Pathways to Homeownership

Empowering REALTORS® as leaders in improving their communities by expanding affordable housing opportunities.

REALTORS® can expand housing opportunities in their communities by taking specific steps to assist first-time and first-generation home buyers and leveraging resources designed to close the racial home ownership gap. 

Explore the resources and information highlighted below for members and associations seeking to assist first-time and first-generation home buyers and interested in resources designed to close the racial home ownership gap.

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REALTORS® – Champions for Housing Opportunity

REALTORS® are uniquely positioned to improve housing opportunities in their communities. Serving as the primary point of contact for prospective buyers and renters, they can actively engage with those in need of affordable and quality housing options.

Suggested Resources

Downpayment Resource

Down Payment Resource connects homebuyers with the down payment help they need and provides tools for housing professionals to help them.

Consumer Financial Literacy
Report
November 28, 2023

This report provides an opportunity to help narrow the racial gap in homeownership and bring more first-time home buyers into the housing market.

State & Local Associations Resources

State and local REALTOR® Associations play a vital role by providing education, leveraging resources, and advocating for housing availability, ensuring a sufficient supply of rental and homeownership opportunities in their communities.

Please note: First-Time Buyer Course Coming Soon!

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Housing Opportunity Grants

Leverage a Housing Opportunity grant to position your association as a leader by hosting an online event.

Fair Housing Grants

Leverage a Fair Housing grant to position your association as a leader by hosting an online event.

NAR Fair Housing Toolkit
April 6, 2022

State and local REALTOR® associations can apply for an NAR Fair Housing Grant. Learn more by reading the Fair Housing Grant Toolkit.

June Is National Homeownership Month

June is National Homeownership Month, when we promote the benefits of homeownership and recommit to creating opportunities for future homeowners.

Associations Advocating Solutions

Learn how REALTOR® associations are putting NAR grants and resources to work to improve access to housing and advocate for home ownership opportunities in their communities.

Search or submit additional REALTOR® Party success stories

Advocacy

Owning real estate is a foundational bridge to financial security that should be open to all. Find out how we help the millions of Americans who aspire to join the nation's 85 million property owners. Check out legislation supported by NAR in the U.S. Congress to update America’s tax law and to increase access to homeownership, and how REALTORS® are committed to upholding fair housing laws and removing barriers to homeownership.

NAR Legislative Priorities

Find out how REALTORS® help the millions of Americans who aspire to join the nation’s 85 million property owners.

NAR's Advocacy Mission

Whether you want to rent or buy, housing is in short supply—and it's a crisis. NAR is in an all-hands, all-front advocacy posture in this fight.

Federal Advocacy

NAR advocates for federal policy initiatives that strengthen the ability of Americans to own, buy and sell real property.

NAR Partnerships

NAR Research

Leverage NAR research to highlight the current state of the market and challenges related to accessibility and affordability.

Suggested Resources

Housing Affordability Index

The Housing Affordability Index measures whether or not a typical family earns enough income to qualify for a mortgage loan on a typical home.