NAR didn’t change member dues for next year, though it is using most of an advertising assessment to pay for operating expenses as a $72 million settlement payment looms. Continue reading
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman floats plan to relist mortgage giants on the New York Stock Exchange this year, but says it’s too soon for the government to sell any of its stake. Continue reading
Brown, a longtime leader within the organization, will serve a one-year term as president at a time when NAR is trying to prove its value to 1.49 million members. Continue reading
The proposal would have amended the Realtor Code of Ethics to expand what sources of revenue must be disclosed to clients. It passed one vote — but was rejected in a final round. Continue reading
NAR said access to the MLS will be a “matter of local discretion.” The change is part of NAR’s ongoing effort to find areas of potential legal risk and get rid of them. Continue reading
National Association of Realtors CEO Nykia Wright provides a candid look at the organizational turnaround she’s led since becoming full-time CEO, including her newly approved strategic plan. Continue reading
Boomers may have big problems when it comes time to sell, trainer Bernice Ross writes. Her personal experience comes with a warning for agents and their 55+ clients. Continue reading
AI in real estate should give agents time back, not take more of it. It should surface meaningful actions the agent didn’t even know to ask, create outcomes, and then give the agent the power to approve, edit, or decline every move. Continue reading
Two years after controversy engulfed the nation’s largest trade group, the National Association of Realtors says it’s charting a new course. Continue reading
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said Friday there could be a brief bump in home sales after the government shutdown. Here are the other market forces he’s watching. Continue reading