NAR’s culture of excess: How lavish leadership perks betray members

Coach Darryl Davis calls for NAR to change its policies on volunteer compensation in light of the organization’s need to restore integrity and rebuild trust with its members. Continue reading

Another NAR bombshell reflects financial waste, hypocrisy

According to Cara Ameer, the National Association of Realtors owes its members an apology along with the option to opt out of membership. Continue reading

5 predictions for 2025 from NAR’s economic summit

The National Association of Realtors hosted its latest Real Estate Forecast Summit on Thursday, where five of the industry’s top economists shared their predictions for mortgage rates, consumer activity, government spending and macroeconomic trends. Continue reading

DOJ tells Supreme Court it has a right to investigate NAR policies

In its response to an NAR appeal, the DOJ acknowledged that, although it had closed an investigation into two NAR policies in 2020, it didn’t agree not to reopen it. Continue reading

James Dwiggins: Clear Cooperation opponents are prioritizing profits

Ahead of a debate on the CCP at Inman Connect New York, the CEO of NextHome says whether sellers agree to hold their listing off of the MLS depends on the agent’s influence. Continue reading

Under-the-radar NAR nonprofit may have hidden GOP agenda

A new report from “The New York Times” examines the NAR-created American Property Owners Alliance, a nonprofit organization ostensibly dedicated to property rights, which has given heavily to Republican causes. Continue reading

Kevin Sears: Settlement averted bankruptcy, DOJ ‘disrespectful’

NAR’s president also said in a new podcast interview that homeseller-plaintiffs insisted during negotiations that the largest brokerages be left out of NAR’s landmark settlement. Continue reading

Kevin Sears: Settlement averted bankruptcy, DOJ ‘disrespectful’

NAR’s president also said in a new podcast interview that homeseller-plaintiffs insisted during negotiations that the largest brokerages be left out of NAR’s landmark settlement. Continue reading

Kevin Sears: Settlement averted bankruptcy, DOJ ‘disrespectful’

NAR’s president also said in a new podcast interview that homeseller-plaintiffs insisted during negotiations that the largest brokerages be left out of NAR’s landmark settlement. Continue reading

Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales sees a silver lining in portal wars

Ahead of his second Inman Connect New York appearance this January, Eales dished on Clear Cooperation, housing affordability and the bright side of Realtor.com’s ongoing feud with CoStar. Continue reading