Op-Eds and Letters to the Editor
Rising home prices have forced consumers to routinely take on higher home mortgage debt, which is set to surpass the amount of borrowing that occurred ten years ago—right before the housing market crash.
The National Association of REALTORS® has been a vocal supporter of comprehensive reforms to the NFIP, both during this and previous extension bills.
Existing-home sales declined five out of six months in 2018 and are down 2.2 percent on the year. Given the strong economic backdrop, that should not be happening.
NAR has compiled communications materials to assist Association Executives and Communication Directors in communications about flood insurance reform and reauthorization.
The Feb. 18 guest column, "Why Your Home Is a Lousy Investment When You Think It's Great," has two glaring omissions in it that would otherwise show that homeownership is indeed a solid investment for millions of middle-class Americans.
The next Director of the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, Andrei Iancu, will have the opportunity to strengthen patent quality and combat frivolous and abusive patent litigation.
Realtors® vigorously protected millions of homeowners from potentially large tax increases and significant declines to the value of their home.
When it comes to supporting middle class homeowners, the tax reform bill released in Congress misses the mark, plain and simple.
It is important to remember that the National Association of REALTORS® supports tax reform’s key goal: fiscally responsible tax cuts.
REALTORS® are strong believers that drive-by lawsuits aren’t a productive way to ensure that individuals have access to businesses, and an effort is underway to do something about it.
