Making homeownership more accessible has long been one of the top advocacy priorities of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), and Realtors are ensuring it’s top of mind for policymakers too. Since NAR released its groundbreaking report in 2021 revealing America’s underbuilding gap of at least 5.5 million housing units, Realtors have led the call for a once-in-a-generation response to solve the crisis. The urgency was evident at NAR’s annual Policy Forum in Washington, D.C. The capacity crowd included housing and economic experts, policymakers and industry stakeholders committed to addressing the challenges hindering homebuyers. From the historic inventory shortage to high interest rates, regulatory obstacles, fees and lending issues, the panelists outlined the current housing market landscape and discussed how technology, innovation and legislative policies can help keep homeownership within reach. Read more here.
Source: Nar.realtor; 2/2024