MEMBER HIGHLIGHT!
Join us in congratulating member of the Columbus REALTORS® Board of Directors, Rodelyn Frijas, on becoming a United States Citizen!
Local –
Franklin County Auditor and County Engineer to Update Conveyance Standards
- This week the offices Franklin Co. Engineer Adam Fowler and Franklin Co. Auditor Michael Stinzianio reviewed the county’s conveyance standards of real property in Franklin County.
- The updates are purely cleaning up current language; there are no new changes to conveyance taxes or transfer fees.
- The next public hearing will be held on Monday, February 2 at 10:30 at 373 S. High. Contact government affairs staff for more information.
National –
Congress Releases Final Funding Levels for HUD Preserving Key Housing Programs
- Congressional appropriators released a $460 billion minibus appropriations package for fiscal year 2026 that includes the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) spending bill, largely rejecting the administration's proposals to eliminate several critical housing programs.
- NAR earlier sent letters to congressional appropriators urging full funding for these essential housing programs.
- The minibus package also includes a reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program through September 30, 2026.
White House Focuses on Affordability, Homeownership
- National Association of REALTORS® leaders voiced measured optimism this week that federal policymakers are taking meaningful steps to address the shortage of single-family homes for sale.
- The goal of the executive order (which was issued on January 20th) is to protect homeownership for American families by addressing a trend in which large investors with deep resources buy up starter and single-family homes.
- NAR data shows that entity purchases have remained relatively stable nationally over the past decade, averaging in the mid-teens. Most of this activity is driven by LLCs; when isolating corporations and companies only, their share was 3.2% in 2024.
