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Secondary markets drove home price growth in Q1: NAR

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The National Association of Realtors’ latest quarterly report revealed buyers’ search for cheaper housing led booming home price growth in Florida and other smaller markets. Continue reading →

‘Caste’ author: Sordid history of unfair housing cannot be left as-is

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Isabel Wilkerson urged attendees at the Realtors Legislative Meetings at NAR midyear to roll up sleeves and fix the consequences of past racist policies without guilt, shame, blame or emotion. Continue reading →

NAR debuts implicit bias training at midyear conference

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Bias Override is a three-hour course that identifies ways to prevent unconscious bias from influencing behavior. NAR doesn’t require any fair housing training, but that may change this week. Continue reading →

NAR tackles racial wealth gap as midyear conference gets underway

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Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and former Trump adviser Ja’Ron Smith shared how discrimination hurts the economy as NAR unveiled its goal to add 3 million Black homeowners by 2030. Continue reading →

Watchdog calls for ban on sellers offering buyer agent commissions

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In a new report alleging the majority of commissions are nearly identical in 35 U.S. cities, the Consumer Federation of America said offers to buyer agents should be legally prohibited. Continue reading →

NAR heads into midyear gathering while under siege on multiple fronts

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The National Association of Realtors, which boasts 1.5 million members, will tackle real estate’s hottest topics a week after suffering a series of legal setbacks in court. Here’s a breakdown of the agenda. Continue reading →

‘Writing is on the wall’: Court tosses NAR counterclaim against REX

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Judge finds the National Association of Realtors failed to allege facts to show how the discount brokerage specifically harmed the trade group’s reputation with its own members and consumers. Continue reading →

Appeals court deals blow to NAR, allows pocket listing suit to continue

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Three-judge panel concludes trade group must face allegations that the Clear Cooperation Policy was part of a group boycott to prevent The PLS from competing with MLSs, leaving agents with fewer choices, inflated prices and lower-quality products. Continue reading →

‘Brain exploding!’: Agents, brokers torn over commission suit ruling

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Agents and brokers told Inman they’re reeling over a federal court’s decision to grant class action status in a commission suit that could rock the real estate industry by changing how they’re paid. Continue reading →

Federal commission suit now a class action; NAR, Realogy vow to appeal

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A U.S. District Court judge granted class certification in one of two federal commission lawsuits that could rock the real estate industry and impact how agents are compensated nationwide. Continue reading →