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The U.S. House of Representatives passed the FY 2023 Omnibus spending package, narrowly avoiding a shutdown and funding the federal government through September 30, 2023.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced a final set of rules for reviewing new programs, services and products created by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (GSEs).
This bill requires the Veterans Administration to review its policies with respect to appraiser eligibility, appraisal waivers, and desktop appraisals with an emphasis on reducing costs to consumers and turn times.
The Inflation Reduction Act empowers and equips homeowners who want to make upgrades so they can save energy and reduce their energy costs.
NAR and the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) commend FHA for their commitment to addressing financing opportunities for manufactured homes.
NAR supports the protection of, and efforts to further secure, the right of real estate salespeople to work as independent contractors and for brokers to choose to classify real estate salespeople as independent contractors.
NAR supports a joint employer standard that clearly defines the employer-employee relationship and that provides predictability in business relationships.
Improving FHA’s policies to promote the use small balance loans is a strong step towards achieving NAR's goal of supporting underserved communities and promoting homeownership.
Please note that while the new HUD rule will significantly expand the flood insurance choices available to FHA borrowers, not all private policies will meet its definition of private flood insurance.
HUD announced the establishment of an exclusive 30-day listing period for the sale of foreclosed formerly FHA-insured properties to Owner-Occupant Buyers, Governmental Entities, and HUD-approved nonprofits.
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