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Another NAR bombshell reflects financial waste, hypocrisy

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According to Cara Ameer, the National Association of Realtors owes its members an apology along with the option to opt out of membership. Continue reading →

Post-final court approval: Highs, lows and everything in between

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Realtors are likely facing feelings of uncertainty as they attempt to grasp recent developments in the real estate industry. Compliance expert Summer Goralik helps unpack the latest. Continue reading →

The NAR commission settlement is final, yet we’re still waiting

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Bi-coastal broker Cara Ameer takes a look at the post-settlement landscape and wonders whether all the upheaval really helped anyone at all and why the “solution” is so complicated. Continue reading →

NAR’s commission settlement has been approved. But is it really over?

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Not even a last-minute twist could stop this train, writes University at Buffalo law professor Tanya Monestier, who envisions a long road before the courts truly wash their hands of commissions. Continue reading →

Compliance and off-market listings: The fiduciary duty at play

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Regardless of the CCP’s future, fiduciary duty remains a constant in real estate practice, demanding an unwavering commitment from licensees, Summer Goralik writes. Continue reading →

After NAR NXT, it’s clear: NAR is leading us into more lawsuits 

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This is a moment of transformation in our industry, and you have a choice: adapt or fall behind, coach Darryl Davis writes. Don’t wait for the market to dictate your future. Take control.  Continue reading →

Take the Inman Intel Index survey for November

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The post-August-deadline adjustment period is drawing to a close and the next chapter is about to begin. Add your insights to the Inman Intel Index, real estate’s most ambitious monthly survey. Continue reading →

NAR’s speech code was enacted to protect Realtors. Why kill it now?

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After the election, Rob Hahn called for repealing NAR’s speech ethics code on his popular blog. Trainer Rachael Hite argues that now is the time to double down on 10-5 to protect all consumers. Continue reading →

The compliance violations that risk drawing an ‘enforcement trifecta’

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Secret profits, deceitful acts or undisclosed compensation by Realtors could lead to action from multiple enforcement bodies, including NAR, MLSs and state regulators, Summer Goralik writes. Continue reading →

Real estate myths BUSTED in 2024

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Cara Ameer writes that it’s more important than ever to tout the truth and legitimacy of what is involved with what real estate agents really do and what they are worth.  Continue reading →