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NAR advocates on behalf of REALTORS® to foster a sound and dynamic U.S. real estate market that creates vibrant communities in which to live and work.
Find information on the issues, NAR's position, and how they affect REALTORS®, home buyers, and private property owners via the Federal Issues Tracker or navigate to specific topics listed below.
Priority Issues Active Advocacy Issues A to Z
Appraisal & Valuation Issues
Business Issues
Immigration Issues and Visa Reform
Money Laundering/Terrorism Financing
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)
SBA Loans
TRID (TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure)
Visa—Investors
Visa—Seasonal Workers
Visa—Tourism and Retirement
Worker Classification (independent contractor v. employee)
Commercial Issues
179-D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Provision
Americans with Disabilities Act Reform
Basel Capital Standards for Banks and Thrifts
Commercial Real Estate Lending
Crowdfunding
Drones
Lease Accounting
Qualified Opportunity Zones
SBA Loans
Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchange
State-Legalized Cannabis Businesses
Environmental and Property Rights Issues
Clean Water Act
Climate Change
Endangered Species Act
Eminent Domain and Private Property Rights
Home Performance
Lead Paint
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)
Wildfires
Fair Housing Issues
Disparate Impact
Fair Housing
Fair Housing Act
Housing Choice Vouchers (formerly known as Section 8 Program)
Fair Housing Protections based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Federal Housing Issues
Condominiums
FHA Programs (Federal Housing Administration) (includes loan limits)
FHA Lifetime Mortgage Insurance Premiums
Homeownership Education and Counseling
Multifamily Housing Development & Insurance
Rental Housing Issues
Rural Housing Programs
Housing Choice Vouchers (formerly known as Section 8 Program)
Veterans Affairs
Federal Tax Issues
179-D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Provision
Capital Gains
Capital Gains—Carried Interests
Capital Gains Exclusion on Sale of Principal Residence
Depreciation—General
Estate Tax Reform
Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA)
Independent Contractor
Internet Sales Tax Fairness
Mortgage Debt Cancellation Relief
Mortgage Interest Deduction
Qualified Opportunity Zones
Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchange
Section 199A Qualified Business Income Deduction
State and Local Tax Deductions
Tax Reform
Financial and Credit Issues
Basel Capital Standards for Banks and Thrifts
Community Reinvestment Act
Condominium Approvals
Credit Policy
Credit Scoring
Financial Regulatory Reform
Government-Sponsored Enterprises (Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac)
Government-Sponsored Enterprises Guarantee Fees (G-Fees)
Money Laundering/Terrorism Financing
Mortgage Assistance Relief Services (MARS) Rule
Mortgage Loan Limits
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)
Qualified Mortgage (QM)
Qualified Residential Mortgage (QRM) and Risk Retention
SBA Loans
Seller Financing
Short Sales
Student Loan Debt
Foreclosures
Immigration Issues
Insurance Issues
Health Care Reform
National Flood Insurance Program
Natural Disaster Policy
Pandemic Insurance
Private Flood Insurance Options
Terrorism Insurance
Real Estate Transaction Procedures and Fees
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)
TRID (TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure)
Real Estate Transfer Tax
Right of Ownership
State & Local Issues
Local Short-Term Rental Ordinances
Real Estate Transfer Tax
Property Taxes
Rent Control
Sales Taxes on Services
Transportation and Infrastructure
Water Infrastructures
Technology Issues
Broadband Access
Copyright/Trademark
Data Privacy and Security
Electronic Signatures and Authorizations
Net Neutrality
Wire Fraud