Author Archives: Andrea V. Brambila

NAR chief economist: ‘The Fed made a mistake’

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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 →

Fair housing training for agents will be mandatory under NAR proposal 

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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 →

Miami Realtors get free Milestones Labs home management app

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Sixty thousand South Florida agents and brokers will be able to provide buyers and sellers with self-branded online homeowner portals, the Miami Association of Realtors announced Tuesday. Continue reading →

NAR membership dues would rise with inflation under new proposal

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To cover an expected budget deficit, the National Association of Realtors’ Finance Committee has proposed aligning dues with the Consumer Price Index, increasing the likelihood of annual hikes. Continue reading →

NAR raises alarm on floor plan use, vacant lot scams, ‘unfair’ contracts

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Charlie Lee, the National Association of Realtors’ senior counsel, spoke on legal issues impacting agents at the MLS Association Executives Session at the Realtors Legislative Meetings on Sunday. Continue reading →

Lawsuits, housing and AI: What to watch as NAR’s ‘midyear’ unfolds

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The Realtors Legislative Meetings will run May 6-11 and some sessions will be live-streamed for National Association of Realtor members. Here’s everything to look for as the conference starts. Continue reading →

Value of promoting sustainability in listings keeps falling, Realtors say

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An Inman analysis of NAR data on residential sustainability over the past seven years reveals that fewer agents and brokers believe touting energy efficiency in listings elicits meaningful results. Continue reading →

Austin Board of Realtors taps Clare Losey as first housing economist

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Bringing on Dr. Clare Losey will allow ABoR to produce ongoing reports on all aspects of the Central Texas economy for its 20,000-plus members, their clients, and local policymakers. Continue reading →

Jonathan Klein: These are the big challenges real estate faces with AI

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The founder of PropTech Consulting said artificial intelligence can revolutionize the industry, but stakeholders will need to tackle data quality, bias and privacy concerns, among other issues. Continue reading →

REACH turns 10: Inside the NAR tech accelerator’s success rate

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Since the accelerator launched a decade ago, 80 companies have graduated from the program, according to an Intel analysis. More than 75 percent are still in business and approximately 20 percent have been acquired. Continue reading →