Report defends multiple listing services from government intervention
The Council of Multiple Listing Services released a new white paper ahead of June 5 meeting on competition in real estate
by Patrick Kearns Jun 1
DOJ official takes aim at rule banning banks from becoming brokerages
Sessions' no. 2 Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim hinted that the ban may be addressed at an upcoming real estate competition workshop
Austin Board of Realtors launches photo copyright program
Seventy photographers have joined since the debut of its Verified MLS Photography Partner Program in January
What I've learned from being part of a Realtor association
Opinion
It's never too late to improve, redefine your purpose and change your perspective
by Troy Palmquist Jun 1
What you need to know about NAR's new MLS policy changes
The trade group’s board addressed photo copyright violations and adopted new ‘MLS of Choice’ measures for commercial exchanges
by Andrea V. Brambila May 31
NAR warns members of scammer posing as trade organization
Suspicious email that ends in 'elon.edu' is claiming to be NAR in an attempt to steal members' information
by Patrick Kearns May 31
'Pre-nup' fight scuttles merger of Colorado's two largest MLSs
REcolorado and Information and Real Estate Services (IRES) call off proposed consolidation after over a year of talks
by Andrea V. Brambila May 25
FTC and DOJ release agenda for real estate competition workshop
Hotly-anticipated workshop to focus on tech changes, panelists include Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman and Zillow CFO Kathleen Philips
by Patrick Kearns May 24
Everything you need to know from NAR’s Midyear 2018
From the calls to action to the dues proposal outcomes, we've got it all
What the Dodd-Frank rollback means for real estate
Economists say loosing restrictions could help solve the industry's low inventory problem, but it also raises certain risks
by Patrick Kearns May 23
NAR drops congressman from donor program over anti-LGBTQ stance
It was revealed at NAR midyear that Congressman Dana Rohrabacher's views on fair housing protections did not align with the trade association
by Patrick Kearns May 22
NAR allows tougher sanctions for Realtors who violate Code of Ethics
Policy changes adopted by the board of the National Association of Realtors remain voluntary and still don't publish the names or photos of ethics violators to the public
by Andrea V. Brambila May 21
A woman texting on her cell phone
The messaging platform will be available to more than 950,000 agents in 200 markets across US and Canada
California Realtors pledge to build affordable housing at LA headquarters
The trade association is proposing a 181-unit housing development at the site of its Koreatown headquarters
by Patrick Kearns May 21
NAR board approves $30 annual dues increase for 2019
Members will pay a 25% increase, from $120 to $150 per year
by Andrea V. Brambila May 19
NAR made $20 million from DocuSign IPO
Second Century Ventures, the venture arm of the National Association of Realtors, invested in the electronic signature provider back in 2009
by Andrea V. Brambila May 18