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5 massive NYT takeaways NAR can’t escape

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Debra Kamin’s New York Times exposé details a culture of harassment, intimidation and denial at the National Association of Realtors. Christy Murdock digs into five key takeaways. Continue reading →

NAR harassment, retaliation and evasion revealed in Times exposé

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In interviews with 29 current and former NAR employees, including 19 who claimed to have endured sexual harassment on the job, The New York Times described wrongdoing running not only through the organization but the subsidiaries and boards its executi… Continue reading →

NAR seeks to suppress DOJ probe from jury as commission trial nears

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The National Association of Realtors filed four requests in the US District Court in Western Missouri on Thursday involving commission rule changes, government investigations and discrimination. Continue reading →

What’s next if NAR loses those bombshell lawsuits?

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The most explosive damage to the National Association of Realtors and the overall industry will result if the defendants lose one or both so-called bombshell lawsuits. Author and trainer Nancy Ross breaks down the possible repercussions. Continue reading →

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

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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 →

Court rules Zillow falsely labeled REX listings as case heads to trial

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Despite the ruling, Zillow said it looks forward to presenting its case to a jury and is “confident that the evidence will show that REX’s business failed for reasons unrelated to Zillow.” Continue reading →

Existing-home sales fall in July as low inventory, high rates take toll

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Weighed down by low inventory and high mortgage rates, existing-home sales fell in July, to 4.07 million — or 16.6 percent lower than a year earlier, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

Take Inman’s first-ever bombshell commission lawsuit survey here

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A pair of explosive lawsuits could upend how brokers do business. As those suits come closer to trial, tell us how you feel about those cases and how prepared the industry is for the repercussions. Continue reading →

REX antitrust claims against NAR and Zillow dismissed with prejudice

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The case is currently set for trial on Sept. 18, but the National Association of Realtors is no longer a defendant, according to a court order. Some claims against Zillow remain. Continue reading →

Sexual harassment claims against NAR may not be settled just yet

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Last week at Connect, Brad Inman dropped the biggest bombshell of the conference when he told a rapt audience about a text message he’d received involving The New York Times, Bernice Ross writes. Continue reading →