Earlier this month, NAR’s board of directors passed policies that touched on property reforms, fair lending enforcement and fair housing education for all real estate licensees, not just Realtors. Continue reading
The 1.5 million-member trade group said it decided to overhaul its annual Realtors Conference & Expo after more than two years of analysis and research. Continue reading
NAR and co-defendants Realogy, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices of America are asking a higher court to let them appeal a decision to make an antitrust commission suit a class action. Continue reading
Boies, who has represented Al Gore, Harvey Weinstein and failed medical startup Theranos, told Inman he took the case because it’s “important to enhancing competition in housing markets.” Continue reading
REX, which offers buyers commission rebates, filed suit against Oregon officials in December 2020. Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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