Calls for Action & Key Issues

 


 

OAR

The primary responsibility of OAR’s Public Policy Group is to preserve, protect and improve upon the working environment within which our members operate. The Group also strives to protect the constitutional property rights of Ohio’s five million property owners.

Learn more about OAR’s key services and local issues by visiting their website.


NAR

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.


NAR Calls for Action

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NAR Federal Issues Tracker

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

 

Commercial Finance Issues

Basel Capital Standards for Banks and Thrifts

Commercial Real Estate Lending

Drones

Lease Accounting

Mark-to-Market

Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits (REMIC)

SBA Loans

Tenants in Common

Terrorism Insurance

 

Environmental and Property Rights Issues

Clean Water Act

Endangered Species Act

Eminent Domain and Private Property Rights

Energy Efficiency and Climate Change

Lead Paint

National Flood Insurance Program

Natural Disaster Policy

 

Fair Housing

Accessibility

Fair Housing Act

Disparate Impact

 

Federal Housing Issues

Condominiums

FHA Programs (Federal Housing Administration) (includes loan limits)

Homeownership Education and Counseling

Multifamily Housing Development & Insurance

Rural Housing Programs

Section 8 Voucher Reform

Valuation Issues Update

Veterans Affairs

 

Federal Tax Issues

Capital Gains

Capital Gains—Carried Interests

Capital Gains Exclusion on Sale of Principal Residence

Depreciation—General

Estate Tax Reform

Independent Contractor

Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchange

Mortgage Debt Cancellation Relief

Mortgage Interest Deduction

Tax Reform 

 

Financial and Credit Issues

Affiliated Business 3% Cap on Fees and Points

Basel Capital Standards for Banks and Thrifts

Condominium Approvals

Credit Policy

Government-Sponsored Enterprises

Identity Theft Red Flags and Address Discrepancies

Money Laundering/Terrorism Financing

Mortgage Assistance Relief Services (MARS) Rule

Mortgage Loan Limits

Qualified Mortgage (QM)

Qualified Residential Mortgage (QRM) and Risk Retention

SBA Loans

Seller Financing

Short Sales

 

Foreclosures

Foreclosures

 

Immigration Issues

Visa—Investors

Visa—Tourism and Retirement

Visa—Seasonal Workers

 

Insurance Issues

Health Care Reform

National Flood Insurance Program

Terrorism Insurance

Tort Reform—Class Action

 

Real Estate Transactions and Fees

Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)

RESPA-TILA Harmonization

Real Estate Transfer Tax

 

Right of Ownership

Eminent Domain and Private Property Rights

 

Technology Issues

Broadband Access

Data Privacy and Security

FCC Do Not Fax Rule

Net Neutrality

Patent Litigation Reform

Telemarketing/Cold-calling

Spam Email

Copyright/Trademark

 

Transportation Issues

Transportation Reauthorization Funding