Pending home sales fall, but Northeast sees a surge: Data

Sales of pending homes declined 2.7 percent in May and were down 22.2 percent from a year ago, but the Northeast saw a 12.9 percent increase, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

Suit accuses NAR and its president of sexual, racial discrimination

The suit claims NAR fired a Black employee after she broke off a relationship with then-president-elect Kenny Parcell. NAR said it rejects the claims. Continue reading

Suit accuses NAR and its president of sexual, racial discrimination

The suit claims NAR fired a Black employee after she broke off a relationship with then-president-elect Kenny Parcell. NAR said it rejects the claims. Continue reading

‘Voluntary moves are gone’: Why today’s buyer looks so different

More buyers today are moving because they have to. Here’s what they look like — and how agents are courting their business in a down market. Continue reading

NAR kicks off nationwide search for ‘diverse’ CEO candidates

Applications to become the 1.5 million-member trade group’s 13th chief executive will be accepted through July 31, the National Association of Realtors announced. Continue reading

Home sales see typical boost in May to close a sluggish spring

The National Association of Realtors recorded 408,000 sales of existing homes in May. Before the pandemic, that number was closer to 530,000. Continue reading

NAR CEO Bob Goldberg plans to retire at the end of 2024

Bob Goldberg’s contract will expire on Dec. 31, and the executive plans to retire after three decades at NAR and four decades in real estate, according to the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

Will chatbots make housing discrimination worse?

New artificial intelligence technology can recommend real estate listings based on neighborhoods’ ethnic makeup. Experts are worried about the tech’s potential for discrimination. Continue reading

NAR: We’re committed to ending discrimination in real estate

In response to an Inman article Tuesday questioning the National Association of Realtors’ response to discriminatory practices, NAR CEO Bob Goldberg defended the trade group’s track record. Continue reading

Redlining and steering continue to plague housing. So where’s NAR?

By backing its membership and ignoring bad actors, the National Association of Realtors has set itself up for government oversight and intervention, writes Revaluate co-founder Chris Drayer. Continue reading