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Construction jobs gap is holding back housing starts: NAR study

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Construction jobs remain below pre-recession levels — and the employment gap is dragging down housing starts, according to a new study from the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

NAR fights back as buyer broker commission lawsuits pile up

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An ever-increasing number of law firms are lining up to attack the real estate industry practice of sharing sales commissions between listing agents and buyer’s agents, but the National Association of Realtors is fighting back. Continue reading →

Pending home sales rise for first time in 15 months: NAR

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The National Association of Realtors’ Pending Homes Sales Index rose 3.8 percent from February to March, breaking a 15-month streak of straight drops. Continue reading →

Sellers as clueless as buyers when it comes to transaction process

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According to a survey of 1,000 homeowners commissioned by SOLD.com, approximately half of owners aren’t aware of the home selling options other than hiring a traditional agent or representing themselves as a for-sale-by owner. Continue reading →

NAR announces 2019 REach accelerator class lineup

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The National Association of Realtors announced on Friday the lineup for its 2019 tech accelerator, REach. This year’s class includes companies focused on digital marketing, agent safety and productivity, crowdsourced agent referrals, and home staging. Continue reading →

NAR hires first-ever director of creative and marketing strategy

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The National Association of Realtors has added a new position to its integrated marketing communications team according an announcement made on Thursday. Twenty-year entertainment industry veteran Alicia Bailey has been hired as NAR’s first-ever direct… Continue reading →

Existing-home sales declined in March after rebound in February

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Existing-home sales fell 4.9 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.21 million, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

NAR hit with yet another antitrust suit over buyer commissions

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Another homeseller is challenging the sharing of real estate sales commissions between listing and buyer’s brokers, according to a new lawsuit. Continue reading →

Bombshell NAR lawsuit: How much did sellers pay in buyer-side commission?

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A recently filed lawsuit against NAR, among other big industry players, alleges that NAR-member agents, along with many of the country’s various multiple listing services, colluded to inflate Realtor commissions. Here’s a look at the commission numbers… Continue reading →