NAR expects more volatility, regulations over next 5 years

The National Association of Realtors has a new strategy document to guide it through 2023, and does not expect smooth sailing ahead… Continue reading

DocuSign and NAR partner to offer products to digital neophytes

The electronic document company has partnered with the National Association of Realtors to offer use of the software at no charge to agents who have never facilitated a deal by electronic means. Continue reading

Supreme Court dismisses appeal in real estate search patent case

The Supreme Court has ruled it would not review a Federal Circuit court decision denying a patent for Real Estate Alliance Ltd.’s real estate search tool. Continue reading

NAR allows stricter response to Realtor ethics violations

All five policies passed without any discussion or debate and with an overwhelming majority of the vote of the nearly 800 directors present. Continue reading

NAR approves updated anti-harassment policy for #MeToo era

With the #MeToo movement all over the news, NAR has overhauled the behavior policy it expects its nearly 1.4 million members to follow. Continue reading

Will NAR solicit venture capital funding from 1.3 million Realtors?

Billions of venture capital dollars are pouring into real estate and the largest real estate trade group in the nation is seeking a bigger slice of the pie. Continue reading

NAR takes 2.5% dues increase ‘off the table’

NAR Treasurer Tom Riley touted a “positive budget” starting in 2019, largely due to membership growth and a $30 dues increase approved by the NAR board of directors in May. Continue reading

Moving concierge Updater expands to work with more brokerages

Updater announced that it is integrating with six new brokerage software providers: AccountTECH, BackAgent, Brokermint, Docusign Transaction Rooms, Paperless Pipeline and Profit Power. Continue reading

NAR has a new plan to make bad agents better

On Friday, the National Association of Realtors launched a program years in the making that it hopes will address that issue: its Commitment to Excellence program. Continue reading