April 11th will mark the 56th anniversary of the passage of the landmark Fair Housing Act, which prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, religion, national origin, and, as amended, sex, handicap, and family status. The legislation was a significant step forward in the ongoing struggle for civil rights and equality, forming a foundation …
By Ken Fears This article originally appeared in the March 27, 2024 NAR Washington Report here. The National Association of REALTORSĀ® (NAR) along with the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) sent aĀ letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Federal Housing Authority, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac seeking confirmation that homebuyers will continue to have access to mortgage credit after the proposed …
By Jeremy Green This article originally appeared in the March 27, 2024 NAR Washington Report here. The National Association of REALTORSĀ® (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. Under VA policies,Ā veterans using the home loan benefitĀ are prohibited …
Paragon Connect will be available April 1, 2024 for certain brokerages that have elected to convert from Matrix. The platform offers one seamless experience for your day-to-day work ā whether you’re on the go, at your desk or anywhere in between. This mobile-first MLS system was built to work on all devices. You can manage it all from your phone, …
The Truth About the Settlement Agreement March 22, 2024 Misinformation has been pervasive in the media over real estate commissions. Here are the facts you should know. (Read more…) NAR Settlement Briefing Video March 22, 2024 Resources: Files NAR Settlement OverviewĀ updated 3/22/24 Litigation FAQsĀ updated 04/04/24 Financing FAQsĀ updated 04/04/24 Settlement Fact SheetĀ updated 3/26/24 News Release – Correcting the Record: NAR …
NEW ORLEANS (Nov. 6, 2023) ā The New Orleans Metropolitan Association of REALTORSĀ® (NOMAR), an association with over 7,900 members throughout the ten-parish region, has announced the appointment of the organizationās new executive management team: Alice Clark as Chief Executive Officer, Bailey D. Morse as Chief Operating Officer, and Brianne Byrley as Chief People Officer. Alice Clark, NOMARās new CEO, …