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MLS PIN settlement approved after overcoming judge’s qualms

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Judge Patti Saris, of the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, preliminarily approved the deal after the settlement fund was restructured. Continue reading →

Visionary leaders can save NAR

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So-called organized real estate appears to be anything but in NAR’s convoluted structure, writes Inman founder Brad Inman. No wonder so few successful Realtors are willing to get involved. Continue reading →

Everyone is confused about NAR. Just look at the comments section

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Broker Teresa Boardman writes that the lack of transparency from NAR and its leadership has led to a disconnect between agents and consumers. Many perceptions and misconceptions are rampant, and it could spell disaster for the future of NAR. Continue reading →

Lawyer’s letter offers glimpse into NAR’s internal harassment probe

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A July letter from Polsinelli, the outside counsel tapped to investigate misconduct at NAR’s behest, found evidence of “creepy” and “disrespectful” behavior that, until now, had not been made public. Continue reading →

Don’t let equity fall through the cracks as ‘we’ rebuild NAR

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Amid massive leadership challenges, trainer and DEI expert Dr. Lee Davenport takes a deeper look at the “we” in NAR’s “That’s who we R” slogan and what it means to be a Realtor right now.  Continue reading →

Real estate’s reputation is taking a beating. Blame NAR and reality TV

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From unrealistic portrayals on reality TV to NAR’s unfolding scandal, the industry’s reputation will suffer until consumers are offered a better deal, writes NextHome broker-owner Edward Svec. Continue reading →

Pocket listings are thriving 4 years after NAR sought to end practice

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Pocket listings are positively overflowing nearly four years after the National Association of Realtors enacted its controversial Clear Cooperation policy to end them, a new Intel analysis shows. Continue reading →

Anywhere settles bombshell Sitzer and Moehrl commission lawsuits

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Exact terms will be revealed when the plaintiffs ask the court to approve the deal, but an attorney for the plaintiffs says the franchisor is the first of the defendants to agree to “change its practices.” Continue reading →

‘Insulting at minimum’: Realtors strike back as NAR holds the line

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Realtors are cancelling memberships, hounding local boards and organizing petition drives days after NAR resisted calls Thursday to censure Bob Goldberg for his handling of misconduct claims. Continue reading →

Sue Yannaccone: Time to get the house in order

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President and CEO of Anywhere Brands Sue Yannaccone writes that this is the time for leaders to find and use their voices so that the industry reflects the values it promotes. Continue reading →