Redlining and steering continue to plague housing. So where's NAR?
Opinion
By backing its membership and ignoring bad actors, the National Association of Realtors has set itself up for government oversight and intervention, writes Revaluate co-founder Chris Drayer
by Chris Drayer Jun 13
MLS photo compliance drives latest Restb.ai partnership
The company’s unique property image tagging and compliance product has been implemented into the Central Virginia Regional MLS
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 7
DOJ: NAR commission and pocket listing investigation should resume
The US Department of Justice wants 'to resume its consequential investigation of conduct that affects over $100 billion in broker fees paid by Americans annually,' according to an appeal
LISTEN: In today's market, can doing good help agents do well?
Opinion
Atlanta broker-owner Amy McCoy joins Dr. Lee Davenport for a discussion of community advocacy and housing equity
by Lee Davenport Jun 6
CoStar to sunset Homesnap brand this year as it transitions to Homes
The real estate juggernaut is sunsetting the Homesnap brand name and products by the end of the year in favor of transitioning users to its dominant residential real estate brand Homes.com
Gavel over one hundred dollar bills represents Newrez' settling a complaint
If the parties don't settle, expect a lengthy trial for the Moehrl homesellers' case against NAR, Anywhere, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices of America
by Andrea V. Brambila May 30
Bombshell commission suit 1 step closer to trial after appeal rejected
A federal appeals court on Wednesday denied a request from NAR, Anywhere, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices of America to overturn class certification in the Moehrl lawsuit
by Andrea V. Brambila May 25
Why stop there? Here are 13 more safety fields NAR could add
Opinion
While NAR plans to add new checkboxes for agent safety, they're leaving out some of the most common (and messy) hazards that agents face
by Teresa Boardman May 24
Realtor.com's AI integration is a case of 'garbage in, garbage out'
Opinion
Digital marketing specialist Joshua Jarvis offers his feedback on Realtor.com's new AI tool. While he applauds the attempt, he says it's a swing and a miss
by Joshua Jarvis May 23
Can NAR keep real estate agents safe and sound? The Download
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
by Christy Murdock May 19
6 takeaways from NAR's midyear conference
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
by Andrea V. Brambila May 18
With lawsuits in play, NAR Midyear treads lightly with commission talk
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
by Andrea V. Brambila May 17
America's highest-volume broker on a real estate market in flux
The founder of the HomesUSA platform tells Intel how he became the nation's highest-volume broker — and what metrics he tracks each month
by Daniel Houston May 17
Danger ahead: MLSs consider agent alerts for perilous properties
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
by Andrea V. Brambila May 17
Why the new fair housing training requirement is good for business
Opinion
By fostering an inclusive and equitable housing market, Realtors can attract a diverse clientele and contribute to a more prosperous society
NAR votes to require fair housing training for all 1.5M Realtors
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
by Andrea V. Brambila May 12