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Obama Budget Request Repeats Past Housing Proposals

Obama Budget Request Repeats Past Housing Proposals

President Barack Obama once again is calling for a cap on the value of itemized deductions, including the mortgage-interest and property-tax deductions, in his 2014 federal budget request. The cap would limit the value of deductions [...]

Tax Reform: REALTOR® Engagement to Be Key

Tax Reform: REALTOR® Engagement to Be Key

Tax reform remains a possibility this year, and should the conversation about it begin members of Congress will benefit hearing from REALTORS® to reduce the chance they make decisions that could hurt markets, a lawmaker, analysts, [...]

After Obama Win, Tough Tax Talk on the Table

After Obama Win, Tough Tax Talk on the Table

The next two years will be a period of big measures coming out of Washington, and REALTORS® have to be prepared for the possibility that the mortgage interest deduction is unlikely to escape unscathed. That’s the sober [...]

Why Flood Reauthorization is Such a Big Win

Why Flood Reauthorization is Such a Big Win

REALTORS® claimed a big victory last week when President Obama signed into law the 5-year reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program. NAR spent years advocating on behalf of this legislation and its 1 million members, [...]