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Polychron on NAR joining United for Patent Reform effort
NAR 2015 President Chris Polychron says REALTORS® are joining a new coalition to pass patent litigation reform and protect the real estate industry from frivolous lawsuits....
January 15, 2015
Polychron makes real estate Top 200 list
NAR 2015 President Chris Polychron placed #51 on the SP 200 list of residential real estate's most influential leaders....
January 14, 2015
Polychron praises move to lower FHA fees
NAR President Chris Polychron praises the Obama administration's decision to reduce the price of its mortgage insurance by 0.50 percent....
January 13, 2015
Polychron on Meeting President Obama
NAR President Chris Polychron met Barack Obama backstage before the President's address in Phoenix on housing and the middle class....
January 9, 2015
Polychron on President’s action to lower cost prohibitive FHA insurance premiums
NAR President Chris Polychron praises President Barack Obama's housing speech today in Phoenix....
January 8, 2015
Polychron on House reauthorization of TRIA
NAR President Chris Polychron lauds the House for their Reauthorization of Federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (TRIA)....
January 7, 2015
Polychron on FAA drone exemption for AZ realtor
NAR President Chris Polychron has released a statement on the FAA's decision to grant the first drone exemption to a real estate professional in the U.S....
January 7, 2015
Polychron on Fannie-Freddie low downpayment program
NAR President Chris Polychron, executive broker with 1st Choice Realty in Hot Springs, Ark., says Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s new low downpayment program should improve access to credit for responsible buyers. “NAR applauds Fannie and Freddie’s commitment to...
December 22, 2014
Polychron on failure to pass TRIA
National Association of Realtors® President Chris Polychron issued the following statement on federal terrorism risk insurance: “The U.S. Senate’s alarming failure to renew the federal terrorism risk insurance program before adjournment will stall commercial real estate development around the country....
December 17, 2014
Polychron on passage of tax extensions
National Association of Realtors® President Chris Polychron has issued the following statement on key legislation passed by Congress: “The package of tax extensions approved by the U.S. House and Senate, and headed to the President’s desk for signature, includes...
December 17, 2014