Recent proposals to repeal
or limit the 1031 like-kind exchange could devastate the commercial real estate
sector and investment in communities across the United States. From affordable
housing providers, to small businesses, to farmers, 1031 has been used by a
range of Americans since its creation 100 years ago.
The National Association of
REALTORS® (NAR) needs your help to educate lawmakers and their staff about
1031s. It is...
A U.S. District Court judge for the District of Columbia ruled Wednesday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s nationwide eviction moratorium is unlawful, striking down the ban and delivering relief to housing providers who haven’t been able to collect rent from struggling tenants for more than a year. But the struggle for housing providers isn't over. The U.S. Department of...
On Monday, March 29, the CDC announced it is extending the federal eviction moratorium for an additional 3 months, through June 30, 2021. The moratorium prohibits housing providers from evicting a tenant who is unable to pay rent as a result of financial hardship due to COVID-19, but does not forgive the rent that is due. In addition to extending...
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February 17, 2021
NAR officials say data reinforces need for implementation of key housing policy initiatives to close persistent minority homeownership gaps
Key Highlights
The U.S. homeownership rate was 64.2% in 2019. At 69.8%, the rate for non-Hispanic white Americans exceeds the national rate. However, the Black homeownership rate – 42% – represents a Black-white homeownership gap of almost 30%. The homeownership rates for Asian...
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February 16, 2021
The National Association of REALTORS® applauded an announcement Thursday by the Department of Housing and Urban Development that the agency will enforce the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. HUD’s move effectively expands civil rights protections to LGBTQ Americans seeking housing and housing-related services. The decision follows an executive order from the Biden...
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February 3, 2021
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Profile of Home Buyers and
Sellers is an annual survey of recent home buyers and sellers who purchased in
the last year, from July 2019 to June 2020. This report allows industry professionals
to gain insight into detailed buying and selling behavior. While every year is
a unique time capsule where buyers and sellers purchase amid a changing
economic environment,...
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December 8, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic and the resulting lockdowns that convinced Kenyan immigrant Lynn Poole and her husband to move out of their apartment in downtown Denver and purchase a three-bedroom house in Commerce City.
Lynne Poole and her husband Aaron Poole stand outside the new home they purchased in 2020.
"We weren't looking forward to living far away because...
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November 17, 2020
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® today released its 2020 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, a survey of people who purchased or sold from July 2019 to June 2020. The profile report has been a leading industry source of trusted insight into consumer behavior for nearly four decades.
As in the past, this year’s survey measures the demographic characteristics of...
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November 16, 2020
REALTORS® who engage in hate speech or discriminatory conduct even outside of their real estate practice could face disciplinary action under the Code of Ethics. The National Association of REALTORS®’ Board of Directors on Friday approved a proposal intended to hold members to a higher standard of ethics in everything they do. The board meeting was held during the virtual...
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September 2, 2020
Owners Need Relief, Too.
The CDC has released an Executive Order placing a moratorium on all evictions through the end 2020 (see the Executive Order Here). In short, this moratorium creates a number of issues and questions that NAR and coalition partners are working to find answers to.
The eviction moratorium will run through Dec. 31. It applies to renters who earn...
