John Davis settles sex misconduct claims as contempt deadline looms

The former Keller Williams CEO no longer faces allegations of sexual misconduct, but Gary Keller, Josh Team and KW are asking the court to hold him in contempt. He has until Friday to respond. Continue reading

Donna Gland, longtime NAR HR Chief, set to retire after 38 years

Some NAR staffers and members had called for Gland’s resignation, alleging she allowed a toxic work environment to flourish. Continue reading

Franchisee drops misconduct claim against Keller Williams, Gary Keller

Inga Dow filed a notice in the U.S. District Court for Northern Texas on Monday dismissing claims against all but former KW CEO John Davis, who she said harassed and abused her while KW did nothing. Continue reading

Volunteer leaders, Parcell included, focus of leaked 2022 NAR memo

Coupled with findings of an internal investigation made public this month, the memo addressed to Donna Gland reveals NAR was aware of a “hostile, toxic work environment” as early as March 2022. Continue reading

Mutiny inside NAR as staffers call for resignations of top executives

Employees of the trade group demanded the departures of NAR CEO Bob Goldberg, President Tracy Kasper, Chief Legal Officer Katie Johnson and head of HR Donna Gland on Monday. Continue reading

Visionary leaders can save NAR

So-called organized real estate appears to be anything but in NAR’s convoluted structure, writes Inman founder Brad Inman. No wonder so few successful Realtors are willing to get involved. Continue reading

Everyone is confused about NAR. Just look at the comments section

Broker Teresa Boardman writes that the lack of transparency from NAR and its leadership has led to a disconnect between agents and consumers. Many perceptions and misconceptions are rampant, and it could spell disaster for the future of NAR. Continue reading

Don’t let equity fall through the cracks as ‘we’ rebuild NAR

Amid massive leadership challenges, trainer and DEI expert Dr. Lee Davenport takes a deeper look at the “we” in NAR’s “That’s who we R” slogan and what it means to be a Realtor right now.  Continue reading

Real estate’s reputation is taking a beating. Blame NAR and reality TV

From unrealistic portrayals on reality TV to NAR’s unfolding scandal, the industry’s reputation will suffer until consumers are offered a better deal, writes NextHome broker-owner Edward Svec. Continue reading

‘Insulting at minimum’: Realtors strike back as NAR holds the line

Realtors are cancelling memberships, hounding local boards and organizing petition drives days after NAR resisted calls Thursday to censure Bob Goldberg for his handling of misconduct claims. Continue reading