Real estate responds to Trump administration’s reported trans policy change

The report has already sparked protests and activism across the U.S. over concerns that such a policy change would lead to fewer protections against discrimination for transgender Continue reading

Compass offers discounted health care to agents

Compass agents will have access to insurance from national carriers – including Cigna – as well as dental, vision, payroll administration services, compliance and liability support and other human resources offerings. Continue reading

Sphere of influence is still king

The inventor of the phrase “a bird in hand is worth two in the bush” could never have envisioned it applying to modern real estate, but I don’t mind borrowing this adage to remind us all that every agent has a bird in their hand: it’s called their sph… Continue reading

Expect regulator scrutiny as teams become more prominent: NAR

Real estate teams have generated buzz in recent years and a new survey from the National Association of Realtors shows there’s a reason for that. Just over a quarter of Realtors, 26 percent, are members of a real estate team, according to NAR&#82… Continue reading

Watch election returns with NAR via Facebook Live on Nov. 6

The National Association of Realtors will be on hand on election day and the next to assess what the results mean for the real estate industry. Continue reading

Zillow hires NAR vet Ken Wingert to lead government relations

Ken Wingert is leaving the National Association of Realtors (NAR) to become Zillow’s head of federal government relations, the Seattle-based real estate tech company announced. Continue reading

Only 9% of buyers find agents online, the same as 10 years ago

Despite the massive growth of online home search portals, many more consumers find their agents through referrals from friends or family, according to NAR data. Continue reading

DocuSign passes Zillow’s market cap, and NAR is reaping the rewards

DocuSign, the cloud-based electronic signature platform, is skyrocketing in value and even overtook real estate tech giant Zillow Group in valuation, according to public stock data from Yahoo. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is reaping the r… Continue reading

Existing home sales remain steady, ending four-month slump

Sales of existing homes remained steady from July to August, ending four months of decline, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading