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NAR in 2025: staff shakeups, risk reduction and policy moves

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In 2025, NAR focused on policies, listening and responding to members’ concerns. Here’s how the organization and its leaders navigated an industry in turmoil. 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 announces 61 positions eliminated in overhaul

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The cuts are all part of what NAR called a “months-long strategy” to “streamline” and “reposition” around its new leadership team, as well as “reallocate” the association’s budget dollars. Continue reading →

Nykia Wright vows transparency, turnaround as NAR chief executive

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During her first appearance at an Inman Connect event, Wright said she previously brought another entity back “from the brink of extinction and irrelevance” and will now do the same at NAR. Continue reading →

NAR hires insider as ‘first-ever’ senior VP of industry relations

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Jarrod Grasso will lead the trade group’s efforts to “deepen engagement with state and local associations, MLS executives and other critical industry partners.” Continue reading →