Description: The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is the largest U.S. trade association for real estate professionals, representing residential and commercial brokers, salespeople, property managers, appraisers and others. NAR's stated mission is to empower REALTORS® as they preserve, protect and advance the right to real property for all and to provide professional standards, education, research and advocacy on behalf of its members. Type: Trade association; 501(c)(6) non-profit (professional membership organization) Policies: Advocacy on housing and homeownership policy, property rights, real estate licensing and regulation, mortgage and housing finance (including GSE/FHA issues), tax policy affecting homeowners and brokers, zoning and land-use, MLS and data policies, consumer protection and fair housing, and regulatory/antitrust matters affecting brokerage practices Funding: Primarily funded by member dues and fees, revenue from services and products (including MLS/RPR access, education and certification, conferences and publications), advertising and sponsorships; political spending and candidate contributions are channeled through its separate PAC (RPAC) Affiliates: State and local REALTOR® associations, REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC), Realtors Property Resource (RPR) and NAR's affiliated institutes, societies and councils
