Is the mortgage interest tax deduction here to stay? (5/16/2013)
Maybe. Maybe not. Lawmakers kept the popular IRS deduction that saves homeowners money, but it could be in the crosshairs again later this year.

Political advocacy hits the road (5/16/2013)
An iPhone app will soon empower members to quickly respond to a Florida Realtors or NAR Call For Action. Android and iPad versions roll out later this summer.

Loans on Main St. could be impacted by fed choices (5/15/2013)
Possible regulatory changes can be confusing, but experts at NAR convention say a few upcoming decisions could help – or harm – homebuyers.

Realtors’ income increases 25% in 2012 (5/14/2013)
For the second time in 10 years and second year in a row, U.S. Realtors boosted their income – from a median $34K in 2011 to $43.5K in 2012.

Realtor magazine seeks Good Neighbor nominations (4/26/2013)
Know a fellow Realtor with “extraordinary commitment to community service”? Good Neighbor award includes $10K grant and travel to NAR convention.

Open House Weekend kicks-off homebuying season
 (4/15/2013)
About 45% of recent U.S. homebuyers go to open houses to help in their search. Buyers can see many more during the Nationwide Open House Weekend, April 20-21.

NAR’s Open House Weekend: 8 days away (4/12/2013)
NAR study finds that repeat, mid-income and older buyers favor open houses. Learn more about April 20-21 event, get collateral materials and prepare now.

NAR-owned Realtor.com puts on a new face (3/11/2013)
Move Inc., which oversees Realtor.com, will use “Find It First” campaign to tell visitors about its superior accuracy displaying only currently available homes.

Realtors: FHA plays vital role for homeowners (3/4/2013)
In testimony before a U.S. Senate committee last week, NAR encouraged lawmakers to retain the FHA mortgage program, saying it aided the recovery.

Realtor Magazine seeks Good Neighbor nominations (2/28/2013)
Know a Realtor who is dedicated to improving your community? NAR’s Good Neighbor award comes with a $10K grant and national publicity.

Mortgage-interest deduction costs less than feared (2/20/2013)
Some tax reformers want mortgage tax deduction to go away, figuring the U.S. will make $100B more per year. But new figures put the number much lower: $69.7B.

Obama eyes housing in State of the Union speech (2/14/2013)
Housing advocates noted some pro-housing comments, such as an easing of mortgage rules that make it hard for creditworthy borrowers to become homeowners.

Enter now: NAR’s 2013 Volunteering Works Program (1/11/2013)
Realtors working with a small-scale charity could receive a year of mentoring and $1,000 to expand their charitable program.

Website scams Realtors protecting their reputation (1/11/2013)
A website appears to scam Realtors by posting a negative comment – probably fake – and then offering to remove it for a fee.

NAR Call for Action: Mortgage interest tax deduction (12/4/2012)
Congress hasn’t decided to change mortgage interest deduction yet, and NAR hopes a deluge of support keeps it that way.

Extend tax relief on mortgage forgiveness (11/21/2012)
Fla. Attorney General joins 40 other state attorneys general seeking extension of Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act.