Amerant Bank exits Texas but still providing mortgages nationwide

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Florida-based community bank sells its Houston branches to MidFirst Bank, but growing mortgage subsidiary Amerant Mortgage has a presence in most states. Continue reading →

NAR to require workplace behavior training for volunteer leaders

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Approved handily, the proposal was one of 11 from NAR’s Culture Transformation Commission, a group founded a year ago in the wake of accusations of harassment, intimidation and retaliation. Continue reading →

The compliance violations that risk drawing an ‘enforcement trifecta’

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Secret profits, deceitful acts or undisclosed compensation by Realtors could lead to action from multiple enforcement bodies, including NAR, MLSs and state regulators, Summer Goralik writes. Continue reading →

Impact of NAR’s commission rule change illuminated in Q3 earnings

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In the wake of the National Association of Realtors’ 3-month-old rule change, executives are reassessing agent pay amid pressure on commissions, an analysis of Q3 earnings data shows. Continue reading →

What The Opportunity Report says about organized real estate

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Carl Medford analyzes the new Opportunity Report to see what it means for organized real estate, state regulatory agencies and key stakeholders in the second part of his series. Continue reading →

How Realtors can help heal the post-election divide

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Bringing the focus back to the local level isn’t just good for your real estate business, trainer Bernice Ross writes. It’s good for healing the political divisions exacerbated by this year’s election. Continue reading →

Zillow predicts 2025 home trends: A blend of sustainability and tech

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As the new year approaches, bringing fresh resolutions, it also ushers in innovations poised to shape modern homes. In a recent report, Zillow shared data-driven predictions for trends that will blend technology with comfort, sustainability and climate… Continue reading →

NAR CEO signals support for ‘3-way agreement’ amid Realtor pushback

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At the National Association of Realtors’ annual conference, CEO Nykia Wright emphasized the need to rebuild its relationships with large brokerages and doubled down on NAR’s governance. Continue reading →

2025 leadership team takes over at California Association of Realtors

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The California Association of Realtors has installed its 2025 team, including a new president, president-elect and treasurer. The leaders will work alongside CAR CEO Phil Hawkins for the next year. Continue reading →

Group investing solution Fractional raises $15M

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Fifth Wall led Fractional’s funding, which brings its total funding to date to $20.55 million. The funds will be used to expand the product, hire and broaden its education initiatives. Continue reading →