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NAR Presents Four Action Items to FEMA
By 2014 NAR President Steve Brown With the passage of the NAR-supported Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act in early April, REALTORS® were able to help bring property buyers and owners relief from exorbitant rate shocks and potentially inaccurate rate...
April 8, 2014
REALTORS® Running for a Cause
NAR President Steve Brown encourages REALTORS® across the country to support charities of REALTORS® running in the 2014 Boston Marathon in remembrance of last year’s bombing victims. ...
April 2, 2014
FHA Bounces Back
By 2014 NAR President Steve Brown Just as the winter snows melt, and spring begins to bloom, there are also signs of renewal for the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). The White House released its fiscal 2015 budget proposal last...
March 10, 2014
Mortgage Debt Forgiveness: It’s All About Fairness
In his latest video, NAR President Steve Brown explains why NAR supports an extension on mortgage debt cancellation relief. Take a look. brightcove.createExperiences();...
February 26, 2014
A Win for Rural Housing
NAR President Steve Brown outlines an important win for rural communities that was just signed into law. See more in Steve’s video below....
February 12, 2014
Happy Holidays from NAR
On behalf of the entire 2014 leadership team, NAR President Steve Brown wishes REALTORS® everywhere a very happy holiday season....
December 20, 2013
Gary Thomas Warns of Default’s Impact on the Housing Market
Earlier today, NAR President Gary Thomas testified to the Senate Banking Committee about the impact a default would have on the housing market, calling it the type of event that would cause great harm to real estate’s recovery. Watch...
October 10, 2013
NAR Debuts New Military Relocation Professional Certification
The new Military Relocation Professional Certification helps REALTORS® hone their knowledge and skills for working with veterans and active duty military buyers and sellers to ensure that homeownership remains affordable and accessible to them. President Gary Thomas explains more...
September 23, 2013
REALTORS® at the White House
NAR’s 2013 Leadership Team and CEO Dale Stinton attended President Obama’s briefing on the current state of the economic recovery. REALTORS® were invited because of the critical role they played to stabilize and revitalize the real estate market. President...
September 16, 2013
Participate in the 2013 Nationwide Open House Weekend, April 20-21
Did you know that 45% of recent buyers used open houses to find their home? NAR encourages REALTORS® to participate in the upcoming Nationwide Open House Weekend, April 20-21, when REALTORS® will hold open houses in neighborhoods coast to...
April 17, 2013