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
At the Realtors Legislative Meetings earlier this week, MLS executives were told they would be responsible for making sure real estate agents and brokers follow the new commission rules. Continue reading
At the Realtors Legislative Meetings on Sunday in Washington, D.C., the National Association of Realtors President spontaneously fielded tough questions about the trade group’s proposed antitrust settlement. Continue reading
From voting to raise membership dues to requiring fair housing training to learning best practices for artificial intelligence, Realtors are steering their own fate in the industry. Continue reading
At the Realtors Legislative Meetings, NAR attorney Charlie Lee stressed agents can’t count on a “standard” commission and will have to negotiate compensation with clients and listing brokers. Continue reading
Members will be required to complete two hours of fair housing training every three years beginning in 2025 following a vote Thursday by the National Association of Realtors’ board of directors. Continue reading
The National Association of Realtors voted Thursday to tie annual membership dues to the Consumer Price Index. Its board separately voted to increase annual dues by 4 percent to $156 next year. Continue reading
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
At the Realtors Legislative Meetings’ Residential Economic Issues and Trends Forum, Lawrence Yun predicted total home sales would bottom out this year before ticking up in 2024. Continue reading
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