NAR’s Advocacy staff is working on a number of “active/hot issues” affecting real estate markets and REALTORS® . Each issue explanation is followed by the staff experts working on that issue. Use the staff contact list at the end of the document if you would like more information.

NAR thanked the FHFA Director, Sandra Thompson, for her work on special purpose credit programs that include down payment assistance, which are two products that NAR supports.

NAR sent a letter to the Appraisal Foundation (TAF) to establish equivalency credit for education and experience in licensed and regulated fields involving valuation such as licensed real estate salespersons, real estate agents, and real estate brokers.

It is important that any data security standards be based on reasonableness, taking into account the diversity of different businesses covered by the regulation.

Please note that while the new HUD rule will significantly expand the flood insurance choices available to FHA borrowers, not all private policies will meet its definition of private flood insurance.

NAR continues to stress that government must invest in boosting our nation’s housing supply if we are to make housing affordable in the long run.

NAR has long advocated for an updated rule to address an inequality with conventional borrowers, and this action will increase the flood insurance choices available to FHA borrowers.

The Latah County Board of REALTORS® worked with community partners to build the town’s first playground.

Every April, REALTORS® commemorate the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 with events and education that shine a light on housing discrimination and segregation, and a recommitment to expanding equal access to housing.

The income tax exemption on mortgage debt forgiven in a short sale or a workout for principal residences has been extended by the House of Representatives.

The San Francisco Bay Area is well-known for its high cost of living and, more specifically, how expensive home prices are. Find out if its housing market is finally cooling off.

From bathtubs to hardware, here are the bathroom trends interior designers predict will be popular in 2023.

The engineered stone that has the design world abuzz is called Dekton. Cosentino, a privately-held Spanish company, manufactures the material and describes it as "an ultracompact surface made from a blend of the same raw materials found in glass, porcelain, and quartz."

A select number of premier New York City condominium buildings offer library lounges or reading rooms, an amenity prized by any book lover contemplative remote worker,

Data suggest mortgage rates may not be as volatile in the last month of the year.

Past and present receive their due at this two-family townhouse in the New York City borough of Brooklyn.

The recovery in months of supply is the first time the market has approached equilibrium since April 2019.

The 18-month old short-term rental company Wander will announce later today the raise of a $100 million debt facility from Credit Suisse. CEO and founder John Andrew Entwistle discussed the new REIT model the company is bringing to market.

The tech boom on the west side of New York City's Lower Manhattan is fueling a surge in buying all along Manhattan's West Side, including the West End Historic Collegiate District.

It’s the latest in a string of negative economic data, but it’s not all bad news with data such as consumer spending and the unemployment rate holding up surprisingly well.

From cribs to swaddles and pack and plays, these are the most stylish baby products for the home as seen at Prego Expo LA.

Scope takes Miami Art Week 2022.

A new year is a good time to evaluate our interior design trends; to decide which colors, fabrics, styles and ways of arranging our homes are keepers and which should be left behind. It is clear that we are ready for change. Here are some emerging trends.

When it comes time to sell, do your homework, figure out which problems you may be facing and price it right the first time to avoid problems down the road.

COVID recovery has not been a straight line anywhere, and the shifting priorities of commercial real estate decision makers and corporate occupiers is impacting the way we invest in, manage, futureproof (and potentially value) office buildings.

Perched on a forested mountainside, this contemporary villa overlooks Lake Maggiore on the Swiss and Italian border.

Sacramento, Las Vegas and Miami were the most popular destinations for Redfin.com users looking to relocate.

Loneliness has a significant negative impact on physical and mental health, and that understanding has led developers to place socialization at the heart of the designs of their newest communities.

Here are eight ideas to enhance the wellness potential of your kitchen, bathrooms and bedrooms — all easily purchased through your favorite websites

Looking for gifts for your wife, husband, coworker, parent, or friend? Here are the best home decor gifts for everyone on your list.

A top European Union commissioner told Elon Musk that there was "huge work ahead" so Twitter complies with the bloc's new law aimed at greater content moderation and against disinformation on social media.

In their first trip to the U.S. since 2014, Prince William and Princess Catherine (aka Kate Middleton) expressed thanks for tributes to the late queen.

The CFPB received more than 17,200 complaints concerning incorrect information in tenant screenings from January 2019 through September 2022.

Treasury yields slip on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Chairman said the pace of interest-rate hikes can slow as soon as December.

Prices are likely to keep falling next year, economists say.

'My daughter has a fully funded 529 plan set up by my parents. When we dated in college, money was always kind of a thing with him'

'Our spouses are not mentioned in her will and she was not a popular member of our family'

Realtor.com’s housing forecast anticipates that affordability will remain an issue in 2023, particularly among first-time buyers.

December offers the highest "winning percentage" for the S&P 500, data shows

The U.S. stock market typically doesn’t bottom until after the Federal Reserve has reduced interest rates.