Realtors get inside look at Capitol Hill politics, including Roe v. Wade
At the NAR midyear conference, journalists Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman answered Realtor questions on abortion, Trump, Biden, the Capitol attack and the upcoming midterm elections
Republicans eye liability insurance for CARES Act 2
Congressman Patrick McHenry discussed the party's legislative priorities with franchise owners affiliated with Realogy on a company call on Friday
by Patrick Kearns Jul 27
Senate approves $310B in new funding for small business loan program
The money is meant to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program, a potentially important lifeline for real estate professionals. The program previously ran out of money
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 21
Small business loan program runs out of money after less than 2 weeks
The money was a potentially vital lifeline for vast numbers of real estate professionals. Unfortunately, it was also plagued by problems
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 16
Making sense of the Senate's coronavirus stimulus bill for real estate agents
Cash payments, expanded unemployment for independent contractors and loans for small businesses. What does it all mean?
by Patrick Kearns Mar 26
Stimulus package likely to include unemployment for agents
The deal appears to provide direct payment assistance, expand unemployment and generate small business loans
by Patrick Kearns Mar 25
Real estate biz leaders join call for gun reform
Leaders from Airbnb, MetaProp, Nextdoor and RXR Realty among those that signed a letter to Congress calling for a national background check law, 'red flag' law
by Patrick Kearns Sep 12
Homesnap will pay monthly mortgage of 10 federal workers
As the longest US government shutdown in history drags on, the portal is hosting a contest to cover February mortgage payments
by Patrick Kearns Jan 22
How the budget deal will impact real estate
A $300 billion boost in federal spending would inject $20 billion into infrastructure, presumably increasing construction
Senate votes to end shutdown, minimizing disruption to real estate
Business as usual set to resume later today so long as House grants approval
by Gill South Jan 22
Tax Reform Sen. Mitch McConnell
The controversial bill preserves state and local deductions up to $10,000
NAR's 2014 election bets pay off
11 of 13 candidates trade group pulled out the stops for are winners
by Inman Nov 5
NAR betting Mitch McConnell will become Senate majority leader
Realtors shower 'soft money' on Republicans
by Inman Nov 4
Proposed tax reform bill that would include new limits on homeowner benefits looks DOA
Changes proposed to mortgage interest deduction, exclusion on gains from sale of principal residence
by Inman Feb 26