Missing middle: Home shortage for middle-income buyers hits 320K

The U.S. needs to not just build more new homes, but build more new homes that are affordable to most people, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors and Realtor.com. Continue reading

DOJ: NAR commission and pocket listing investigation should resume

The U.S. Department of Justice wants “to resume its consequential investigation of conduct that affects over $100 billion in broker fees paid by Americans annually,” according to an appeal. Continue reading

Judge narrows in on trial date for bombshell commission lawsuit

If the parties don’t settle, expect a lengthy trial for the Moehrl homesellers’ case against NAR, Anywhere, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices of America. Continue reading

Bombshell commission suit 1 step closer to trial after appeal rejected

A federal appeals court on Wednesday denied a request from NAR, Anywhere, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices of America to overturn class certification in the Moehrl lawsuit. Continue reading

NAR’s membership is now shrinking for the 1st time in years

The organization’s membership was down 0.66 percent in April compared to a year earlier. NAR thinks the numbers may fall even further. Continue reading

6 takeaways from NAR’s midyear conference

From voting to raise membership dues to requiring fair housing training to learning best practices for artificial intelligence, Realtors are steering their own fate in the industry. Continue reading

What if the commission is only $1? NAR’s legal team weighs in

At the Realtors Legislative Meetings, NAR attorney Charlie Lee stressed agents can’t count on a “standard” commission and will have to negotiate compensation with clients and listing brokers. Continue reading

Danger ahead: MLSs consider agent alerts for perilous properties

At the National Association of Realtors’ midyear conference, a committee on Realtor safety suggested adding MLS data fields to point out hazards such as inconsistent cell service and limited visibility from the road. Continue reading

NAR votes to require fair housing training for all 1.5M Realtors

Members will be required to complete two hours of fair housing training every three years beginning in 2025 following a vote Thursday by the National Association of Realtors’ board of directors. Continue reading

NAR votes to raise membership dues in alignment with inflation

The National Association of Realtors voted Thursday to tie annual membership dues to the Consumer Price Index. Its board separately voted to increase annual dues by 4 percent to $156 next year. Continue reading