The residential market has seen a swift rebound of activity as numerous states have begun to ease mandatory stay-at-home orders.
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The 2021 fiscal year spending measure invests in fair housing counseling and transportation infrastructure projects.
July 8, 2020
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The program matches Realtors® who work on newer, small-scale charitable initiatives with mentors and provides funding support to individual volunteer efforts.
July 2, 2020
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USMCA will support balanced trade, leading to freer markets and helping to facilitate robust economic growth and investment across the continent.
June 30, 2020
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The Digiday award was won for NAR's Home Again content program, in the nation’s Best Brand Partnership, B2C category.
June 26, 2020
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The virtual format will allow NAR’s full organizational governance processes to proceed as normal during the conference, which will also include relevant speakers, energizing live-streamed content, networking opportunities, and an industry expo.
June 24, 2020
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REACH offers education, mentorship and exposure for technology companies eying a launch within real estate industry.
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The CFPB released two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking extending the Qualified Mortgage Patch and amending the QM definition replacing the previous debt-to-income limit.
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This year’s qualifications were expanded to encourage remote events in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.