Leigh Brown is running for Congress — again

The former NAR vice president of advocacy also ran for Congress in 2019, and at that time, she sued the Federal Election Commission for ordering her to stop running business ads in advance of that year’s primary. Continue reading

Should RPAC support candidates who violate the code of ethics?

In today’s political climate, Rachael Hite writes, Realtors need to ask questions about why candidates are selected for funding, as many of them have a personal agenda that does not reflect the values of NAR. Continue reading

‘AI terrifies me’: Tips for Realtors on how to avoid the new tech’s pitfalls

At NAR’s midyear conference, Senior Counsel Chloe Hecht offered best practices to help navigate artificial intelligence without running afoul of copyright law or the Realtor Code of Ethics. Continue reading

Fair housing training for agents will be mandatory under NAR proposal 

The National Association of Realtors’ Board of Directors will vote Thursday on requiring its 1.5 million members to complete two hours of fair housing training every three years beginning in 2025. Continue reading

NAR changes Code of Ethics to refer to ‘disability’ rather than ‘handicap’

New markets require new approaches and tactics. Experts and industry leaders take the stage at Inman Connect New York in January to help navigate the market shift — and prepare for the next one. Meet the moment and join us. Register here. The highest g… Continue reading

‘Homeowner benefit agreements’ in spotlight amid MV Realty probe

North Carolina regulators are investigating alleged predatory and deceptive practices by Florida-based MV Realty, which operates in 33 states and has more than 500 licensed agents. Continue reading

What to watch for at NAR’s annual conference this week

NAR NXT in Orlando will feature sessions on fair housing, politics, market forecasts, MLS data-sharing and a proposed update to the Realtor Code of Ethics, among other topics. Continue reading

Realtors to push for required fair housing training nationwide

Earlier this month, NAR’s board of directors passed policies that touched on property reforms, fair lending enforcement and fair housing education for all real estate licensees, not just Realtors. Continue reading

NAR debuts implicit bias training at midyear conference

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

5 ways NAR’s annual conference changed the future of real estate

The trade group changed real estate listings nationwide, made buyer agent compensation more transparent, declared a divisive symbol discriminatory and turned the gender divide on its head. Continue reading