Recent Advocacy Wins
Louisiana REALTORS® • May 30, 2025
NAR works diligently to make an impact on vital issues like housing supply and affordability, property rights and fair housing—that's The Advocacy Effect.
2025 NAR Advocacy Highlights
Recent advocacy wins:
- Protected your Independent Contractor Status
- Preserved the 1031 Like-Kind Exchange
- Ensured continuity of the National Flood Insurance Program
- Defeated 11 harmful tax changes in Congress
Empowering Your Success Through Advocacy
As a champion for property rights and homeownership, you can help drive meaningful change by tapping into NAR’s extensive toolkit of programs, grants and resources—all designed to fuel your success and amplify your impact.
- Advocacy Scoop Podcast: episodes packed with real-time perspectives on critical legislation impacting the real estate industry → [Listen Now]
- Fairhaven 2.0 Simulation: training that brings real-life scenarios and fulfills NAR’s Fair Housing Requirement. → [Start Now]
- Community Outreach Grants: Apply for funds that increase your association’s visibility and community impact → [See How]
- REALTOR® Party: help elect REALTOR® champions who protect our members' interests on Capitol Hill. → [Participate]
- REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC): invest in advocacy that protects their business. → [Learn More]
Take advantage of safety training and other resources provided by your local REALTOR® Association in Louisiana.
Construction Update: Act Nos. 239 and 422 Eric Landry, Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. Louisiana REALTORS® Counsel
NAR is pleased to share the latest consumer guide focused on how the VA Home Loan offers a great path to homeownership for current and former military service members. As a reminder, all guides in this series are available for download—in both English and Spanish—on facts.realtor . Please allow a few days for the Spanish version of the latest resource to be translated and uploaded. For ease of reference, below is a list of the most recent guides: NEW: What Is the VA Home Loan Guaranty? 10 Tips for Packing Smartly for a Move State and Local Tax (SALT) Deductions Buying a Historic Property Making Your Home More Energy Efficient Working with a Real Estate Attorney Thank you for your continued engagement with the “Consumer Guide” series and for sharing the resources with prospective clients to ensure they have the information they need to find success in their homebuying or selling journey. Remember that these guides are for informational purposes only and are not meant to enact or change any existing NAR policy. Be on the lookout for the next consumer guide, which outlines requirements for private mortgage insurance and how it protects lenders and consumers.
