NAR in 2025: A membership drop, litigation and ‘simmering enemies’

The coming year promises more struggles for the 1.5 million-member trade organization as it hopes to reprioritize housing affordability and availability in 2025, experts told Inman. Continue reading

It’s not over yet: Where real estate antitrust litigation is going in 2025

The new year will bring appeals, buyer commission cases, fights over current National Association of Realtor policies and possible Department of Justice intervention, experts told Inman. Continue reading

Countdown as big chunk of $418M commission settlement comes due

As NAR’s spending comes under the microscope, an Inman analysis of financial filings shows how it doled out funds prior to 2023 — and the likelihood of membership dues rising in the coming years. Continue reading

Being in the real estate industry is the best gift you can give yourself

According to broker-owner Phillip Cantrell, being a real estate practitioner is one of the most important careers in our entire economy. Here’s why. Continue reading

‘Beats a poke in the eye’: MLS pays brokers $300K for closed listings

Keller Williams, Benchmark Realty, Parks Realty and Village Real Estate have earned the largest slice of Realtracs Rewards, which is designed to increase participation in the MLS Continue reading

Nashville brokerages partner for Buyer Graph initiative

The tool, powered by RealScout, gives brokerages insights into buyers searching for homes and what they’re looking for in the market. Continue reading