A former CNN producer reveals why agents intuitively ‘get’ social media

Ahead of her appearance at Inman Connect Las Vegas, media strategist Shannon McKinstrie shares how agents can tap into social media as a lead generator without falling into a time-suck. Continue reading

Bombshell commission suit 1 step closer to trial after appeal rejected

A federal appeals court on Wednesday denied a request from NAR, Anywhere, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices of America to overturn class certification in the Moehrl lawsuit. Continue reading

Court grants Gary Keller request to reject John Davis appeal

Davis’s attempt to overturn a ruling sending the case to arbitration failed after a three-judge panel granted a motion to dismiss filed by Keller, Keller Williams and former KW President Josh Team. Continue reading

Florida bans Chinese citizens from buying real estate over 2 acres

On May 8, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 264. The new law restricts real estate purchases in the state by citizens of China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela and Syria. Continue reading

6 takeaways from NAR’s midyear conference

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

What if the commission is only $1? NAR’s legal team weighs in

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

Danger ahead: MLSs consider agent alerts for perilous properties

At the National Association of Realtors’ midyear conference, a committee on Realtor safety suggested adding MLS data fields to point out hazards such as inconsistent cell service and limited visibility from the road. Continue reading

NAR votes to require fair housing training for all 1.5M Realtors

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

NAR votes to raise membership dues in alignment with inflation

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

‘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