Women make up 66% of NAR’s membership. Is it serving you?

As the National Association of Realtors doubles down to support bad behavior in its leadership, women see the organization’s response as part of a larger problem endemic to the real estate industry. Continue reading

DOJ will weigh in at appeals court during NAR pocket listing dispute

The antitrust enforcer will get 5 minutes at oral arguments in Top Agent Network’s appeal to overturn a lower court ruling tossing its case against NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy. Continue reading

2 Tampa Realtors directors resign amid ethics probe of president

Greater Tampa Realtors informed its members Tuesday that its president, Jay Quigley, had represented its CEO in a home purchase but wouldn’t reveal the outcome of its investigation. Continue reading

New MLS-backed showing tool inks deal with 1st non-owner customer

New Mexico MLS — a statewide MLS with 1,150 agent, broker and appraiser subscribers — will likely launch Aligned Showings in either the fourth quarter of 2023 or the first quarter of 2024, according to MLS Aligned. Continue reading

NAR kicks off nationwide search for ‘diverse’ CEO candidates

Applications to become the 1.5 million-member trade group’s 13th chief executive will be accepted through July 31, the National Association of Realtors announced. Continue reading

Should RPAC support candidates who violate the code of ethics?

In today’s political climate, Rachael Hite writes, Realtors need to ask questions about why candidates are selected for funding, as many of them have a personal agenda that does not reflect the values of NAR. Continue reading

NAR: We’re committed to ending discrimination in real estate

In response to an Inman article Tuesday questioning the National Association of Realtors’ response to discriminatory practices, NAR CEO Bob Goldberg defended the trade group’s track record. Continue reading

Redlining and steering continue to plague housing. So where’s NAR?

By backing its membership and ignoring bad actors, the National Association of Realtors has set itself up for government oversight and intervention, writes Revaluate co-founder Chris Drayer. Continue reading

MLS photo compliance drives latest Restb.ai partnership

Restb.ai, a software company that has pioneered use of computer vision, a form of artificial intelligence, in the residential real estate space, has cemented its latest multiple listing service relationship. Continue reading