Author Archives: Andrea V. Brambila

Massachusetts Association of Realtors names new CEO

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Massachusetts Association of Realtors names new CEO

The MAR executive committee appointed Theresa Hatton, formerly of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, after a 5.5-month search. Continue reading →

Homeownership likely to rise due to aging population: Study

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Homeownership likely to rise due to aging population: Study

Nonetheless, many renters doubt they’ll ever own a home, according to a survey by the New York Federal Reserve. Continue reading →

Redfin’s new agent-free service hits regulatory snag

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Redfin’s new agent-free service hits regulatory snag

Redfin Direct, a pilot program that allows consumers to make direct offers on homes listed by real estate brokerage Redfin online without being represented by a buyer’s agent, is violating a regulation regarding agency disclosure, according to a Massac… Continue reading →

NAR approves MLS fee adjustments, other policy changes

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on NAR approves MLS fee adjustments, other policy changes

Nearly all of the 800 members on the board attended the biannual meeting, held on the last day of the Realtors Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo. Continue reading →

President Donald Trump holds Realtors in the palm of his hand

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on President Donald Trump holds Realtors in the palm of his hand

Most were pleased with Trump’s performance and identified with him as a real estate businessman. Continue reading →

National Association of Realtors mulls MLS fee change

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on National Association of Realtors mulls MLS fee change

The change would require that the charge be ‘reasonably related to the actual costs of serving those members,’ officials said Thursday.  Continue reading →

NAR sounds alarm on 4 big legal issues — but bombshell buyer-side lawsuit wasn’t one of them

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on NAR sounds alarm on 4 big legal issues — but bombshell buyer-side lawsuit wasn’t one of them

The California Consumer Privacy Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, wire fraud and web accessibility were discussed at NAR’s mid-year conference. Continue reading →

NAR CEO says he’s ‘not terrified’ of Zillow

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on NAR CEO says he’s ‘not terrified’ of Zillow

Real estate tech giant Zillow Group has been known to rattle Realtors on occasion, especially as it expands its iBuyer program, Zillow Offers, in which it buys homes for all-cash directly from consumers over the internet. But the CEO of the nation’s la… Continue reading →

Why real estate is in jeopardy

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Why real estate is in jeopardy

At Tuesday’s CMLS Brings It To The Table event, held just before the National Association of Realtors’ midyear conference, real estate leaders sounded the alarm. Continue reading →

NAR leaders urge ‘respect’ ahead of contentious Trump expo visit

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on NAR leaders urge ‘respect’ ahead of contentious Trump expo visit

Trump is set to speak Friday at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel at the annual Realtors Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo, which has drawn more than 9,000 Realtors. Continue reading →