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Real Talk: Thoughts and prayers for those fighting 10-5

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Has NAR leadership learned anything about consumers in the past 25 years? As they prepare to vote on changes, housing counselor Rachael Hite thinks they haven’t. Continue reading →

NAR President Kevin Sears: Hate speech change unrelated to Trump

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CEO Nykia Wright denied what she called a “rumor” that she had “dismantled DEI” and said Sunday at its midyear event that NAR has to “pick our bets” due to an anticipated membership drop to 1.2 million. Continue reading →

NAR Midyear heads to Washington DC at critical moment for housing

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The National Association of Realtors Legislative Meetings begins Saturday with free speech, agent pay and affordability on the agenda. Inman breaks down the panels bound to draw a crowd. Continue reading →

Realtors must uphold professional ethics. Discrimination harms us all 

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The real estate industry prides itself on professionalism and ethical conduct. When it comes to LGBTQ+ clients and colleagues, broker Justin Ziegler writes, it’s time to put words into action. Continue reading →

What Disney’s Magic app can teach us about consumer experience

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Compliance expert Summer Goralik shares how Disneyland’s digital reinvention reveals what the real estate industry must protect: access, transparency and the power of innovation. Continue reading →

Parents, families and allies of LGBTQ+ kids, it’s time to step up

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Mary Mancera, Interim CEO of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance, shares thoughts on advocacy and homeownership as Pride Month approaches. Continue reading →

Howard Hanna CEO rejects ‘the edicts of organized real estate’

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In an exclusive interview with Inman, Hoby Hanna said “blindly adopting” NAR’s nationwide MLS policies risks more antitrust litigation — and his company “can’t continue” to comply with CCP. Continue reading →

Douglas Elliman CEO on private listings: ‘You have to offer choice’

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Michael Liebowitz argued at Inman On Tour Miami that real estate agents’ job is to educate consumers and help them understand risks — but that those consumers should still have a choice in how they market their homes. Continue reading →

Illinois bill seeks to make Clear Cooperation into law

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If passed into law, HB 3452 would require brokerages to market properties for sale on public platforms within one calendar day of entering into an agreement with a seller, unless the seller signed a disclosure and an opt-out form. Continue reading →

Texas takes aim at NAR on hate speech: The Download

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As the Texas legislature moves to undermine NAR’s Code of Ethics, it’s time to think about your messaging moving forward. Continue reading →