FHA Fund Achieves 2 Percent Capital Reserve Requirement

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Realtors® Applaud Success, Call for Further FHA Policy Changes to Bolster Homeownership

FHA EASES CONDOMINIUM PROJECT APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

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What's a G-Fee?

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You may have seen NAR's Call to Action hit your inbox yesterday asking you to take action regarding a proposal using g-fees to fund transportation programs. Here is a little clarification on what exactly a g-fee is and NAR's position on why it's important to not use g-fees to fund transportation...

Call for Action!

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Congress is considering a proposal that would create a tax on all potential homeowners and consumers looking to purchase or refinance a mortgage.

SBA Administrator Contreras-Sweet, Realtors® Chief Economist Yun Put Commercial Lending in Focus

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U.S. Small Business Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet today joined National Association of Realtors® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun at an event highlighting small business issues and commercial real estate.

Cordray comes out swinging in NAR speech, says TRID 'misinformation' being spread...

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Richard Cordray, the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) spoke last week at the National Association of Realtors, where he praised the role Realtors play in the homebuying process. Cordray also took the time to address the newest of the bureau’s mortgage reform rules: the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule or, the name the CFPB prefers, The Know Before You Owe Initiative.

A long session, but a positive one.

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The 2015 Legislative Session, despite being the longest session on record, was a very positive session for REALTORS.

Realtors® Applaud CFPB’s Proposed Extension of TRID Implementation

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National Association of Realtors® President Chris Polychron, executive broker with 1st Choice Realty in Hot Springs, Ark., released the following statement in response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s announcement of a prosed two-month delay for the implementation of the new Truth in Lending Act and Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Integrated Disclosure, or TRID, regulation.

Call to Action! Last Push For This Session

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This is the final all member Call to Action launched on the Capital Gains Tax. Please take a few moments and ask your State Legislator to oppose a Capitol Gains Income Tax and help us promote the CTA. It's quick, easy to do, and we need one last big push to defeat this idea this legislative session!

154 Days and Counting...

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We continue to hope to have great news to share with you, but the budget process continues to drag on. As of today (June 16) the Legislature has now been in session for 154 days, and with the potential of a July 1 shutdown, we believe that a deal will be reached very soon. Here is where things stand on the budget, and on one other policy issue: