On Wednesday, July 24 NAR's Board of Directors approved recommendations to help realtor.com® compete head-to-head with third-party listing aggregators. Some fear realtor.com changes will dilute REALTOR® brand, standards.
As a result of the vote, the operating agreement with RealSelect will change in three fundamental ways:
Amending the restriction that says Move may display only listings that have been sourced from REALTOR®-owned and controlled MLSs or...
As Congress continues to work on major tax reform, NAR is asking all proponents of "homeownership" to take a brief moment and answer the latest Call for Action now! This Call for Action defends provisions affecting residential, investment, and commercial real estate. Help NAR and CAR ensure that tax provisions from the mortgage interest deduction to the capital gains exemption on a primary residence are defended. Respond to...
A bipartisan group of Senators introduced the Corker-Warner bill (S.1217) on Tuesday. This legislation is comprehensive, bipartisan and detailed beyond what we’ve seen so far. It would remake the role of the federal government in mortgage finance.
As you know, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac play a key role in the secondary mortgage market, which is crucial in providing capital for...