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Local association’s revenue bump funds national ad campaign

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Broward, Palm Beaches and St. Lucie Realtors’ “Only a Realtor” commercials are a “local contribution to creating a national movement,” the association says. Continue reading →

NAR venture capital arm launches tech accelerator in Latin America

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The launch marks the first time the accelerator, REACH, will accept applications from companies in a non-primarily English-speaking region. Real estate startups can apply through February, and the application is also available in Spanish by request. Continue reading →

NAR shuts down bid to end no-commingling rule, Zillow reveals

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Zillow Senior Director of Broker Operations Matt Hendricks said the portal petitioned NAR to stop allowing MLSs to ban brokers from displaying MLS listings with non-MLS listings online. Continue reading →

After 2-year ordeal, FHA borrowers can now buy private flood insurance

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The Department of Housing and Urban Development on Monday announced it had prevailed in expanding flood insurance choices for homebuyers with Federal Housing Administration-insured mortgages. Continue reading →

Existing-home sales slip for ninth-consecutive month in October

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Sales of existing homes fell 5.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.43 million — 28.4 percent lower than in October 2021, according to data released Friday by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

NAR passes proposals to encourage MLS data sharing statewide

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Aiming to compete with search portals, the National Association of Realtors will create a toolkit with resources, best practices and case studies that MLSs will be able to use if they choose to share listing data across states. Continue reading →

NAR leaders must undergo sexual harassment, diversity training

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The trade group’s board of directors also passed policies on nepotism and on a process for removing National Association of Realtors officers. Continue reading →

NAR’s new president to spearhead Realtor brand roadshow

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A key initiative for the trade group’s 2023 President Kenny Parcell is a ‘member activation tour’ that will stop or host events in every U.S. state over the next year. Continue reading →

NAR changes Code of Ethics to refer to ‘disability’ rather than ‘handicap’

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New markets require new approaches and tactics. Experts and industry leaders take the stage at Inman Connect New York in January to help navigate the market shift — and prepare for the next one. Meet the moment and join us. Register here. The highest g… Continue reading →

NAR incentives plan for MLSs, local Realtors goes back to drawing board

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On Monday, the National Association of Realtors’ board approved every proposal except one that would have created a program to incentivize local associations and Realtor-affiliated MLSs. Continue reading →