Housing

NAR Study Shows Lack of Affordable Housing Biggest Obstacle to Home Buying

The report compares the experiences of both potential and successful home buyers across races and ethnicities. The biggest challenges identified are a lack of affordable homes, a lack of homes that fit their criteria, competing with multiple offers, and saving for a down payment. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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NAR’s Bryan Greene Joins Third Way to Discuss Solutions to the Housing Supply and Affordability Crisis

Greene highlighted policy proposals NAR is pursuing to make homeownership accessible to more people and outlined supply solutions that can be activated immediately. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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Window to the Law: Criminal Background Checks and Fair Housing

Editor’s Note: This is part of a monthly video series from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) to inform and educate members about important aspects of being a real estate professional. Watch for this series each month in RISMedia’s Daily Real Estate Advisor. Overly broad bans on renting to individuals with criminal records may lead […]

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Spotlight on Fair Housing at NAR’s Annual Conference

The National Association of REALTORS®’ fair housing team will present two sessions at the 2021 REALTORS® Conference & Expo that offer attendees the opportunity to explore the history of racial discrimination in real estate and to examine and overcome their own hidden biases. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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Housing Affordability Continued to Improve in August

At the national level, housing affordability increased for the second consecutive month in August compared to the previous month, with the monthly mortgage payment falling by 1.1% and the median family income falling modestly by 0.7%. www.nar.realtor – Research

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NAR Congratulates the Bipartisan Policy Center for Launching the J. Ronald Terwilliger Center for Housing Policy

NAR Congratulates the Bipartisan Policy Center NAR looks forward to collaborating with Ron and the Bipartisan Policy Center to ensure every American is afforded access to homeownership. Media Contact:  Tori Syrek

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Window to the Law: Housing Vouchers and Fair Housing

Recent lawsuits alleging source of income discrimination for rejecting Section 8 tenants illustrate the importance of understanding and complying with state and local fair housing laws in addition to the federal Fair Housing Act. These best practices can help guide real estate professionals in this area. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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Realtors® Encouraged by White House Plan to Expand Housing Supply

REALTORS® Encouraged by Plan to Expand Housing Supply The administration is working to address the housing supply crisis and prevent expansion of corporate landlords at the expense of homeownership. Media Contact:  Wesley Shaw 202-383-1193

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Housing Affordability and Food Sufficiency

The housing affordability crisis is an issue that has widespread budgetary implications for families. Using publicly available data, a strong connection is made between housing affordability and food insecurity in this report. www.nar.realtor – Research

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4 Ways Brokers Can Become Fair Housing Leaders

For brokers who wish to go beyond compliance and embrace advocacy, a host of new fair housing groups, experiences, and courses are available. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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