NAR Leadership Team

NAR Leadership Team Elizabeth Mendenhall, John Smaby, Bill Brown, Vince Malta, Tom Riley, Kenny Parcell, Colleen Badagliacco. We encourage your feedback!
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“As we aim to ensure our nation’s veterans have every possible opportunity to achieve the American Dream of homeownershi...
06/26/2019

“As we aim to ensure our nation’s veterans have every possible opportunity to achieve the American Dream of homeownership, the National Association of Realtors® has remained a strong supporter of the VA home loan guaranty program. This vital tool encourages private lenders to offer favorable home loan terms to qualified veterans and provides a much needed resource to those who have sacrificed so much for this country.” - NAR President John Smaby http://ow.ly/aex250uNiR7

The VA home loan guarantee program encourages private lenders to offer favorable home loan terms to qualified veterans without requiring a down payment.

President Trump's Executive Order will establish a council that will focus on eliminating barriers to affordable housing...
06/25/2019

President Trump's Executive Order will establish a council that will focus on eliminating barriers to affordable housing: namely zoning laws, environmental regulations, and lengthy building permit processes.

The Council will consist of members from eight Federal agencies. These members will engage with government leaders and elected officials from across the country in the effort to identify and eliminate the “obstacles that impede the production of affordable homes."

Secretary Ben Carson will lead the council. In all, the Departments of Treasury, Agriculture, Interior, Labor, Transportation, Energy and Environmental Protection will be represented on the panel. https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-establishing-white-house-council-eliminating-regulatory-barriers-affordable-housing/

President Trump signed an Executive Order intended to combat housing affordability concerns across much of the nation.

Celebrating National   with Pride:“Realtors® have always embraced the significance of the protections secured by the Fai...
06/18/2019

Celebrating National with Pride:
“Realtors® have always embraced the significance of the protections secured by the Fair Housing Act, and have encouraged efforts to extend them by amending our Code of Ethics in 2009 to prohibit discriminations based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The American Dream of homeownership traverses across the spectrum of our society and Realtors® always have and will continue to advocate so that anyone who wants to, and is capable of purchasing a home, is able to do so.” - NAR President John Smaby

“NAR is pleased to see the House Financial Services Committee take a critical first step in the process toward long-term...
06/14/2019

“NAR is pleased to see the House Financial Services Committee take a critical first step in the process toward long-term National Flood Insurance Program reform and reauthorization. We thank Chairwoman Waters and Ranking Member McHenry for considering various NAR priorities within this legislation, including policies that address mapping, mitigation and private flood insurance, and we look forward to working with them to move responsible NFIP reforms through the House and Senate in the coming weeks.” - NAR President John Smaby

The legislation addresses many critical NAR priorities, including long-term reauthorization, strengthening mapping and mitigation, and facilitating a more robust private insurance market.

“The ideal consumer is an informed consumer, and America’s Realtors® are the first line of defense for prospective home ...
06/07/2019

“The ideal consumer is an informed consumer, and America’s Realtors® are the first line of defense for prospective home buyers on the verge of making one of the most complicated and consequential financial decisions of their lives. Denying consumers basic information about known water damage in a home would threaten America’s real estate market, and no one has more to lose from a compromised housing industry than our members and their millions upon millions of clients.” - NAR President John Smaby

At the National Flood Conference earlier this week, a panel of five, including three Realtors®, examined the realities surrounding flood disclosure requirements and their impact on the real estate market. Austin Perez, senior insurance policy representative for the National Association of Realtors®, moderated the discussion and opened by highlighting some of NAR’s top research on the intersection of disclosure laws and flood risks. https://www.nar.realtor/nar-newsline/realtors-hold-panel-examining-nation-s-flood-disclosure-policies

“The American Dream of homeownership traverses across the spectrum of our society — including sexual orientation — and R...
06/06/2019

“The American Dream of homeownership traverses across the spectrum of our society — including sexual orientation — and Realtors® always have and will continue to advocate so that anyone who wants to, and is capable of purchasing a home, is able to do so. Realtors® have always embraced the significance of the protections secured by the Fair Housing Act, and have encouraged efforts to extend them by amending our Code of Ethics in 2009 to prohibit discriminations based on sexual orientation and gender identity.” - NAR President John Smaby

The report uses four years of data from NAR’s Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers to analyze the differences between le***an, gay, bisexual, and heterosexual buyers and sellers.

"Realtors® Join with VA to Commemorate 24 Millionth Loan, 75th Anniversary of GI Bill"As America recognizes Homeownershi...
06/05/2019

"Realtors® Join with VA to Commemorate 24 Millionth Loan, 75th Anniversary of GI Bill"
As America recognizes Homeownership Month this June, National Association of Realtors® President John Smaby, a second-generation Realtor® from Edina, Minnesota, was on hand to highlight NAR's continued commitment to the VA Home Loan Guaranty Program. Smaby reflected on one of the first homes he sold when he began his real estate career more than 40 years ago, which was purchased by a Vietnam War veteran using the VA loan program. https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/realtors-join-with-va-to-commemorate-24-millionth-loan-75th-anniversary-of-gi-bill

"The National Association of Realtors® thanks President Trump for his participation at our annual Legislative Meetings &...
05/18/2019

"The National Association of Realtors® thanks President Trump for his participation at our annual Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo. I'm so proud of the thousands of Realtors® who traveled to our nation's capital this week to share our story with legislators and policymakers about the many ways Realtors® help build vibrant communities accessible to all. Our Realtor® voice has been heard on Capitol Hill and today our story reaches the Oval Office. I can think of no better way to wrap up our time in Washington than by sharing the Realtor® story with our nation's Chief Executive." - NAR President John Smaby

President Donald Trump addressed a room of nearly 2,000 Realtors® at the National Association of Realtors®’ Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo, highlighting the value of Realtors® in the housing industry while addressing administration priorities and deregulation efforts that could potentially...

“For more than 50 years, fair housing has protected the American dream for millions of people in this country, breaking ...
05/18/2019

“For more than 50 years, fair housing has protected the American dream for millions of people in this country, breaking down walls of discrimination that restricted the fundamental right of property ownership for far too long. Today, lawmakers continue considering new ways to strengthen the landmark Fair Housing Act. … This bill will prohibit all forms of housing discrimination against the LGBT community.” - NAR President John Smaby https://lnkd.in/g7ci8z8

Real estate groups, including NAR, applauded the House’s vote Friday to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

"The day-to-day business dealings of Realtors® are directly impacted by the decisions made by our policymakers and regul...
05/14/2019

"The day-to-day business dealings of Realtors® are directly impacted by the decisions made by our policymakers and regulators, making it vitally important for leaders on Capitol Hill to hear from our members about the issues shaping their businesses, communities and clients," said NAR President John Smaby. "Supporting home and property owners through smart legislation and regulatory initiatives is essential to advancing our nation's and local economies, which is why so many Realtors® are here to advocate on behalf of homeowners and fight to keep Congress's focus on the issues that affect real estate."

REALTORS® are committed to working with Congress and the administration to advance policy initiatives that strengthen the ability of Americans to buy, invest, own and sell commercial and residential real estate.

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