NAR supports clear website accessibility standards under the ADA, and has requested, and successfully received, guidance from the Department of Justice on this issue to curb demand letters for alleged violations by businesses. NAR has also engaged with HUD and conducted research on Fair Housing Act-related claims on website accessibility....

NAR supports state-level adoption of revised national minimum requirements for trainee appraisers including more flexible education and work hour requirements....

NAR is engaged with legislators, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders on addressing barriers and market conditions that hinder timely and accurate appraisals....

NAR continues to monitor HUD for further guidance for property managers on handling reasonable accommodation requests for assistance animals....

NAR supports expanding access to affordable health insurance options for the self-employed and small employers. In particular, NAR supports the ability of working owners to participate in higher quality, lower cost association health plans, which existed for a short while before the enabling regulation was overturned by a federal court....

NAR supports legislation that would clarify the definition of High Volatility Acquisition, Development & Construction loans (HVCRE ADC), and provide exceptions to the Rule....

NAR supports a national broadband plan to ensure all communities have affordable access to a world-class communications infrastructure....

NAR believes the capital gains exclusion ($250K for single filers/$500K for joint filers) for the sale of a home should be indexed for inflation....

NAR supports legislative and regulatory proposals to create a covered bond market in the U.S., and also to increase the lending cap for credit unions. NAR supports common-sense regulations which do not place undue burdens on lending for commercial real estate development and purchases....

NAR asserts that the real estate market is vibrant, healthy, and vigorously competitive. Technology innovation in the real estate industry is robust and listing data is available from multiple sources....