REALTOR Advocacy takes place at the local, state and federal levels. In 2024, REALTOR members along with the NAR Advocacy Team participated in 5,000+ congressional meetings leading to key wins including:
• Creation of the Bipartisan Real Estate Caucus.
• Committee passage of Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY) Act.
• Successfully protecting the 1031 Like-Kind Exchange.
In addition, NAR wrote the White House and federal agencies more than 20 times to go on the record and weigh in on proposed regulations and other administration actions and met with officials more than four dozen times. In addition, several items NAR fought on our behalf include: fighting costly and onerous bank rules; fighting back against federal rent control; and collaborating with industry partners on appraisal issues.
One of the key issues NAR fought on was the Waters of the US. NAR helped secure a preliminary
injunction successfully stopping the Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule in Texas and Idaho, another win for property rights. The Supreme Court has already ruled the original WOTUS law was too broad.
To view the NAR Advocacy wins in their entirety, click HERE