by Heather | Feb 25, 2021 | C.A.R., NAR, TSBOR, TSMLS
The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced it would allow borrowers with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac-backed loans to request an additional three months of forbearance. Originally, borrowers with federally backed mortgages could request up to 12 months of forbearance...
by Heather | Dec 29, 2020 | NAR, TSBOR
NAR reached an agreement with the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice to make changes to the Code of Ethics and MLS Policies regarding providing information about commissions and MLS participation. The elements include (1) transparency to buyers about...
by Heather | Dec 22, 2020 | NAR, TSBOR
As the book closes on 2020 and we all hope for brighter days in 2021, I want to take a minute to reflect upon these past 12 months. Though we’ve been through so much here in America and around the world, there is reason to celebrate. To celebrate our resiliency, our...
by Heather | Nov 24, 2020 | NAR, TSBOR
On November 13th, NAR’s Board of Directors strengthened REALTORS®’ commitment to upholding fair housing ideals, approving a series of recommendations from NAR’s Professional Standards Committee that extend the application of Article 10 of the Code of Ethics to...
by Heather | Oct 13, 2020 | NAR
Last week, a bill that funded the federal government through December f11th was signed into law; the bill includes a full-year extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and surface transportation funding. Under the agreement, NFIP authority is extended...
by Heather | Sep 2, 2020 | NAR, TSMLS
To help consumers better understand flood risk and take necessary precautions, realtor.com now includes flood risk information on for-sale and off-market properties. Properties now display a Flood Factor™ from First Street Foundation, a nonprofit research and...
