Without Congressional action, the National Flood Insurance Program is set to expire on September 30, 2019.  NAR is working with Congressional leaders and the White House to secure a long-term reauthorization of NFIP before then.  In the meantime, NAR has prepared this FAQ sheet to help answer any client questions about what this means ...

The 2019 Legislative session was one of the most consequential sessions in decades with major legislation effecting business taxation, private property rights and housing supply, among other issues.

In the 2019 Legislative Session Report we review the bills passed—and those that failed—with an impact on REALTORS® and Oregon’s Real Estate Industry. The report also discusses ways ...

Congratulations to REALTOR® Vikki Breese Iverson for being unanimously appointed to represent House District 55. She was sworn into office on August 15, 2019 surrounded by family and friends. We are so excited to have her representing the real estate industry at the Capitol.

To learn more, Rep. Breese-Iverson Sworn-in Today Aug 13 ...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is expected to release updated guidance tomorrow on FHA-insured condominium financing. The new rules should benefit your real estate clients and customers by allowing more buyers to obtain low down-payment mortgages on affordable housing options. Specifically, the new rules will:

Extend FHA certifications on condo developments from ...

The National Association of REALTORS® is working with federal agencies, Congress, and community development groups to ensure that the Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) program brings business opportunities for REALTORS®, as well as opportunities for them to be involved in the planning of new developments and businesses within zones. For this program to be a success, ...

It was a busy weekend for the Oregon Legislature, which adjourned sine die on Sunday evening. The Senate Republicans returned to the capitol on Friday after spending nearly a week in protest of HB 2020, the carbon cap-and-trade bill that ultimately died due to lack of sufficient support in the Senate. One of the most significant bills ...

On June 6, 2019, Governor Kate Brown signed into law Senate Bill 970. This Bill added new language to Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 90.303 as it relates to the criteria landlords may use to screen for criminal convictions of applicants for residency. Specifically, landlords may continue to screen for all prior drug-related crimes except for convictions ...

There are several significant housing policy bills still in play after the legislature’s most recent committee deadline on May 24.  HB 2001, which would allow for the development of duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, cottage clusters and townhouses on land currently zoned for single family housing in cities with more than 25,000 people, awaits ...

Earlier this month, a team of OAR members headed to Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. for the NAR Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo. During the week-long event, OAR members met with several Legislators including Senator Ron Wyden, Representative Earl Blumenauer and Representative Suzanne Bonamici. OAR would like to thank our Federal Political Coordinators for making ...

Tuesday, April 2nd was a busy day at the Oregon Capitol! Thank you to the hundreds of REALTORS® from across the state for supporting REALTOR® Day at the Capitol. It was truly an incredible day filled with networking, education and advocating for homeownership and private property rights. We are very thankful for your commitment to the ...