Appraisers start from a high bar before they can take on their own assignments, but agents can still play a role in helping them determine valuations accurately.
NAR Urges Mortgage Insurance Premium Reduction and Ending Life of Loan Requirement
Reducing the annual mortgage insurance premium and ending the life of loan requirement would help first-time homebuyers achieve homeownership.
First Amendment Argument Wins the Day
Love letter ban ruled unconstitutional, but risks remain if buyers submit them.
Minneapolis REALTORS® Apologize for Past Discrimination, Vow Corrective Action
The association acknowledges that its former policies, including supporting racial covenants and banning Black members, helped to perpetuate a stark homeownership gap.
Can You Talk to an Appraiser?
More than a quarter of real estate professionals say they avoid having any interaction with an appraiser, falsely believing they legally can’t.
Why Appraisers Say ‘We Have Targets on Our Backs’
How professionals are managing the biggest obstacles to the home valuation process.
DOL Proposes Independent Contractor Rule
The proposed rule does not impact the classification of real estate professionals as independent contractors under the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. §3508).
Sharing Insight into the Latinx Community with Gonzalo Mejia
Many people come to the States and don’t realize the opportunities they have for homeownership. Education about opportunities is important.
REALTOR® Safety Tips with Tracey Hawkins
September is Safety Month at NAR, and we are talking with Tracey Hawkins about being intentional regarding safety in the general course of business.
NAR Advocates on Housing Supply and Affordability
NAR recently wrote to the National Economic Council in support of proposals that will spur federal action and incentivize state and local governments, and private actors, to boost housing supply and affordability.