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
Welcome mat
At Sapphire Ventures, Trulia president Paul Levine will invest in consumer, marketplace, fintech and real estate tech companies
by Emma Hinchliffe May 18
electric scooter
The proliferation of the 2-wheeled vehicles across California metros is good for areas without many public transit options, but it also makes life harder for non-scooterers
by Gill South May 18
A homeowner and an inspector looking at a collapsed ceiling
Data shows that investors are betting on continuous home price growth, report says
by Patrick Kearns May 18
NAR postpones vote on 2.5% annual dues increases
The trade group will still vote on the $30 dues increase for 2019, according to its treasurer Tom Riley
NAR chief lobbyist to retire at the end of 2018
Jerry Giovaniello will leave the trade association after 37 years of political advocacy
by Patrick Kearns May 17
NAR celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act
Announces support for legislation to add sexual orientation and gender identity to Fair Housing Act
by Patrick Kearns May 17
The Real Word: Do you trust NAR?
Opinion
Two agents talk through industry news as they see it
by Byron Lazine May 16
Ben Caballero accepts Guinness World Record hi-res
Ben Caballero, industry legend, who was the sell-side agent on 3,556 transactions in 2016
by Gill South May 16
Ben Carson takes aim at emotional support animals at NAR conference
Millennial homeownership, sexual harassment and credit scores were also discussed
by Patrick Kearns May 16
washington dc
NAR President Elizabeth Mendenhall opened the trade group's annual conference in D.C. with a bold invitation for dialogue and criticism
by Andrea V. Brambila May 16
New York becomes the first state to join Fair Housing Act lawsuit against HUD
The lawsuit, which was filed by three civil rights groups in May, says HUD unlawfully suspended Obama-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing mandate
by Marian McPherson May 16
New housing starts fell in April, especially multifamily projects
Privately-owned housing starts are down 3.7 percent from March, led by a nearly 13 percent drop in multifamily
by Marian McPherson May 16
The government wants to know what's up with real estate pocket listings
NAR's Melanie Wyne and industry attorney Mitch Skinner discuss federal regulators' concerns ahead of June real estate competition workshop
by Andrea V. Brambila May 16