Economists and other housing experts predict the market will be more balanced among buyers and sellers. Home prices won't change much while mortgage interest rates will continue to dip
Dec 28
Judge denied requests filed by NAR, Anywhere, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices of America, allowing Sitzer/Burnett case to continue toward new October trial date
Dec 19
State attorneys general call brokerage 'a scam' and allege its business model and contract terms are 'unconscionable' and target elderly and financially vulnerable homeowners
Dec 16
The Sitzer/Burnett trial has been delayed until after a higher court rules on an appeal from HomeServices of America
Dec 16
During a Connect Now session on Thursday, Zillow Senior Economist Dr. Orphe Divounguy predicted affordability will 'stabilize' in 2023, setting the stage for an increase in home sales
Dec 15
Turner is a former entrepreneur in residence for NAR venture capital arm Second Century Ventures and a co-founder of Realtor association management platform Tangilla
Dec 14
In a new brief, the former pocket listing service argues NAR limited competition to its Realtor-affiliated MLSs 'by conspiring to destroy the livelihood of any dissenting real estate agent'
Dec 12
Thomas Morgan's appointment aims to 'redefine what it means to be an MLS' and falls in line with other high-profile hires this year that are also at least somewhat unusual for an MLS
Dec 9
The National Association of Realtors' venture capital arm Second Century Ventures runs REACH, which debuted in 2012 and has invested in more than 200 startups over the years
Dec 8
Following the launch of an investigation by regulators in North Carolina last month, Florida's attorney general's office says MV Realty's business practices 'shock the conscience'
Dec 7
Broward, Palm Beaches and St. Lucie Realtors' 'Only a Realtor' commercials are a 'local contribution to creating a national movement,' the association says
Nov 30
The launch marks the 1st time the accelerator, REACH, will accept applications from companies in a non-primarily English-speaking region. Real estate startups can apply through February
Nov 29
Zillow Senior Director of Broker Operations Matt Hendricks said the portal petitioned NAR to stop allowing MLSs to ban brokers from displaying MLS listings with non-MLS listings online
Nov 23
Aiming to compete with search portals, NAR will create a toolkit with resources, best practices and case studies that MLSs will be able to use if they choose to share listing data within a state
Nov 18
The trade group's board of directors also passed policies on nepotism and on a process for removing National Association of Realtors officers
Nov 17
A key initiative for the trade group's 2023 President Kenny Parcell is a 'member activation tour' that will stop or host events in every U.S. state over the next year
Nov 16
Davis filed suit, he says, in an effort to restore his reputation after sexual misconduct allegations against him surfaced this year. 'There is a price to ruin someone's life,' his spokesman told Inman
Nov 15
The highest governing bodies of the National Association of Realtors have amended the Realtor Code of Ethics to replace references to 'handicap,' considered offensive by many, with 'disability'
Nov 14
On Monday, the National Association of Realtors' board approved every proposal except one that would have created a program to incentivize local associations and Realtor-affiliated MLSs
Nov 14
Lawrence Yun said home prices will rise 1% and sales will dip 7% next year before recovering in 2024, in contrast to a Fannie Mae forecast last month that predicted falling prices next year
Nov 14