NAR Support Letter to Senators Peters and Cornyn Regarding S 3639 Housing Financial Literacy Act

On May 26 NAR sent a letter to Senator Peters and Senator Cornyn. The letter expresses NAR’s support for S. 3639, the ‘‘Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2019.’’ This bill will permit first time buyers who have gone through approved counseling to lower their FHA mortgage insurance premiums. S. 3639 will help homebuyers gain a greater understanding of mortgage and homeownership responsibilities while improving housing affordability. FHA’s current premiums are significantly higher than what is necessary to cover the risks of losses, and NAR strongly supports efforts to reduce FHA premiums.