Leslie Rouda Smith follows in her father’s footsteps as NAR’s 2022 president as turnover within the group’s leadership team veered toward women for the first time since its founding in 1908. Continue reading
Claiming your work costs the buyer nothing is misleading, at best. It’s also a weak way to market and brand yourself. Here’s why Jay Thompson says you’re better than that and fully supports National Association of Realtors’ policy changes. Continue reading
From need-to-know statistics to predictions about the future, Bernice Ross recounts the most important takeaways from NAR’s Realtors Conference & Expo. Here’s what you need to know. Continue reading
Three-quarters of the National Association of Realtors’ directors voted to require display of listing broker contact information on agent and broker websites. Continue reading
Two-thirds of the trade group’s directors voted in favor of allowing brokers and agents to share buyer broker compensation on their websites. Continue reading
At NAR’s annual conference, the four-time Olympic gold medalist said, “It’s OK to not be OK.” Continue reading
Professional Standards Committee passes case interpretation after intense debate. Continue reading
After vigorous debate at the trade group’s multiple listing service committee, the proposal heads to the National Association of Realtors’ board of directors on Monday. Continue reading
A requirement to display listing firm contact information “at least as prominently as any other contact information” was stricken from the proposal, which passed on Saturday. Continue reading
The National Association of Realtors’ latest volley in its case against the U.S. Department of Justice includes images from Merriam-Webster’s dictionary that define the words “close” and “open” — a stark example of how far apart the two sides are as th… Continue reading