On September 8, The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) filed a comment letter with the Federal Communications Commision (FCC) in its proceeding to develop a national broadband plan. NAR supports the FCC’s efforts because the business of real estate is increasingly conducted online. Streaming video, virtual tours and voice-over-internet-protocol are just some of the technologies that are commonly used by REALTORS® today. In the future, new technologies will be adopted that will only increase our members’ reliance on the availability of efficient, cost-effective access to broadband services. Moreover, broadband access is a significant feature considered by consumers when purchasing a home. A 2006 Commerce Department study found that real property values are 6 percent higher in communities where broadband is available
You can read their letter here: NAR Comment Letter to FCC
