NAR votes on settlement funding, DOJ help for MLSs, campaign rules
NAR's board of directors and Executive Committee voted on a slew of proposals at NXT on Monday. But it was 1 involving NAR's counterpart to the north that drew the most discussion
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 12
'Unconstitutional' court order risks NAR deal on appeal: Professor
Contracts law professor Tanya Monestier, an objector in the NAR settlement, described Judge Stephen Bough's order compelling objectors to appear in person as a 'glaring appellate issue'
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 12
NAR to require workplace behavior training for volunteer leaders
Approved handily, the proposal was one of 11 from NAR's Culture Transformation Commission, a group founded a year ago in the wake of accusations of harassment, intimidation and retaliation
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 12
Impact of NAR's commission rule change illuminated in Q3 earnings
In the wake of the National Association of Realtors' 3-month-old rule change, executives are reassessing agent pay amid pressure on commissions, an analysis of Q3 earnings data shows
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 12
What The Opportunity Report says about organized real estate
Carl Medford analyzes the new Opportunity Report to see what it means for organized real estate, state regulatory agencies and key stakeholders in the second part of his series
by Carl Medford Nov 12
NAR CEO signals support for '3-way agreement' amid Realtor pushback
At the National Association of Realtors' annual conference, CEO Nykia Wright emphasized the need to rebuild its relationships with large brokerages and doubled down on NAR's governance
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 11
2025 leadership team takes over at California Association of Realtors
The California Association of Realtors has installed its 2025 team, including a new president, president-elect and treasurer, to work alongside CAR CEO Phil Hawkins for the next year
by Marian McPherson Nov 11
Decline in NAR membership, long expected, hasn't materialized yet
With 1,526,631 members as of Oct. 31, the National Association of Realtors is on track to end 2024 with its fourth-highest membership numbers on record. Next year, however, is a different story
by Taylor Anderson Nov 11
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin: Zillow will be the national MLS
Reffkin continued his campaign against the Clear Cooperation Policy at the National Association of Realtor's annual NAR NXT conference during a 'Future of the MLS' session Friday
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 11
'Thank u, NXT:' NAR steers clear of Clear Cooperation at its big event
A National Association of Realtors spokesperson told Inman that the trade organization is continuing to gather feedback on the pocket listing rule through 'many channels'
After NAR deal, MLSs will have to reinvent themselves — or else
At NAR NXT, panelists Marilyn Wilson, James Dwiggins and Clint Skutchan advised MLSs to make themselves essential without guaranteeing compensation
US home prices rose in 90% of metro areas in Q3, NAR says
The median price for single-family existing homes increased by 3.1% year over year to $418,700, with the 30-year fixed mortgage rate ranging between 6.08% and 6.95%
by Richelle Hammiel Nov 7
Your biggest takeaways 1 year after the Sitzer verdict: Pulse
A year has passed, and we wanted to know how it's been for you, so we asked. Here are your biggest lessons learned since the Sitzer | Burnett verdict and how your business has changed
by Inman Nov 6
NAR asks court to toss antitrust lawsuit from Michigan brokers
Trade group says plaintiffs' complaint over 'compulsory' Realtor membership to access the MLS is 'nothing more than a desire to have membership benefits without membership'
Restb.ai lands deal with New England's largest MLS
In partnership with Restb.ai, the 39,300-member MLS PIN will equip itself with new ways to work faster, better serve buyers and sellers, and push its own boundaries in data capture and accuracy
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 4
First-time homebuyers fell further behind this year, NAR says
The share of recently bought homes that went to first-time homebuyers fell to less than 1 in 4 between July 2023 and June 2024, according to a new report
by Taylor Anderson Nov 4