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President Trump to Address Realtors® at NAR’s Annual Legislative Conference

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WASHINGTON, May 12, 2019 (PRNewswire) This Friday, President Donald J. Trump will address the National Association of Realtors at the Realtors® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington, DC. 

WHAT:President Trump Speaks to NAR during Realtors® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo
WHEN:Friday, May 17, 2019; 2PM – 3:00PM
WHERE: Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Marriott Ballroom, 2660 Woodley Road, NW, Washington, D.C.
CONTACT:Mantill Williams, mwilliams@realtors.org or 202-383-1128, mobile: 202-329-1857

“The National Association of Realtors® is honored to welcome President Donald J. Trump to our annual Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington,” said NAR President John Smaby, a second generation Realtor® and broker at Edina, Realty in Edina, Minnesota. “As thousands of Realtors® descend on Capitol Hill to highlight our support of the housing industry, private property rights and policies that ensure the American Dream is accessible to everyone in this country, we know there are countless opportunities for collaboration between NAR and the Trump administration. While we hear how we can work together to secure these priorities and promote real estate in America, Realtors® also look forward to showing the President ‘Who We R’ and what we care about as Realtors®.”

Throughout the week, Realtors® will attend educational sessions, participate in forums and discuss key legislative and regulatory issues with Members of Congress, regulatory agency officials and top industry leaders.

To secure press credentials, please contact Mantill Williams, NAR VP of communications at mwilliams@realtors.org or 202-383-1128, mobile: 202-329-1857. For a full conference schedule, visit www.nar.realtor/midyear.nsf.

The National Association of Realtors® is America’s largest trade association, representing more than 1.3 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

Realtors® Respond as Trump White House Calls for Plan to End Conservatorship

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NAR emphasizes industry consensus apparent during Senate Banking Hearings on GSE Reform this week

Washington, D.C. – March 27, 2018 (nar.realtor) This week, the Senate Banking Committee advanced conservations on GSE reform by welcoming various housing industry leaders to testify before their committee, including NAR President-Elect Vince Malta. Also on Wednesday, the White House announced that President Trump directed the Treasury Department to develop a white paper with a proposal to end conservatorship of Fannie and Freddie.

John Smaby, NAR President issued the following statement in response to Wednesday’s White House announcement.

“Realtors® are encouraged to see conversations surrounding GSE reform intensifying in Washington, particularly with the White House today directing the U.S. Treasury to outline plans for how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can be removed from conservatorship.

“While NAR believes the GSEs must be transitioned out of conservatorship, this must be done in a responsible manner that will protect taxpayers and retain the Enterprises’ public mission, and these actions must be driven by Congress. This is the only way to secure an explicit government guarantee, a public mission and the 30-year fixed rate mortgage, critical components of a robust U.S. housing market. That point will remain NAR’s primary focus as we continue GSE reform conversations with the Senate, House and the administration.”

With Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo and Ranking Member Sherrod Brown holding hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday to gather perspectives on potential reform in Congress, NAR Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Shannon McGahn issued the following statement in response to the broad consensus that appeared to emerge from the industry.

“This week’s hearings in the Senate Banking Committee showed multiple points of broad industry consensus on GSE reform. Specifically, many participants agreed that our housing finance system would benefit from a utility model that can serve the national market and promote stability in the housing market, particularly during times of economic distress.

“We were pleased to see those points addressed repeatedly by NAR President-Elect Vince Malta and other industry leaders, and we’re confident that these key principles will be the basis for reforms on Capitol Hill in the coming months.”

The National Association of Realtors® is America’s largest trade association, representing more than 1.3 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.