NAR Advocacy

08/27/2026

08/26/2026

It may be election season, but NAR Advocacy is involved in issues and races all year long. Senior Vice President, Advocacy Strategy and Operations Helen Devlin kicks off our new Political Pulse video series where we'll be breaking down how we support campaigns and causes that support homeownership and real estate. Stay tuned for more!

08/20/2026

Fair Housing Champion Shannon Malcom shows the impact one REALTOR® can make by helping create greater access to homeownership in her community.

Are you making an impact through fair housing, or know a REALTOR® who is? Don’t let that story go untold. Nominate yourself or a colleague for NAR’s Fair Housing Champion Award for the opportunity to earn national recognition and direct $7,500 to a housing-related nonprofit of your choice.

Deadline: August 29.

https://www.nar.realtor/fair-housing/fair-housing-champion-award?utm_content=reel_shannon-malcom&cid=osoc_adv_26_fh-champ-award-5&utm_campaign=adv_26_fh-champ-award_advocacy-social&audience=all&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_source=meta

08/20/2026

08/19/2026

Senior Federal Legislative Representative Kathryn Crenshaw recently spoke at the “ROAD Ahead Housing Summit” in Kansas City, hosted by Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II. The summit brought housing leaders together as the focus on the law has shifted from passage to implementation.

08/18/2026

NAR will work with agencies and policymakers to help ensure the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act delivers on its promise. Here are five areas real estate leaders will be watching especially closely.

As implementation of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act gets underway, NAR will continue working with agencies and policymakers to help ensure the law delivers on its promise. Here are five areas real estate leaders will be watching especially closely.

08/18/2026

A great neighborhood is about more than the home itself. For 82% of Americans, being within an easy walk of shops and parks is important when deciding where to live. And nearly two-thirds say they’d pay more to live in a walkable community. Learn more at https://www.nar.realtor/reports/nar-community-and-transportation-preferences-surveys

08/18/2026

New condominium lending rules from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could make loan approval easier for some borrowers while adding complexity for others. NAR Director of Conventional Housing Finance and Valuation Policy Ken Fears walks through the changes.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have eliminated limited reviews for condominium financing, raising concerns about transaction delays, but other rule changes—such as a waiver for smaller buildings and elimination of a maximum percentage of investor-owned units—should ease underwriting. Still, a new, h...

08/14/2026

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now law and there are five key areas NAR will be watching as implementation moves forward. From building more homes to expanding access to homeownership and encouraging innovation, the legislation takes aim at America’s housing shortage. See how it will impact housing: https://www.nar.realtor/news/washington-report/on-the-21st-century-road-again