Regulatory Updates
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (Fair Housing)
- 01-31-2023 Meta Implements New Housing Ads Platform After DOJ Fair Housing Settlement
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing (Business)
- 12-17-2024 Real Estate Compliance Webinar Recording
- 12-09-2024 FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Information Update
- 12-05-2024 FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Rule & Corporate Transparency Act Update
- 11-21-2024 Real Estate Compliance Webinar on the FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Rule
- 09-03-2024 FinCEN Issues New Anti-Money Laundering Rule for Real Estate
- 04-19-2024 NAR Submits Comment on FinCEN Proposed Rule
- 04-19-2024 FinCEN Renews Its Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs)
- 03-06-2024 FinCEN Issues New Proposed Rule for the Real Estate Sector
- 12-22-2023 FinCEN Issues Final Beneficial Ownership Access Rule
- 11-30-2023 FinCEN Extends the Beneficial Ownership Rule Reporting Deadline for Certain Entities
- 10-30-2023 NAR Comments on FinCEN's Proposed Beneficial Ownership Deadline Extension
- 10-25-2023 FinCEN Renews and Expands Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs)
- 07-17-2023 New FinCEN Director Named
- 04-28-2023 FinCEN Renews and Expands Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs)
- 04-28-2023 FinCEN Acting Director Testifies Before House Financial Services Committee
- 04-05-2023 FinCEN Issues Report on Business Email Compromise in the Real Estate Sector
- 03-23-2023 FinCEN Issues Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Guidance
- 02-24-2023 NAR Comments on FinCEN’s Beneficial Ownership Access Rule
Artificial Intelligence (Technologies)
- 10-31-2023 President Biden Signs Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence
Broadband Access (Technologies)
- 01-10-2023 FCC Releases Proposed Broadband Map
Climate Change (Environment)
- 03-08-2024 SEC Approves Climate Disclosure Rule
Community Reinvestment Act (Conventional Residential Lending)
- 10-24-2023 Final Updated CRA Rule Adopted
Credit and Mortgage Scoring (Conventional Residential Lending)
- 08-13-2024 CFPB Weighs in on Contract-for-Deed Arrangements
- 06-22-2023 NAR and Partners Urge FHFA be More Flexible on Credit Score Implementation
Data Privacy and Security (Technologies)
- 09-19-2023 NAR Publishes FAQ Sheet on FTC Safeguards Rule
- 01-18-2023 FTC Issues New Requirements for Non-Banking Financial Institutions
FHA Lifetime Mortgage Insurance Premiums (Housing)
- 02-22-2023 NAR Joins Coalition Letter Urging Premium Reduction and Ending Life of Loan Requirement
FHA Programs (Federal Housing Administration) (Housing)
- 07-10-2024 FHA Changes 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program
- 05-21-2024 FHA Increases Allowable Fees for Assumable Loans
- 11-15-2023 FHA Releases Annual Report to Congress
- 10-12-2023 NAR Submits Letter to FHA on Policy Changes
- 06-28-2023 FHA Raises Multifamily Large Loan Threshold
- 03-09-2023 FHA Announces Conflict of Interest Policy Changes
FHLB Affordable Housing Programs (Conventional Residential Lending)
- 06-24-2024 Treasury Department Announces New Proposals to Aid Housing Affordability and Availability
Federal Housing Finance Agency (Conventional Residential Lending)
- 08-29-2024 NAR Submits Comments on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's Duty to Serve Plans
Financial Regulatory Reform (Conventional Residential Lending)
- 01-18-2024 NAR Submits Comments on Bank Capital Proposal
- 10-13-2023 NAR and Partners Urge Fed to Stabilize MBS Markets
- 10-13-2023 NAR and Partners Urge Fed to Address Long-term Issues in Mortgage Market
