Each week on The Download, take a deeper look at the top-read stories of the week so you can meet Monday head-on. This week: NAR's new Realtor safety proposal
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
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
The founder of the HomesUSA platform tells Intel how he became the nation's highest-volume broker — and what metrics he tracks each month
At the National Association of Realtors' midyear conference, a committee on Realtor safety suggested adding MLS data fields to signal hazards such as bad cell service and limited visibility
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By fostering an inclusive and equitable housing market, Realtors can attract a diverse clientele and contribute to a more prosperous society
Members will be required to complete 2 hours of fair housing training every 3 years beginning in 2025 following a vote Thursday by the National Association of Realtors' board of directors
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% to $156 next year
RentSpree's end-to-end solution was selected by Rhode Island Association of Realtor’s Statewide MLS, Heartland MLS, Intermountain MLS and REsides Inc., the company exclusively told Inman
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
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
The National Association of Realtors' Board of Directors will vote Thursday on requiring its 1.5M members to complete 2 hours of fair housing training every 3 years beginning in 2025
Sixty thousand South Florida agents and brokers will be able to provide buyers and sellers with self-branded online homeowner portals, the Miami Association of Realtors announced Tuesday
WellcomeMat helps agents organize, publish and analyze video content performance. California Regional MLS welcomed the marketing add-on as a proptech partner
To cover an expected budget deficit, the National Association of Realtors' Finance Committee has proposed aligning dues with the Consumer Price Index, increasing the likelihood of annual hikes
The Local Logic tool will provide members of the California Regional Multiple Listing Service with critical demographic and economic intelligence on real estate markets around the country