Agent pleads guilty for Capitol riot, another keeps her real estate license

Agents Katherine Schwab, Jenna Ryan and Jason Hyland flew on a private plane to Washington, D.C., and “stormed the Capitol.” Ryan remains a Realtor after her conviction and prison term. Continue reading

Revive Real Estate hires former NAR incubator executive

Real estate venture capitalist Kia Nejatian joins the renovation startup as the company anticipates growth in a buyer’s market. Continue reading

Real estate agent charged in Capitol attack gets 36 months of probation

John MacMillan Cameron, of Port Orchard, Washington, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and admitted his participation in the riot as part of a plea agreement, according to court documents. Continue reading

Plaintiffs end suit accusing companies of defrauding agents

Former sales reps drop claims that Move, its parent company News Corp. and the National Association of Realtors discriminated against them and used them to lie to agents. Continue reading

Home price growth is scaling back, but not everywhere at once: NAR

Single-family homes saw a double-digit annual rise in sale prices in 148 of 185 metro markets in the second quarter, but overall numbers point to a housing market in the opening stages of a cooldown, according to a report. Continue reading

Real (Estate) Talk: Is this overzealous charity work or rightful amends by NAR?

Historical inequities in the real estate industry created harm, according to author and trainer Lee Davenport. As Realtors, we have a collective responsibility to make things right, or at least better. Continue reading

Home sales should be falling but not this fast. Here are 3 things to watch

Homebuying power has been in decline, but the market fundamentals remain as strong as they were in 2019. Here is some advice from First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming. Continue reading

Realtor income rose by double digits in 2021, says NAR’s Member Profile

The trade association’s 2022 report finds that the median gross income for Realtors overall grew 25.3 percent last year, but the increase was smaller for sales agents Continue reading

NAR chief economist: Don’t expect big changes in mortgage rates

Speaking at NAR’s Real Estate Forecast Summit on Wednesday, Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said “inventory is turning” and the housing market is heading back toward a pre-COVID normal. Continue reading

Commission study paid for by HomeServices comes under fire

The study argues that decoupling commissions would harm first-time, low-income, and minority buyers, but critics like the Consumer Federation of America say it’s based on a faulty premise. Continue reading