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REX abandons antitrust case against Oregon rebate ban

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REX, which offers buyers commission rebates, filed suit against Oregon officials in December 2020. Continue reading →

Brokerages push back on NAR ad campaign targeting ‘competitors’

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The trade group highlighted its own members — including Zillow, Compass, Redfin, Homie, Opendoor and Offerpad — among those whom it’s competing with for consumer mindshare. Continue reading →

Demise of discount brokerage REX may be imminent, reports indicate

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REX General Counsel Michael Toth did not directly confirm REX was closing, but blamed NAR and Zillow for the death of its business model and said its suit against both would continue. Continue reading →

Ukrainian Realtors appeal to NAR: ‘I beg you not to forget my country’

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Trade group raises more than $20K in three hours for Ukraine relief, on top of $50K in donations from Second Century Ventures and Louisiana Realtors. Continue reading →

‘Much needed’ or ‘Ridiculous’? Realtors sound off on NAR fee hike

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Paying $10 more for the trade group’s consumer ad campaign has agents and brokers reevaluating what they’re getting for their NAR membership. Continue reading →

NAR votes to raise annual membership fee by $10

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The trade group’s special assessment for its “That’s Who We R” campaign will rise to $45 annually in 2023, in addition to NAR’s membership dues, which the board voted Friday to keep at $150. Continue reading →

NAR assembles group to explore crypto’s impact on real estate

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A presidential advisory group of Realtors and staff will probe the impact of digital money in the real estate industry, with a potential eye toward completely digitizing the transaction process. Continue reading →

NAR chief economist: We may be in for a ‘most unique’ recession

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Lawrence Yun predicted this year’s housing market will see declining sales, rising home prices and an American Dream increasingly out of reach Continue reading →

NAR listing broker attribution policy deadline delayed at midyear

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MLSs will have six more months to implement the policy as well as a single data feed policy, NAR’s director of engagement told the Multiple Listing Issues and Policies Committee Wednesday. Continue reading →

Realtors get inside look at Capitol Hill politics, including Roe v. Wade

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At the NAR midyear conference, journalists Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman answered Realtor questions on abortion, Trump, Biden, the Capitol attack and the upcoming midterm elections. Continue reading →