NAR Legislative & Regulatory Accomplishments

As the largest professional trade association in the United States, the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® represents nearly 1.1 million members. Our members are involved in all facets of residential and commercial real estate as brokers, salespeople, property managers, appraisers and counselors. NAR advocates policy initiatives that will result in the return of a fundamentally sound and dynamic U.S. real estate market, fostering vibrant communities in which to live and work. The REALTOR® Legislative and Regulatory Agenda has been focused on efforts to stimulate, stabilize and strengthen real estate markets across the nation while also protecting the business interests of its members. NAR has made significant progress on both fronts. The issues highlighted here represent a portion of the activity conducted on behalf of REALTORS®. Read the full report at NAR's website.

Real Estate Licensing [Continuing Education]:

H.123 An Act Clarifying Continuing Education Requirements for Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

Sponsor: Theodore C. Speliotis

Copper Pipe Theft Prevention/ Abandoned Property Registry:

S.145 An Act Regulating Secondary Metals Dealing

Sponsor: Sen. James E. Timilty, 17 other legislators

Rent Fairness:      

H.1261 An Act Relative to Capital Relief in Counterclaim

Sponsor: Robert F. Fennell

The "S.C.O.P.E." Program: S.1029, H.1460 An Act Relative to the Disposal of Municipally Owned Vacant Property

Sponsors: Jennifer Flanagan, Steven M. Walsh

Affordable Workforce Housing:

H.1266, H.2126 An Act Relative to Zoning Density

Sponsors: Michael F. Kane, Bradley H. Jones, 7 other legislators

Real Estate Transfer Taxes:

H:3313 An Act Relative to Real Estate Transfers in the Town of Provincetown

Mandatory Energy Audits: S.1698

An Act Relative to Energy Cost Transparency in Residential Real Estate Conveyancing