Home Ownership Matters
It’s more important than ever to support responsible homeownership. Learn why >
Home Ownership Matters Bus Tour
In March 2011, the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® leadership team will kick off a three-city bus tour to promote the benefits of home ownership. Each stop on the tour will include two events designed to engage REALTORS® and consumers on key issues.
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GSE Structures Must Protect Taxpayers and Ensure Mortgage Availability
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Home Ownership Offers Plenty of Tax Benefits
Inman News
Banks, MID, and GSE Reform Covered in NAR's First Virtual Town Hall
Speaking of Real Estate blog
Home Ownership and the American Dream
REALTOR® Magazine, February 2011
Op-Ed: Ron Phipps on Life, Liberty, and Property
Washington Times
Linda Chavez: Scandalous Suggestion from Debt Commission
Yahoo! News
Commentator Donna Brazile: Home Ownership Still Part of the American Dream
donnabrazile.com
NAR Asks Lawmakers to Cosponsor MID Resolution
NAR has sent a letter to Congress asking representatives to cosponsor H.Res. 25, a resolution that affirms the importance of the mortgage interest deduction and urges retention of current law.
Read the letter > (PDF: 649 KB)
NAR Responds to The Washington Post Editorial
Economist Lawrence Yun challenges misconceptions that the mortgage interest deduction primarily benefits the wealthy with stats showing 65% of families who claim the MID earn less than $100,000 per year.
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Understand the Facts About Home Ownership
NAR's flyer offers the simple facts on why home ownership matters to people, to communities, and to America.
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New REALTOR® Ads Promote the Benefits of Home Ownership NAR's 2011 Public Awareness Campaign includes TV, radio, print, and online spots reminding consumers that home ownership benefits families, builds strong communities, and creates jobs. Read more > Watch the TV ad > |
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Check Out the MID Calc—NAR's new iPhone/iPad App NAR created the free MID Calc (available from the iTunes store) for home owners to estimate the tax-savings value of their mortgage interest deduction. Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Download the app from iTunes > |
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Special Resources for AEs How can state and local associations get involved? Find tips and tools for getting the word out to members and the community about the facts and benefits of home ownership. Read more > |
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Tools For Working with the Media NAR offers background information, talking points and ready-made articles for members and staff speaking to the media about home ownership (member login required). Read more > |