Calls for Action & Key Issues
OAR
The primary responsibility of OAR’s Public Policy Group is to preserve, protect and improve upon the working environment within which our members operate. The Group also strives to protect the constitutional property rights of Ohio’s five million property owners.
Learn more about OAR’s key services and local issues by visiting their website.
NAR
NAR advocates on behalf of REALTORS® to foster a sound and dynamic U.S. real estate market that creates vibrant communities in which to live and work.
NAR Calls for Action
NAR Federal Issues Tracker
Find information on the issues, NAR’s position, and how they affect REALTORS®, home buyers, and private property owners via the Federal Issues Tracker or navigate to specific topics
Commercial Finance Issues
Basel Capital Standards for Banks and Thrifts
Commercial Real Estate Lending
Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits (REMIC)
Environmental and Property Rights Issues
Eminent Domain and Private Property Rights
Energy Efficiency and Climate Change
National Flood Insurance Program
Fair Housing
Federal Housing Issues
FHA Programs (Federal Housing Administration) (includes loan limits)
Homeownership Education and Counseling
Multifamily Housing Development & Insurance
Federal Tax Issues
Capital Gains—Carried Interests
Capital Gains Exclusion on Sale of Principal Residence
Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchange
Mortgage Debt Cancellation Relief
Financial and Credit Issues
Affiliated Business 3% Cap on Fees and Points
Basel Capital Standards for Banks and Thrifts
Government-Sponsored Enterprises
Identity Theft Red Flags and Address Discrepancies
Money Laundering/Terrorism Financing
Mortgage Assistance Relief Services (MARS) Rule
Qualified Residential Mortgage (QRM) and Risk Retention
Foreclosures
Immigration Issues
Insurance Issues
National Flood Insurance Program
Real Estate Transactions and Fees
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)
Right of Ownership
Eminent Domain and Private Property Rights
Technology Issues
Transportation Issues
Transportation Reauthorization Funding