The National Association of Realtors’ Instragram post highlighting Pride Month has garnered nearly 900 comments — the majority of them against the LGBTQ+ community. The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance has called on NAR to control the comments section and r… Continue reading
Plaintiffs’ lawyer Michael Ketchmark vowed legal action to enforce deal: “Anyone who thinks they can send a few emails or bury their head in the sand and avoid the application of the law is wrong.” Continue reading
Some believe more buyers will come to the table without agents. That could lead to fertile breeding grounds for the polarizing practice sometimes known as “double ending.” Continue reading
In response to NAR’s proposed settlement, the nation’s second largest MLS will add data fields on June 11 allowing sellers to signal they’re willing to offer buyer concessions when they list a home. Continue reading
Northwest MLS says banning compensation in the MLS restricts consumer choice and transparency. Plaintiffs’ attorney Michael Ketchmark says “the fox is guarding the chicken house.” Continue reading
These increasingly uncertain attitudes among agents in March were a departure from brokers, who were more likely to tell Intel that they still view the National Association of Realtors positively. Continue reading
Industry members see commission suits as one of the top recruiting challenges of 2024. But brokers who can target and elevate middle-tier agents might have an opportunity. Continue reading
NAR’s legal team, president and chief economist defended the group’s cooperative compensation rule and used journalists as a scapegoat repeatedly during midyear panels earlier this month. Continue reading
May 6 remarks from Anthony Lamacchia spurred at least one NAR midyear attendee to leave the MLS Forum in protest, others to hurl steering accusations, and NAR’s senior counsel to intervene. Continue reading
On the heels of the National Association of Realtors’ midyear meeting, broker-owner Teresa Boardman wonders why NAR doesn’t livestream (and engage) more members. Continue reading