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6 housing topics to talk about (instead of politics) on Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving dinners can quickly turn tense when touchy subjects are brought up. Here are six interesting housing topics to chat about instead. Continue reading →

The Real World: What is NAR’s pocket listing ban really about?

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they break down what the NAR pocket listing ban is really about (Spoiler: Lazine thinks it’s really an NAR versus Compass battle) and talk… Continue reading →

NAR board overwhelmingly approves pocket listing policy

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In a 729-70 vote, the trade group’s 800-member board on Monday morning voted to approve the Clear Cooperation Policy. Continue reading →

13 questions about NAR’s pocket listing policy answered

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Before NAR members debate a controversial pocket listing policy Saturday, the trade group addressed some common questions gathered by MLS executives. Continue reading →

Change to proposed pocket listing policy announced at NAR Expo

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“Clear Cooperation Policy” will now require that properties be submitted to the MLS within one business day, a change that puts the policy more in line with Bright MLS rule. Continue reading →

NAR: ‘What a wonderful house that you have all built’

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National Association of Realtors leaders struck a celebratory tone at NAR 360, the trade group’s kick-off event for its annual Realtors Conference & Expo Thursday. Continue reading →

Why ‘coming soon’ listings need to be governed

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People need to stop thinking of coming soons and pocket listings as identical, they aren’t. The Clear Cooperation Policy needs to pass. Coming soon needs rules codified that are separate from private, off-MLS sales. Continue reading →

Real estate big wigs don’t want to be ‘treated like children’ by MLSs

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Gary Gold and Mauricio Umansky expressed skepticism Wednesday about multiple listing service policies that would ban pocket and off-market listings. Continue reading →

Inman News quiz: Think you’re on top of the week’s biggest stories?

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The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week. Continue reading →