3 agents per home: Is Daytona Beach the canary in the coal mine?

In September, approximately 2,200 agents licensed in the Florida beachside community of 70,000 were vying for just 674 listings. Is this the fate in store for the rest of the country? Continue reading

5 reasons to be optimistic about the 2022 housing market

At the National Association of Realtors’ national conference on Friday, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun shared promising insights about 2022. Continue reading

NAR launches website to enlist Realtors in ‘court of public opinion’

The National Association of Realtors’ legal team says members can help the trade group fight its antitrust war while the association fends off the DOJ, REX and various commission lawsuits. Continue reading

NAR governance overhaul shifts power dynamic among top leaders

The trade group changed the composition and qualifications of its board of directors and Executive Committee with the aim of making itself more nimble, efficient, and transparent. Continue reading

NAR’s leadership team is majority-female for the first time ever

Leslie Rouda Smith follows in her father’s footsteps as NAR’s 2022 president as turnover within the group’s leadership team veered toward women for the first time since its founding in 1908. Continue reading

Buyer’s agents, no more claiming your services are free

Claiming your work costs the buyer nothing is misleading, at best. It’s also a weak way to market and brand yourself. Here’s why Jay Thompson says you’re better than that and fully supports National Association of Realtors’ policy changes. Continue reading

National Association of Realtors passes listing attribution policy

Three-quarters of the National Association of Realtors’ directors voted to require display of listing broker contact information on agent and broker websites. Continue reading

Simone Biles to Realtors: ‘You’re more than your work’

At NAR’s annual conference, the four-time Olympic gold medalist said, “It’s OK to not be OK.” Continue reading

Display of Confederate flag violates hate speech ethics policy: NAR

Professional Standards Committee passes case interpretation after intense debate. Continue reading