The Washington Report covers legislative and regulatory policy activities, and is compiled by NAR's Advocacy Group policy staff. To receive this content via email, subscribe to the Edge Up with NAR newsletter.
The unanimous ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court in the case Kennedy v. Weichert is a major victory for the real estate industry. Learn more.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) confirmed that buyers whose agent is compensated by the seller will continue to have access to financing through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Under the final rule, employers will be prohibited from entering into new non-compete agreements with workers on or after the effective date of the rule. Learn more.
The Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs) require U.S. title companies to identify and report information regarding beneficial owners when companies are used to purchase residential real estate.
NAR submitted a formal comment on the Financial Crime Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) notice of proposed rulemaking regarding Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers.
In the span of just a few days, NAR and property owners won two decisive victories at the Supreme Court in support of property rights.
NAR and MBA asked the regulators and GSEs to confirm that the custom of excluding seller’s payment of commissions for buyer’s agents will continue to be excluded from the limits on Interested Party Contributions.
NAR submitted a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), urging them to revise its policies pertaining to fees veterans cannot pay when using their VA home loan benefit.
The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) final rule regarding how workers are classified under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) becomes effective today, March 11, 2024.
Congress passed a $460 billion spending package to fund several federal agencies through September 30, 2024. Still left for Congress to fund are the remaining agencies. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is still set to expire on March 22, 2024.
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