FHFA Won’t Require Lump-Sum Payment After Forbearance

The Federal Housing Finance Agency, which regulates mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, said Monday that it will not require homeowners who take mortgage…

How to Successfully Obtain a PPP Business Loan or EIDL

Hear directly from quick-acting REALTORS®, with businesses of varying structure and size, who successfully obtained Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Business Loans or Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL).…

Apply for a NAR Committee by June 1st

Make your voice heard! Serve on a 2021 Committee and help shape the direction of your National Association of REALTORS.

Submit your NAR Committee application(s) in…

Senate Passes Deal to Replenish Coronavirus Relief Funding

The U.S. Senate passed legislation Tuesday to replenish funding for several coronavirus small-business relief programs championed by NAR and available to REALTORS®.

The House is…

SBA Is Out of Emergency Aid Money

The two federal emergency aid programs aimed at quickly putting money in the pockets of business owners and independent contractors have run out of money. This…

NAR Calls for Servicing Relief as Banks Tighten Mortgages

The real estate industry is growing alarmed over recent moves to tighten credit standards for new loans to home buyers as banks try to fend…

Some Appraisals Can Be Delayed Until After Closing

Federal banking regulators issued new guidance late Tuesday that will allow banks to postpone an appraisal on a residential or commercial property for up to…

IRS Extends Tax Deadlines

The IRS issued guidance Thursday evening to grant deadline relief for both 1031 like-kind exchanges and opportunity zone investments that are already underway.  Both of these programs are designed…

Investigative Journalists Uncover Critical Fair Housing Stories

April is Fair Housing Month. Featured articles showcase the work of journalists who have uncovered fair housing stories, along with civil rights scholars who have…