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NAR rebrands annual event to ‘NXT,’ boosts spending to make it ‘iconic’

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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, franchisors face long odds in effort to appeal class action status

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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 →

REX hires lawyer-to-the-stars David Boies to carry on battle with Zillow

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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 abandons antitrust case against Oregon rebate ban

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REX, which offers buyers commission rebates, filed suit against Oregon officials in December 2020. Continue reading →

Brokerages push back on NAR ad campaign targeting ‘competitors’

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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 →

Demise of discount brokerage REX may be imminent, reports indicate

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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 →

Ukrainian Realtors appeal to NAR: ‘I beg you not to forget my country’

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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 →

‘Much needed’ or ‘Ridiculous’? Realtors sound off on NAR fee hike

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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 →

NAR votes to raise annual membership fee by $10

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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 →

NAR assembles group to explore crypto’s impact on real estate

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A presidential advisory group of Realtors and staff will probe the impact of digital money in the real estate industry, with a potential eye toward completely digitizing the transaction process. Continue reading →