Real estate's reputation is taking a beating. Blame NAR and reality TV
Opinion
From unrealistic portrayals on reality TV to NAR's unfolding scandal, the industry's reputation will suffer until consumers are offered a better deal, writes NextHome broker-owner Edward Svec
by Edward Svec Sep 6
Pocket listings are thriving 4 years after NAR sought to end practice
Pocket listings are positively overflowing nearly 4 years after the National Association of Realtors enacted its controversial Clear Cooperation policy to end them, a new Intel analysis shows
by Ben Verde Sep 6
Anywhere settles bombshell Sitzer and Moehrl commission lawsuits
The company agreed to resolve the claims against it for $83.5M. Exact terms will be revealed when the plaintiffs ask the court to approve the deal, but an attorney for the plaintiffs says the franchisor is the first of the defendants to agree to 'change its practices'
'Insulting at minimum': Realtors strike back as NAR holds the line
Realtors are cancelling memberships, hounding local boards and organizing petition drives days after NAR resisted calls Thursday to censure Bob Goldberg for his handling of misconduct claims
Sue Yannaccone: Time to get the house in order
Opinion
President and CEO of Anywhere Brands Sue Yannaccone writes that this is the time for leaders to find and use their voices so that the industry reflects the values it promotes
by Sue Yannaccone Sep 4
NAR's no-good, very bad week (and what's next): The Download
Opinion
This has been an action-packed week in real estate. As always, The Download is here to help you catch up on the latest NAR developments
by Christy Murdock Sep 1
Productive.ai wins NAR Pitch Battle
Joseph Wihbey, Productive.ai's COO and head of product, took a different approach than everyone else in his pitch: he simulated a phone call with a potential client to show what the tool can do
NAR throws support behind Bob Goldberg in face of growing unrest
Support for the embattled CEO, who many expected to announce his early exit as a result of a fast-moving harassment scandal, came late Thursday with a statement from President Tracy Kasper
by Marian McPherson Sep 1
How a typical Realtor rises through the ranks within NAR
Opinion
The Realty Alliance CEO Craig Cheatham illuminates the frequently byzantine path many Realtors follow on their journey up the National Association of Realtors's formidable org chart
by Craig Cheatham Sep 1
As NAR scandal unfolds, keep up with Inman's latest coverage here
From Janelle Brevard's harassment suit to the fallout that ensued following the resignation of National Association of Realtors president Kenny Parcell, stay up to date with NAR coverage here
by Christy Murdock Aug 30
NAR’s muddled messaging still can't keep up with the facts
Opinion
As the industry reels from The New York Times investigation into harassment at the National Association of Realtors, Bernice Ross pored over the ever-changing response to the scandal
Tracy Kasper emerges as president of fractured NAR amid mild dissent
One day into Tracy Kasper's term as president of the National Association of Realtors, some agents have raised doubts about her ability to set the 115-year-old organization on the right path
by Marian McPherson Aug 30
'We want all the names': 49 Inman readers weigh in on NAR's scandal
In the wake of scandal within the National Association of Realtors, Inman asked 'Pulse' readers last month, 'What should happen next at NAR?' They responded with anger and grandiloquence
by Inman Aug 29
Redlining, steering, misogyny and fear: How the industry lost its way
Opinion
'Our original mission was to provide shelter and security to our communities,' writes Teri Conrad, a 16-year industry vet. 'But somewhere along the way, we got lost in pursuing wealth and power'
by Teri Conrad Aug 29
NAR notches loss as appeals court revives pocket listing antitrust suit
Top Agent Network's case against the National Association of Realtors' Clear Cooperation Policy will move forward after the Ninth Circuit court ruled to overturn a lower court ruling on Monday
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 29
Agents: Kenny Parcell's resignation is the 'beginning' of fixing NAR
Agents and industry leaders said National Association of Realtors President Kenny Parcell's resignation is the first step in making the organization safer for female employees and members