Multiple Listings Service & Real Estate Associations
The trade group changed real estate listings nationwide, made buyer agent compensation more transparent, declared a divisive symbol discriminatory and turned the gender divide on its head
The trade group changed the composition and qualifications of its board of directors and Executive Committee with the aim of making itself more nimble, efficient, and transparent
Leslie Rouda Smith follows in her father's footsteps as NAR's 2022 president as turnover within the group's leadership team veered toward women for the first time since its founding in 1908
Three-quarters of the National Association of Realtors' directors voted to require display of listing broker contact information on agent and broker websites
Two-thirds of the trade group's directors voted in favor of allowing brokers and agents to share buyer broker compensation on their websites
At NAR's annual conference, the four-time Olympic gold medalist said 'it's OK to not be OK'
Professional Standards Committee passes case interpretation after intense debate
After vigorous debate at the trade group's multiple listing service committee, the proposal heads to the National Association of Realtors' board of directors on Monday
A requirement to display listing firm contact information 'at least as prominently as any other contact information' was stricken from the proposal, which passed on Saturday
Trade group contends the antitrust regulator never closed its previous investigations into NAR's pocket listing and buyer broker commission rules
Trade group's outgoing president Charlie Oppler says, 'Diversity has to be our culture'
After broker feedback, indie brokerage network says its updated stance is 'neutral'
Real estate franchisor says giving the listing brokerage equal billing would cause consumer confusion
Realtracs Showings comes amid an ongoing race to build alternatives to ShowingTime, which Zillow acquired earlier this year
Starting Thursday, HAR's 45,000 members can schedule and manage home showings through ShowingSmart. A mobile app will be available early 2022
The multiple listing service is teaming up with the Albemarle Area Association of Realtors, which will extend its reach to dozens of new cities and towns in North Carolina
Some MLSs are 'strongly opposed' to requiring the display of listing agents in addition to listing brokerages