No more 'business as usual': Here's what NAR needs to change next
Opinion
Pam O'Connor, retired CEO of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World and NAR thought leader, offers her insights into the problems inherent in NAR's business and leadership models
by Pam O'Connor Sep 20
Mutiny inside NAR as staffers call for resignations of top executives
Employees of the trade group demanded the departures of NAR CEO Bob Goldberg, President Tracy Kasper, Chief Legal Officer Katie Johnson and head of HR Donna Gland on Monday
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 19
NAR loses 'Great Place to Work' distinction on heels of Chicago rally
A rally at NAR headquarters in Chicago drew few Realtors on Monday, but organizers at the NAR Accountability Project declared a win nonetheless after NAR lost its 'Great Place to Work' merit
by Taylor Anderson Sep 18
RE/MAX settles bombshell commission lawsuits for $55M
The deal resolves claims in both the Sitzer and Moehrl antitrust cases. The franchisor agreed to change its business practices, including 'no longer forcing homesellers to pay buyer’s agents'
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 18
Nestfully adds 2 prominent Florida MLSs to its search portal
The addition of the 2 largest Florida MLSs means that Nestfully now represents 343K+ agent and brokerage subscribers
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 14
MLS PIN settlement approved after overcoming judge's qualms
Judge Patti Saris preliminarily approved the deal after settlement fund restructuring. The case could provide a sneak peek at broader changes pending bombshell commission suit outcomes
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 14
Visionary leaders can save NAR
So-called organized real estate appears to be anything but in NAR's convoluted structure, writes Inman founder Brad Inman. No wonder so few successful Realtors are willing to get involved
by Brad Inman Sep 11
Is Anywhere's settlement the first domino to fall? The Download
This week: Anywhere has settled its portion of the bombshell commission lawsuit, so who's next?
by Christy Murdock Sep 8
Lawyer's letter offers glimpse into NAR's internal harassment probe
A July letter from Polsinelli, the outside counsel tapped to investigate misconduct at NAR's behest, found evidence of 'creepy' and 'disrespectful' behavior long before the Brevard lawsuit
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 8
Don't let equity fall through the cracks as 'we' rebuild NAR
Opinion
Amid massive leadership challenges, trainer and DEI expert Dr. Lee Davenport takes a deeper look at the 'we' in NAR's 'That's who we R' slogan and what it means to be a Realtor right now
by Lee Davenport Sep 8
'Trust has been broken': New NAR President vows to rebuild in video
National Association of Realtors President Tracy Kasper released the 5-minute video on Thursday outlining the organization's plan to address sexual misconduct charges and rebuild broken trust
by Marian McPherson Sep 7
CoreLogic, Restb.ai smarten home search for Georgia homebuyers
First Multiple Listing Service, a 57,000-member organization based in Georgia, will launch enhanced home search powered by the joint partnership
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 6
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