by Heather | May 18, 2021 | NAR
The 2021 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo is being held virtually for the second straight year, and NAR members are hard at work advancing issues that matter most to the real estate industry. Through virtual Capitol Hill visits, special issues forums,...
by Heather | May 13, 2021 | C.A.R., NAR, TSBOR, TSMLS
A scam asking for donations to a GoFundMe campaign on behalf of C.A.R. is being circulated among C.A.R. members via email. Please be aware this is a scam. Using C.A.R.’s logo, the email subject line says, “Martin Recovery Journey” and claims that a C.A.R....
by Heather | Apr 19, 2021 | NAR, TSBOR, TSMLS
April is Fair Housing Month, when we honor the sacrifices and tenacity shown by so many during the ongoing fight to expand equal access to homeownership and private property in America. In the 15 months since NAR first implemented our Fair Housing ACT! plan,...
by Heather | Mar 31, 2021 | C.A.R., NAR
An “Opinion” article was published in Inman about H.R. 842, the PRO Act. The PRO Act is a labor bill that touches upon different aspects of the employer and employee relationship. The focus of the article is the possibility that the PRO Act could make changes to the...
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...
