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

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

Take a peek inside NAR’s legal strategy with Jon Waclawski

NAR General Counsel Jon Waclawski breaks down everything from Sitzer-Burnett fallout to buyer agreement rules and commission transparency, outlining what’s required now and how NAR plans to steady the path forward. It’s one of the most candid legal con… Continue reading

NAR President Kevin Sears: Hate speech change unrelated to Trump

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 names new general counsel as Lesley Muchow quietly steps aside

Jon Waclawski was named as Muchow’s replacement after nearly a decade serving on NAR’s political and legal teams. NAR also replaced the legal team behind Sitzer | Burnett, Batton. Continue reading