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Op-Eds and Letters to the Editor

Is Mortgage-Interest Deduction the Best Way?
May 17, 2017
The mortgage interest deduction has been around for generations in part because homeownership is essential to wealth-building.
Tax Reform, Mortgage Interest Deduction
Divided Housing Market Driving Wealth Inequality
January 30, 2017
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun writes about how current market conditions have led to wealth inequality, and what to expect in the year ahead.
Tax Reform Must Protect Homeownership
January 30, 2017
The 115th Congress is gearing up for an intense legislative session, and tax reform is set to play a starring role.
Tax Reform, Mortgage Interest Deduction, Like-Kind Exchange, Mortgage Debt Cancellation Relief, Capital Gains, Short Sales
GSE Fees Are Hurting Homebuyers
September 2, 2016
In this op-ed, published in American Banker, NAR President Tom Salomone talks about unnecessary GSE fees that can put homebuying out of reach.
Buying vs Renting, Home Ownership Matters
First-time Buyers Stuck on Economic Sidelines
June 17, 2016
In this op-ed, published in The Hill, NAR President Tom Salomone talks about making mortgage credit available to responsible first-time buyers.
Mortgage Acts and Practices

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