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NAR Announces Policy Statement on UAV’s

The NAR Board of Directors approved the following policy statement on unmanned aerial vehicles: The National Association of REALTORS® advises members that the use of unmanned aerial vehicles for real estate marketing is currently prohibited by the Federal Aviation Administration. Such prohibited use of unmanned aerial vehicles may lead to the assessment of substantial fines and penalties. The National Association of REALTORS® supports efforts to create...

Thank You for Protecting Our Country

Colorado Association of REALTORS® salutes all of the men and women of the United States military who unselfishly serve or have served this country!   Thank you! REALTORS® can also celebrate veterans this week as a celebration of 70 years of VA Home Loan benefits. The news release below from the National Association of REALTORS® describes the VA Home Loan history as...

The Realtor Party: Why We Vote

Tomorrow, REALTORS® have the opportunity to exercise one of our greatest constitutional rights – the right to vote. In elections at the local, state and national levels, REALTORS® have the opportunity to make a difference in determining the future direction of our great country. Electing candidates who understand the importance of homeownership, real estate investment and property rights will help ensure...

QRM Mortgage Rule Could Ease Credit for Consumers

No minimum down payment, as NAR sought The mortgage financing environment for households could improve as a result of a rule federal regulators are releasing starting today. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is the first of six financial regulators to release the final version of the long-awaited qualified residential mortgage (QRM) rule, which stems from the big 2010 banking reform bill...

Real Estate Firms Optimistic About Future of Industry

Real estate firms are confident about the future growth and profitably of their industry, according to the  2014 National Association of Realtors® Profile of Real Estate Firms. Firms also expect industry competition to increase in the next year.  Read more...

Statement From NAR on Beverly Carter Tragedy

“As both a REALTOR® and an Arkansan, I am saddened by this morning’s news of Beverly Carter’s untimely death. My heart goes out to her family, her friends, her co-workers, and everyone whose life Beverly touched in her 49 years with us. Working in real estate involves risk and, unfortunately, that risk takes many forms. As an industry, we collectively work...

FHA Ends Post-Payment Penalties

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, September 08, 2014 The Federal Housing Administration is overhauling a long-held policy of charging extra interest payments on loans it insures to borrowers who have already paid off the principal debts on their mortgages. FHA has permitted its lenders to charge borrowers a full month of interest when they sell or refinance a home, even if...

CO Regulators Sound Alarm on Pocket Listings

Colorado regulators have urged real estate professionals to avoid selling property in off-the-market deals because they say it can pose greater risks for sellers. The Colorado Real Estate Commission issued an opinion last week stating that selling property without putting it officially on the market is OK, if sellers realize the risk, but if they don’t, such a tactic can...

News: Zillow to Pay $3.5B in Trulia Acquisition

Zillow, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Trulia, Inc. for $3.5 billion in a stock-for-stock transaction, which is expected to close in 2015. The combined company will keep both the Zillow and Trulia consumer brands and will see Trulia CEO Pete Flint maintaining his position, though he will report to Zillow CEO Spencer...

Call for Action: Protect Commercial Real Estate

As a Commercial Real Estate Practitioner you understand how the market can be adversely affected by uncertainty.  That is why NAR is asking for your help to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program created following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. When private insurers withdrew from the terrorism insurance market, construction projects ground to a halt and commercial property values...