Realtors® to Host Policy Forum Aimed at Tackling Nation’s Housing Affordability Issues

Washington, D.C. – January 30, 2020 (nar.realtor) As American communities confront low housing inventory and a prevailing lack of affordable housing options, the National Association of Realtors® will host an all-day event evaluating potential solutions to a problem plaguing markets across the country. NAR’s second annual Policy Forum will bring together hundreds of industry stakeholders, policymakers and academic experts to offer their unique insight on America’s housing market at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, February 6.

NAR and its 1.4 million members have made housing affordability one of the association’s top advocacy priorities in 2020. Panel sessions at the forum will discuss access to credit, racial homeownership gaps and tax policy affecting affordable housing and home ownership. NAR will also unveil new research papers regarding accessory dwelling units, zoning issues and the importance of tax incentives for homeownership. Department of Housing and Urban Development Interim Deputy Secretary Brian Montgomery will also address the group during a lunchtime keynote address. Visit nar.realtor/events/nar-policy-forum for a full agenda and to learn more about the event.

WHAT:NAR Policy Forum on Housing Affordability
WHEN:February 6, 2019; 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
WHERE:National Press Club, 529 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Live at facebook.com/NARdotRealtor(link is external) and on NAR’s YouTube Channel(link is external)
REGISTER:Contact Wes Shaw, wshaw@nar.realtor(link sends e-mail), or register online.
COST:Free

The National Association of Realtors® is America’s largest trade association, representing more than 1.4 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

The NYC Real Estate Optimism Forum

Robert Knakal

Robert Knakal

With a special introduction from Robert Knakal (Massey Knakal Realty Services)

“There are several reasons to be optimistic. The bottom of the market in terms of sales volume was clearly in the second quarter 2009… we have seen Manhattan properties begin to appreciate… and there are three other factors which are encouraging…”

Learn the answers to these questions:

  • Why is the NYC real estate market resurgent when other markets are still in recession?
  • What factors make a deal possible today?
  • Which sub markets have rebounded?
  • Where can investors make money during the next few years?
  • Where is the additional inventory of new space coming on line in 2011?

When: March 30th @ 7:30am

Where: New York Bar Association, 42 West 44th Street, NYC

Cost: $49 online $69 at door (includes breakfast)

Schedule:

07:30 – 09:00 Networking/Breakfast
09:00 – 10:00 Forum followed by Q & A
10:30 – 12:00 Networking

Register: Click Here

Panelists Include:

Ira Schuman – Studley
Norman Sturner – Murray Hill Properties
Robert T. Lapidus – L&L Holding Co.
Ofer Yardeni – Stonehenge Partners
Paul J. Massey Jr. – Massey Knakal Realty Services

Moderated by James Carolan Esq – Withers Bergman LLC

To register click here.