NAR in talks with Google on broker links, postpones vote

The National Association of Realtors is in talks with Google to improve broker website rankings on the popular search engine. Continue reading

Striking hotel workers target Realtors ahead of conference

NAR is set to hold its annual conference, the Realtors Conference & Expo, in Boston on Nov. 2-5 and the work stoppage will affect five of the 28 hotels the trade group will use for event. Continue reading

Expect regulator scrutiny as teams become more prominent: NAR

Real estate teams have generated buzz in recent years and a new survey from the National Association of Realtors shows there’s a reason for that. Just over a quarter of Realtors, 26 percent, are members of a real estate team, according to NAR&#82… Continue reading

Watch election returns with NAR via Facebook Live on Nov. 6

The National Association of Realtors will be on hand on election day and the next to assess what the results mean for the real estate industry. Continue reading

WATCH: Sorting Through the Noise: Opportunity, Disruption and New Companies

Featured in the morning sessions at Luxury Connect on Wednesday October 17th, Brad Inman moderated a discussion diving into the questions and concerns of the modern brokerage. Panelists included Mauricio Umansky (CEO, The Agency), Tami Pardee (Owner, H… Continue reading

MLSs in Florida and Colorado announce consolidations

MLSs in Colorado and Florida announced consolidation efforts that will make their subscribers’ jobs easier while they explore further ways to collaborate. Continue reading

Zillow hires NAR vet Ken Wingert to lead government relations

Ken Wingert is leaving the National Association of Realtors (NAR) to become Zillow’s head of federal government relations, the Seattle-based real estate tech company announced. Continue reading

Illinois Realtors installs new president-elect following abrupt resignation

Two months after Dan Wagner’s abrupt resignation, Illinois Realtors has installed Ed Neaves its new president-elect. Continue reading

Florida’s Space Coast listing service ditches its Homesnap site

The Space Coast Multiple Listing Service in Brevard County, Florida — named due to its proximity to NASA’s primary launch sites — dropped Homesnap as its local listing portal this week, citing concerns about limited search parameters and agent lead f… Continue reading