Category: Governmental Affairs

Now more than ever, it is critical for REALTORS® to come together and speak with one voice about the stability a sound and dynamic real estate market brings to this country of ours. From city hall to the state house to the U.S....

HAR would like to recognize the following offices for their involvement in the NAR Broker Involvement Program. Is your office listed below? If not, sign up today at www.realtoractioncenter.com/realtors/brokers/enrollment....

Since the beginning of the 111th Congress in early 2009, NAR has been working closely with the Members and staffs of the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee to ensure that Wall Street Reform...

During the summer HAR recommended candidates received TREPAC contributions. Many of the candidates are facing opposition in the Tuesday, November 2 General Election. Winners of this fall’s elections will serve at the local,...

Over the next three weeks, Congress will be moving quickly to hold hearings, debate issues and pass key pieces of legislation before they break for their annual recess in August. NAR will be asking Congress to act on vitally...

The Houston Association of Realtors®’ Governmental Affairs Department hosted Greater Harris County Congressional Delegation Breakfasts at Tortilla Coast on May 12 and 13 and met with our nine Members of Congress in...

A major flood is extremely devastating to whole communities and individual property owners. This year nearly every region of the country has experienced a significant flood event yet Congress, for the third time this year, did...

It’s common sense that a REALTOR® is more likely to open an e-mail from his broker than from Texas Association of REALTORS® or the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). The Broker Involvement Program combines the...

The Montgomery County Political Affairs Advisory Leadership, chaired by Mario Arriaga, and the Fort Bend County Political Affairs Advisory Leadership, chaired by Jim Cockrill, were both busy this spring with local elections in...