FHFA Director NAR spearheaded a coalition letter to urge the U.S. Senate to confirm Dr. Mark Calabria to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).
Federal Court Vacates AHP Rule Provisions The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia struck down parts of the Association Health Plan rule finalized by the Department of Labor.
DOL Proposes Overtime Rule Update DOL issued a proposed rule revising the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) implementing the exemption from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements.
Coalition Supports GSE Reforms NAR, along with 27 other industry groups, sent a letter to the FHFA Acting Director outlining administrative reforms to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Copyright Real estate professionals must be cognizant of copyright issues when it comes to listing content, most notably in connection with listing photographs.
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