- 08-04-2023 NAR Warns Bank Regulators of Impact of Basel III Proposal
Government-Sponsored Enterprises (Conventional Residential Lending)
- 07-12-2024 NAR Comments on FHFA's RFI Exploring the FHLB's Mission
- 05-15-2024 FHFA Confirms GSEs' Guidance on IPCs
- 03-27-2024 NAR and MBA Urge GSEs and Regulators to Confirm Support for Buyer Financing
- 06-22-2023 NAR and Partners Urge Public Process for Condo Guidance Review
Government-Sponsored Enterprises Guarantee Fees (G-fees) (Conventional Residential Lending)
- 08-11-2023 NAR Responds to FHFA's Request for Input on Upfront Fees
- 05-10-2023 FHFA Rescinds DTI Fee; Will Study Fee on Higher Credit Borrowers
- 04-20-2023 FHFA to Raise Fees on Some Borrowers, Reduce Fees for Others
Government-Sponsored Enterprises Reform (Conventional Residential Lending)
- 05-05-2023 NAR Responds to FHFA’s RFI on Social Bonds
Health Insurance Reform (Insurance)
- 02-21-2024 NAR comments on Association Health Plan Rule
- 12-20-2023 DOL Proposes to Rescind AHP Rule
- 11-10-2023 NAR Health Insurance Resources
Home Performance (Environment)
- 01-04-2023 White House Releases Tax Credit Information
National Flood Insurance Program (Insurance)
- 09-12-2023 NAR urges immediate extension of National Flood Insurance Program
- 03-13-2023 NAR Comments on NFIP Reauthorization and Reform
RESPA-CFPB (Business)
- 05-15-2023 NAR, MBA, and NAHB Advocate for Housing Market Stability to the Supreme Court
Realtor Insider DC News and Events (Realtor Insider DC News and Events)
- 02-02-2023 GSEs Release New Radon Standards
Regulatory Reform (Business)
- 08-19-2024 NAR Comments on CFIUS Proposed Regulation
Rental Housing Issues (Housing)
- 07-23-2024 NAR Opposes Rent Cap Proposal
- 07-16-2024 President Announces Rent Cap Proposal
- 07-12-2024 FHFA Announces New Tenant Protections
- 08-07-2023 NAR Responds to FHFA on Rental Housing Policy
- 06-01-2023 NAR Feedback on Tenant Screening RFI
- 01-20-2023 NAR Engaged on Rental Housing Issues
VA (Veterans Administration) Housing (Housing)
- 03-27-2024 NAR Submits Comments to Department of Veterans Affairs on Allowable Fees
- 02-09-2024 NAR Submits Comments on Veterans Affairs' Minimum Property Requirements
Valuation Issues Update (Valuation)
- 12-10-2024 NAR Wrote the FHFA Regarding the Expansion of Appraisal Waivers
- 07-31-2024 NAR Comments on The Appraisal Foundation Education Concept Paper
- 07-25-2024 HUD Ends Investigation of the Appraisal Foundation with Agreement
- 07-23-2024 HUD Charges Appraiser, AMC, and Lender with Discrimination
- 07-19-2024 Final Rule on Quality Control Standards for Automated Valuation Models
- 02-28-2024 NAR Comments on 4th ASC Hearing on Appraisal Bias
- 09-22-2023 NAR and Coalition Urge Tidewater-Like ROV Process
- 09-19-2023 NAR Responds to RFI on Reconsiderations of Value
- 08-22-2023 NAR Response to Joint Regulator NPR on AVMs
- 06-02-2023 Changes Announced by Interagency Task Force Will Affect Appraisal Industry
- 05-03-2023 NAR Writes FHFA Regarding Appraisal Modernization and Data Collectors
- 03-30-2023 NAR Sends Letter to HUD Asking for Legal Clarification for Appraisal Discrimination
- 02-10-2023 NAR Comments on ASC's Appraisal Bias Hearing
- 02-03-2023 NAR Joins Coalition Asking FHA to Collaborate with Other Regulators on New ROV Proposal
- 01-13-2023 NAR Comments on HUD's Proposed Changes to Its Appraisal Reconsideration Policy
Worker Classification (independent contractor v. employee) (Business)
- 03-11-2024 NAR’s Recent Meeting With DOL; Final Rule Is Effective
- 02-09-2024 NAR Submits Letters to U.S. Department of Labor Regarding Final Rule
- 01-11-2024 U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Independent Contractor Rule
- 10-25-2023 NAR Advocates for Worker Classification Clarity