TO: State and Local Association Executives FROM: Jerry Giovaniello, Senior Vice-President NAR Government Affairs RE: CFPB Announcement DATE: 4 June 2015 Please Note this email was sent to … [Read more...]
TRID Implementation Coming Soon to a Closing Table Near You
June 5, 2015 by
Have questions? Mike Brown with Security 1st Title will be at the KAR Mid-year Conference in Manhattan on Wednesday June 17th at 10:15 for an hour long session titled: TRID (It is not just a form that is changing.) This class will cover the basics … [Read more...]
Kansas Congressional Delegation Supports NAR’s Push for Grace Period on New RESPA/TILA Disclosures
May 26, 2015 by
Last week, five members of the Kansas Congressional delegation signed a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) requesting that mortgage loan providers and title companies be given a grace period on complying with the new RESPA/TILA … [Read more...]
NAR Pushing for Grace Period on Implementation of New RESPA/TILA Disclosures
May 25, 2015 by
On August 1, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is planning on implementing new disclosure rules that will combine the RESPA and TILA disclosures into one set of disclosure forms. In response to concerns expressed by REALTORS®, … [Read more...]
Major Changes Coming to Real Estate Closings on August 1, 2015
May 4, 2015 by
On August 1, 2015, new federal rules will go into effect that will significantly change the real estate closing process. These rules integrate the currently separate RESPA and Truth in Lending Act (TILA) disclosures into one integrated set of … [Read more...]
National Flood Insurance Program Releases Rate Changes for 2015
March 31, 2015 by
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has released the 2015 rate changes, which will take effect on April 1, 2015. Overall, premiums will increase by an average of ten percent. These increases are much smaller than they have been in previous … [Read more...]
The benefits of having a .REALTOR domain
March 11, 2015 by
Have you claimed your .REALTOR domain name yet? If not, visit http://www.claim.realtor to get your name reserved today. If you have secured your domain, but aren't quite sure what to do with it, or what the next steps are, watch this short … [Read more...]
Now Available! NAR’s Official REALTOR® Credit Card
March 3, 2015 by
REALTORS® Federal Credit Union, a Division of Northwest Federal Credit Union, now offers the official REALTOR® Credit Card. Available in partnership with NAR’s REALTOR Benefits® Program, the program features personal consumer credit and business … [Read more...]
NAR Releases 2015 REALTOR® Safety Report
March 2, 2015 by
NAR’s research department conducted a survey of members to find out how safe or unsafe they feel, what the root causes are of any unsafe feelings, what steps or procedures they follow to ensure safety, and what methods of self-defense they use. We … [Read more...]
NAR Safety Fact Sheet
January 29, 2015 by
More than a decade ago, the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® launched the REALTOR® Safety Program to educate REALTORS® on the potential risks they face while on the job. Over the years, the program has produced videos, hosted webinars, created … [Read more...]
