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National Association of Realtors mulls MLS fee change

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The change would require that the charge be ‘reasonably related to the actual costs of serving those members,’ officials said Thursday.  Continue reading →

NAR sounds alarm on 4 big legal issues — but bombshell buyer-side lawsuit wasn’t one of them

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The California Consumer Privacy Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, wire fraud and web accessibility were discussed at NAR’s mid-year conference. Continue reading →

NAR CEO says he’s ‘not terrified’ of Zillow

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Real estate tech giant Zillow Group has been known to rattle Realtors on occasion, especially as it expands its iBuyer program, Zillow Offers, in which it buys homes for all-cash directly from consumers over the internet. But the CEO of the nation’s la… Continue reading →

Why real estate is in jeopardy

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At Tuesday’s CMLS Brings It To The Table event, held just before the National Association of Realtors’ midyear conference, real estate leaders sounded the alarm. Continue reading →

NAR leaders urge ‘respect’ ahead of contentious Trump expo visit

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Trump is set to speak Friday at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel at the annual Realtors Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo, which has drawn more than 9,000 Realtors. Continue reading →

Price growth in the nation’s metros continues to slow

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The median existing single-family home price in the country’s metro areas rose 3.9 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2019, according to NAR. Continue reading →

Construction jobs gap is holding back housing starts: NAR study

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Construction jobs remain below pre-recession levels — and the employment gap is dragging down housing starts, according to a new study from the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

NAR fights back as buyer broker commission lawsuits pile up

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An ever-increasing number of law firms are lining up to attack the real estate industry practice of sharing sales commissions between listing agents and buyer’s agents, but the National Association of Realtors is fighting back. Continue reading →

Pending home sales rise for first time in 15 months: NAR

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The National Association of Realtors’ Pending Homes Sales Index rose 3.8 percent from February to March, breaking a 15-month streak of straight drops. Continue reading →