Countdown as big chunk of $418M commission settlement comes due

As NAR’s spending comes under the microscope, an Inman analysis of financial filings shows how it doled out funds prior to 2023 — and the likelihood of membership dues rising in the coming years. Continue reading

NAR’s culture of excess: How lavish leadership perks betray members

Coach Darryl Davis calls for NAR to change its policies on volunteer compensation in light of the organization’s need to restore integrity and rebuild trust with its members. Continue reading

NAR installs President Tracy Kasper, other leaders for 2024

The National Association of Realtors installed its 2024 leadership after the board of directors meeting during its annual NAR NXT conference. Kasper started her term three months early, after the resignation of former president Kenny Parcell. Continue reading

NAR directors confront power shift as executive committee steps up

At a Friday board meeting, a member of NAR’s board of directors predicted “less authority” in 2024 as the embattled trade group’s growing Executive Committee shoulders more responsibility. Continue reading

How a typical Realtor rises through the ranks within NAR

The Realty Alliance CEO Craig Cheatham illuminates the frequently byzantine path many Realtors follow on their journey up the National Association of Realtors’s formidable org chart. Continue reading

Tracy Kasper emerges as president of fractured NAR amid mild dissent

One day into Tracy Kasper’s term as president of the National Association of Realtors, some agents have raised doubts about her ability to set the 115-year-old organization on the right path. Continue reading

Majority of Realtor associations tap late fees to boost bottom line: NAR

Most local associations maintain fewer than two years of reserves and draw on late fees as the most common source of non-dues revenue, according to NAR’s inaugural Association Profile. Continue reading

NAR leaders must undergo sexual harassment, diversity training

The trade group’s board of directors also passed policies on nepotism and on a process for removing National Association of Realtors officers. Continue reading

NAR’s new president to spearhead Realtor brand roadshow

A key initiative for the trade group’s 2023 President Kenny Parcell is a ‘member activation tour’ that will stop or host events in every U.S. state over the next year. Continue reading

NAR elects new leaders, approves budget and more

The National Association of Realtors’ board of directors held their biannual meeting Friday on the last day of the trade group’s midyear conference, the Realtors Legislative Meetings. Continue reading