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NAR has joined the Build by the 4th of July Coalition, spearheaded by The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Bipartisan Policy Council.
NAR has been focused on leadership changes at the Treasury Department and potential Congressional action regarding the secondary markets.
As of January 19, 2021, persons classified under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program are eligible for FHA insured mortgages.
NAR submitted comments to the FHFA on its notice of proposed rule making for how the FHFA will review new products and activities offered by the Enterprises.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) released updated guidance for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), reflecting changes and updates made by the December 2020 COVID-19 relief bill.
FAA's updated rules expand the legal operational capabilities of commercial UAS and provide flexibility for operators who use them in their businesses, including real estate professionals.
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), passed by Congress, included major Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and other key anti-money laundering reforms.
The Bureau has announced that it plans to “deliver a complete and accurate state population count in early 2021.
For real estate professionals, the rule does not change their classification as independent contractors under the Internal Revenue Code.
Senators Rounds and Warner submitted an amendment to the CAREs2.0 stimulus legislation that would have required a GAO review of the FHFA's capital rule and its impact on interested parties.
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