NAR’s settlement is up for final approval. Here’s why that matters

The National Association of Realtors settlement became the inciting incident for the most disruptive year for real estate in living memory. A judge is now expected to approve the deal Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading

Award per homeseller in Sitzer is about $913 and getting smaller

Over 491,000 homesellers have filed claims for a portion of the $700 million raised by real estate settlements in Sitzer, with more to come before May 2025 deadline. Continue reading

NAR signals worst of downturn may be over as existing-home sales rise

Annual existing-home sales increased for the first time in more than three years in October, according to the National Association of Realtors. “The worst of the downturn in home sales could be over.” Continue reading

Phoenix Realtors offer MLS Choice amid 3-way agreement pushback

The new membership option will give agents who aren’t members of local, state or national Realtor associations access to state-compliant forms as alternative to NAR’s “three-way agreement.” Continue reading

Repealing CCP will create ‘2-tiered’ housing market, NAHREP warns

The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals is putting its muscle behind maintaining Clear Cooperation, a policy that requires brokers to submit a listing to their multiple listing services within one business day of marketing a prop… Continue reading

NAR perks and lavish spending spotlight of New York Times report

Volunteer National Association of Realtors’ leaders received perks and payment that lawyers say could run afoul of US tax laws, according to an investigation by the Times published on Monday. Continue reading

Homie: NAR created a ‘weapon’ that it used to block competition

In the latest filing in its quest for damages, Utah-based discount brokerage Homie asserted NAR, KW, RE/MAX and others created and enforced rules that amounted to an illegal conspiracy. Continue reading

Mauricio Umansky: To be great, ‘you have to dare to be bad’

The Agency CEO this week predicted more change ahead for the real estate industry, said agents are angry, and argued in favor of raising the bar for obtaining a real estate license. Continue reading

Take the Inman Intel Index survey for November

The post-August-deadline adjustment period is drawing to a close and the next chapter is about to begin. Add your insights to the Inman Intel Index, real estate’s most ambitious monthly survey. Continue reading

ICYMI at NXT: 3-way agreement and a national MLS? The Download

As NAR’s members and leaders met up, the industry’s biggest question marks took center stage amid a mix of opinions and perspectives. Continue reading