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Display of Confederate flag violates hate speech ethics policy: NAR

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Professional Standards Committee passes case interpretation after intense debate. Continue reading →

NAR buyer broker commission policy moves ahead after close vote

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After vigorous debate at the trade group’s multiple listing service committee, the proposal heads to the National Association of Realtors’ board of directors on Monday. Continue reading →

Listing agents dropped from NAR’s controversial attribution proposal

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A requirement to display listing firm contact information “at least as prominently as any other contact information” was stricken from the proposal, which passed on Saturday. Continue reading →

NAR relies on the dictionary in its latest volley against the DOJ

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The National Association of Realtors’ latest volley in its case against the U.S. Department of Justice includes images from Merriam-Webster’s dictionary that define the words “close” and “open” — a stark example of how far apart the two sides are as th… Continue reading →

NAR: Closing the racial wealth gap has to be a Realtor priority

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The National Association of Realtors’ outgoing president, Charlie Oppler, ended his one-year tenure as head of the 1.5 million-member trade group by urging Realtors to continue to work toward closing the racial wealth gap. Continue reading →

LeadingRE retracts support of NAR listing attribution proposal

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Independent brokerage network Leading Real Estate Companies of the World is retracting its support for a listing attribution policy proposal under consideration at the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

RE/MAX urges NAR to reject listing attribution proposal entirely

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The real estate franchisor says giving the listing brokerage equal billing would cause consumer confusion. Continue reading →

Tennessee MLS Realtracs debuts new showing service

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Realtracs Showings comes amid an ongoing race to build alternatives to ShowingTime, which Zillow acquired earlier this year. Continue reading →

Houston Association of Realtors debuts home showing platform

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Starting Thursday, HAR’s 45,000 members can schedule and manage home showings through ShowingSmart. A mobile app will be available early 2022. Continue reading →

North Carolina Regional MLS expands footprint

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The multiple listing service is teaming up with the Albemarle Area Association of Realtors, which will extend its reach to dozens of new cities and towns in North Carolina. Continue reading →