Tag Archives: National Association of Realtors

NAR can’t raise the bar — but your broker can

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on NAR can’t raise the bar — but your broker can

NAR is the face of real estate — a nice big target to blame when something needs to be fixed. But here’s why it’s really up to real estate brokerages to raise their standards. Continue reading →

Realogy calls for NAR rule change on listing broker attribution

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Realogy calls for NAR rule change on listing broker attribution

The real estate brokerage giant says “many listing search websites misdirect consumers by obfuscating display of a property’s listing firm.” Continue reading →

NAR President to Realtors: Wear masks, social distance

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on NAR President to Realtors: Wear masks, social distance

With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to wreck havoc on the U.S., National Association of Realtors President Charlie Oppler urged real estate professionals to wear masks and said he is encouraged by growing vaccination rates. Continue reading →

Agent who marketed her business at Capitol riot pleads guilty in deal

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Agent who marketed her business at Capitol riot pleads guilty in deal

Jenna Ryan, the Texas real estate agent who live-streamed the insurrection in January, pleaded guilty this week to an illegal demonstration charge. Continue reading →

‘The American dream has changed’: Feather wins NAR ‘Pitch Battle’

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on ‘The American dream has changed’: Feather wins NAR ‘Pitch Battle’

The furniture rental startup was one of 12 contestants to go head-to-head in a ‘Pitch Battle’ hosted by NAR’s for-profit investment subsidiary, Second Century Ventures. Continue reading →

Court calls Top Agent Network ‘anticompetitive,’ tosses NAR suit

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Court calls Top Agent Network ‘anticompetitive,’ tosses NAR suit

Judge voiced concerns that the Clear Cooperation Policy could have anticompetitive effects, but suggested TAN was the wrong plaintiff to bring suit. Continue reading →

12 startups vie for $15K at NAR’s ‘Pitch Battle’ for real estate tech

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on 12 startups vie for $15K at NAR’s ‘Pitch Battle’ for real estate tech

Contestants offered tools for staging, rentals, listing presentations, keeping up with clients post-close, real estate development, affordable housing, risk assessment and accounting. Continue reading →

NAR to federal court in REX case: Ignore the DOJ

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on NAR to federal court in REX case: Ignore the DOJ

REX calls out NAR for alleged “false assertions” while NAR alleges REX is blaming others for its “business shortcomings” and that “consumers are not interested” in REX’s services Continue reading →

Rent-to-own real estate startup Landis partners with NAR

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Rent-to-own real estate startup Landis partners with NAR

The company, which in July announced it had raised $165M with help from Will Smith’s Dreamers VC and a branch of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, will tap NAR to connect with unqualified buyers. Continue reading →

Half of homes sold over list price in July: Study

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Half of homes sold over list price in July: Study

But the latest numbers, provided by OJO Labs, do hint at possible improvements in the ongoing inventory shortage. Continue reading →