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NAR pulls the plug on its annual tech conference

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The Innovation, Opportunity & Investment (iOi) Summit will “evolve” to provide year-round education, while signature events will move to other NAR conferences. Continue reading →

At NAR midyear, ‘the media’ was cast as the villain — repeatedly

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NAR’s legal team, president and chief economist defended the group’s cooperative compensation rule and used journalists as a scapegoat repeatedly during midyear panels earlier this month. Continue reading →

‘Godspeed’: Enforcement of NAR settlement changes shifts to MLSs

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At the Realtors Legislative Meetings earlier this week, MLS executives were told they would be responsible for making sure real estate agents and brokers follow the new commission rules. Continue reading →

NAR President fields questions at midyear: ‘Everything’s on the table’

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At the Realtors Legislative Meetings on Sunday in Washington, D.C., the National Association of Realtors President spontaneously fielded tough questions about the trade group’s proposed antitrust settlement. Continue reading →

6 takeaways from NAR’s midyear conference

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From voting to raise membership dues to requiring fair housing training to learning best practices for artificial intelligence, Realtors are steering their own fate in the industry. Continue reading →

What if the commission is only $1? NAR’s legal team weighs in

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At the Realtors Legislative Meetings, NAR attorney Charlie Lee stressed agents can’t count on a “standard” commission and will have to negotiate compensation with clients and listing brokers. Continue reading →

NAR votes to require fair housing training for all 1.5M Realtors

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Members will be required to complete two hours of fair housing training every three years beginning in 2025 following a vote Thursday by the National Association of Realtors’ board of directors. Continue reading →

NAR votes to raise membership dues in alignment with inflation

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The National Association of Realtors voted Thursday to tie annual membership dues to the Consumer Price Index. Its board separately voted to increase annual dues by 4 percent to $156 next year. Continue reading →

‘AI terrifies me’: Tips for Realtors on how to avoid the new tech’s pitfalls

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At NAR’s midyear conference, Senior Counsel Chloe Hecht offered best practices to help navigate artificial intelligence without running afoul of copyright law or the Realtor Code of Ethics. Continue reading →

NAR chief economist: ‘The Fed made a mistake’

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At the Realtors Legislative Meetings’ Residential Economic Issues and Trends Forum, Lawrence Yun predicted total home sales would bottom out this year before ticking up in 2024. Continue reading →