About This Series
The Voice for Real Estate is NAR's bi-weekly video news series. Every two weeks, host Stephen Gasque, NAR's director of broadcasting, shines a spotlight on the top legislative, regulatory, and legal issues NAR is working on, and he will summarize recent research findings.
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REALTORS® told Capitol Hill lawmakers about the key issues that impact our industry and our hometowns. Also: RPAC celebrates its 50th anniversary, the Board of Directors elects NAR’s 2020 Leadership, That’s Who We R investment is renewed, and President Trump addresses REALTORS® in Washington. This week’s video is sponsored by the REALTOR® Benefits Program.
Loan applicants could be affected as FHA tightens standards for higher-risk borrowers. REALTORS® step up to help in the aftermath of Midwestern floods but help is needed, and Gen Xers are buying bigger homes to accommodate multigenerational families. This weeks's video is sponsored by the REALTOR Benefits® program.
Agents earning commission income should find lenders more receptive to their home loan applications. Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac's changes to their automated underwriting program makes it less risky for lenders. This edition of The Voice for Real Estate is sponsored by the REALTOR Benefits® Program.
NAR's 2019 national ad campaign showcases REALTORS®' commitment to their Code of Ethics and advocacy work on behalf of communities. Recent changes to tax deductions are hurting housing affordability for new buyers. Get help on identifying whether an email that looks to be from NAR is real or a scam, and more.
To protect 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should be given new charters that turn them into utilities with private shareholders and federal backing for catastrophic losses, NAR says. The association's proposal was introduced at a policy forum it hosted in early February.
A review of IRS guidance on rental income and the 20% income deduction. Plus, Vince Malta speaks before the House Financial Services Committee.
NAR leaders met with the FBI on wire fraud in home sale transactions. REALTORS® won on two federal issues: a revamped Waters of the U.S. rule, and a provision in a new farm law. A new report shows REALTORS® are involved in their community, and NAR provides 2019's economic outlook.
Remote notarization becoming a reality, REALTORS® win big in midterm elections, & updates from the 2018 REALTORS® Conference & Expo.
The latest Voice for Real Estate news video looks at Association health plans, business meals deduction, midterm elections and the 2018 REALTORS® Conference & Expo.
The latest Voice for Real Estate news video looks at what you should be doing to take the new 20 percent business income deduction for the 2018 tax year.