The Voice for Real Estate

Brokers and associations face changes to their data collection activities as a European Union rule to protect privacy takes effect. AMC-ordered appraisals don't overvalue property at a higher rate than appraisals ordered by lenders.

Big changes to FHA condo loans coming in October 2019; a look inside NAR's 2nd Innovation, Opportunity & Investment Summit; and a new effort to reduce food waste and feed the hungry.   This week’s podcast is sponsored by the REALTOR Benefits® program. 

The REALTOR® profile is getting larger on Chicago's Magnificent Mile, foreign purchases of U.S. homes dropped significantly in the last 12 months, and young real estate professionals are getting soaked for a good cause. Hear these stories and more in our show for the week of Aug. 5, 2019.  This week's podcast is sponsored by the REALTOR Benefits® program.

REALTORS® mentoring REALTORS® in community service, major investors to RPAC getting a special edition of REALTOR® Magazine, and a change to the VA home loan program: Hear these stories and more in our show for the week of July 8.  This week’s podcast is sponsored by the REALTOR Benefits® program.

REALTORS® told Capitol Hill lawmakers about the key issues that impact our industry and our hometowns. Also: RPAC celebrates its 50th anniversary, the Board of Directors elects NAR’s 2020 Leadership, That’s Who We R investment is renewed, and President Trump addresses REALTORS® in Washington. This week’s podcast is sponsored by the REALTOR® Benefits Program.

Loan applicants could be affected as Federal Housing Administration (FHA) tightens standards for higher-risk borrowers. REALTORS® step up to help in the aftermath of Midwestern floods but help is needed, and Gen Xers are buying bigger homes to accommodate multigenerational families.  This weeks's podcast is sponsored by the REALTOR Benefits® program.

Agents earning commission income should find lenders more receptive to their home loan applications. Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac's changes to their automated underwriting program makes it less risky for lenders.  This podcast is sponsored by the REALTOR Benefits® Program.

NAR's 2019 national ad campaign showcases REALTORS®' commitment to their Code of Ethics and advocacy work on behalf of communities. Recent changes to tax deductions are hurting housing affordability for new buyers. Get help on identifying whether an email that looks to be from NAR is real or a scam, and more.

To protect 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should be given new charters that turn them into utilities with private shareholders and federal backing for catastrophic losses, NAR says. The association's proposal was introduced at a policy forum it hosted in early February.

A review of IRS guidance on rental income and the 20% income deduction. Plus, Vince Malta speaks before the House Financial Services Committee.