Real estate agent charged in Capitol riot pleads not guilty
John MacMillan Cameron of Port Orchard, Washington, was arrested on Jan. 5, 2022, nearly a year after the riot, and charged with entering a restricted building, among other infractions
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 26
Realtor's 'white skin' didn't keep her out of jail for Capitol riot after all
Texas-based broker Jenna Ryan, who claimed her 'blond hair' and 'white skin' would keep her out of jail, was sentenced to 60 days behind bars for her role in Jan. 6 insurrection
Capitol rioters could face penalties under this NAR policy
Realtors convicted of a 'felony or crime involving moral turpitude' may be subject to discipline under membership rule
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 22
In reversal, NAR pauses federal political donations in wake of Capitol attack
Members call for changes to the Realtors Political Action Committee after lawmakers voted against certifying results of presidential election
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 19
Vacation booking platform Vrbo to block new Washington, D.C., reservations
The move comes amid the specter of violence during the inauguration of President-Elect Joe Biden. Airbnb also previously said it would block reservations and cancel existing ones in the area
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 19
NAR: Most behavior at Capitol riot does not violate new ethics policy
According to the trade group, 'merely being a participant in something that appears likely to involve criminal activity does not automatically invoke' rule against hate speech
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 14
It's not NAR's responsibility to discipline Capitol-storming Realtors
Opinion
Punishing those involved in the Capitol riots falls on the courts, the state departments of licensing and individual brokers, should they choose to
by Jay Thompson Jan 12
NAR won't rule out penalties for Realtors who 'stormed the Capitol'
'We are committed to taking any action that is deemed appropriate and in the best interest of our association, our 1.4 million members, and our nation as a whole at the conclusion of these investigations,' NAR said in a statement
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 11
Real estate leaders speak out against 'mob' — but won't rule out campaign contributions for election objectors
As violence unfolded, real estate leaders and trade groups issued strongly worded statements decrying the violence. They are not, however, committing to no longer donating money to the campaigns of lawmakers who voted against certification
by Patrick Kearns Jan 8