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NAR disaster relief charity kicks off campaign to raise $8.5M

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Because natural disasters have become increasingly common, the Realtors Relief Foundation is shoring up its resources to be able to respond at a moment’s notice. Continue reading →

Norman Flynn, former NAR president, dies at 79

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As president of NAR, Flynn focused much of his efforts on tackling housing affordability, supporting bills to reinstate a housing policy in order to further the American dream of homeownership. Continue reading →

The median Realtor income declined in 2020, new survey says

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The record number of homes sold in 2020 didn’t necessarily translate into higher wages for most Realtors, with the median gross income falling $6,000 from the year before. Continue reading →

NAR forges partnership with LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance

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The relationship between the entities will enable the development of new training opportunities in an effort to help create LGBTQ+ leaders in the real estate industry. Continue reading →

The New Normal: What if agent pay was more than just commissions?

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Commissions are still king, but more and more agents are looking for alternative revenue streams in the form of stocks and profit sharing. Dive into Part 3 of Inman’s New Normal series. Continue reading →

Community mourns real estate brokers killed in brokerage shooting

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Maxine Quigg, 50, and Terence O’Brien, 53, lost their lives in an attack on the Watertown, New York, brokerage they co-owned last Wednesday. Continue reading →

NAR survey shows listing agents divided on staging homes

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Just over half of listing agents believe staging boosts how much buyers will offer, but about the same share don’t actually stage. Meanwhile, agents report TV shows give buyers unrealistic expectations of how homes should look. Continue reading →

Realtors praise Biden infrastructure plan’s focus on housing shortage

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The American Jobs Plan proposes building and retrofitting more than 2 million homes and commercial buildings. Continue reading →

Listen: REX releases recordings of agent steering

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One agent told the discount brokerage: “I won’t bother to show [the listing]. Who’s your local agent though because I’ll make sure to tell people not to work with them.” Continue reading →

NAR claps back on commission attacks

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The trade group’s president accuses commission detractors of duplicity “for a payout” under the guise of protecting consumers. Continue reading →