NAR opposes impact fees. Where impact fees exist, NAR urges their repeal. Impact fees should be used solely for capital improvements related to a specific new development....

NAR strongly supports the continued right of brokers to choose whether to treat and classify agents as employees or independent contractors for federal tax purposes; and supports actions at the state level to strengthen the rights of brokers to make these determinations and opposes efforts at the federal level to…...

NAR supports efforts to develop a long-term, dedicated source of revenue to maintain and fund surface transportation projects; rebuild and modernize other infrastructure needs such as transit, ports, and water management systems; and streamline the permit process....

NAR supports legislation to level the sales tax playing field for all retailers – online and brick and mortar....

NAR supports federal policies that reduce lead exposure risks in homes without costly and burdensome rules on property owners....

NAR supports a fix to Dodd/Frank rules on Qualified Mortgages (QM) that disadvantage small lenders over big banks....

NAR supports legislative and regulatory proposals to remove disincentives that inhibit owner participation in the development of new rental housing or the preservation of existing safe and affordable rental housing....

NAR supports legislative and regulatory proposals that support alternative credit scoring models aimed at responsibly expanding mortgage credit for millions of hardworking families....

NAR is in discussion with legislators, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders on the increased use of data-based valuation methods and alternative appraisal products. NAR supports innovation in the valuation field, but only if safety and soundness concerns are also addressed....

While NAR strongly supports the requirements of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), NAR also supports legislation to curb abusive “drive-by” lawsuits that demand high payments or threaten legal action related to minor, often easily correctable infractions of the ADA....