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Realtor association becomes first in nation to offer health plan

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The Baldwin County Association of Realtors says it’s the first in the nation to offer group health, dental and vision insurance to its 2,300 members. Continue reading →

Is NAR too big to function?

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The National Association of Realtors is taking a hard look at the enormous machinery that determines how the trade group makes decisions. Continue reading →

NAR expects more volatility, regulations over next 5 years

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The National Association of Realtors has a new strategy document to guide it through 2023, and does not expect smooth sailing ahead… Continue reading →

Court orders small brokerage to pay $28.8M for copyright infringement

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An architecture firm sued Urban Living in Houston after the brokerage distributed marketing materials without proper attribution. Continue reading →

NAR allows stricter response to Realtor ethics violations

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All five policies passed without any discussion or debate and with an overwhelming majority of the vote of the nearly 800 directors present. Continue reading →

NAR approves updated anti-harassment policy for #MeToo era

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With the #MeToo movement all over the news, NAR has overhauled the behavior policy it expects its nearly 1.4 million members to follow. Continue reading →

Will NAR solicit venture capital funding from 1.3 million Realtors?

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Billions of venture capital dollars are pouring into real estate and the largest real estate trade group in the nation is seeking a bigger slice of the pie. Continue reading →

NAR takes 2.5% dues increase ‘off the table’

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NAR Treasurer Tom Riley touted a “positive budget” starting in 2019, largely due to membership growth and a $30 dues increase approved by the NAR board of directors in May. Continue reading →

NAR has a new plan to make bad agents better

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On Friday, the National Association of Realtors launched a program years in the making that it hopes will address that issue: its Commitment to Excellence program. Continue reading →

NAR CEO: ‘Not one insurer’ will back national Realtor health care plan

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The only way insurers would consider covering NAR members is if NAR was like an employer and willing to subsidize almost half the cost. Continue reading →