Maxine Quigg, 50, and Terence O’Brien, 53, lost their lives in an attack on the Watertown, New York, brokerage they co-owned last Wednesday
Just over half of listing agents say in a NAR survey that they believe staging boosts how much buyers will offer, but about the same share don't stage. Is reality TV to blame for unrealistic expectations?
The American Jobs Plan proposes building and retrofitting more than 2M homes and commercial buildings
One agent told the discount brokerage: 'I won't bother to show [the listing]. Who's your local agent though because I'll make sure to tell people not to work with them'
Trade group's president accuses commission detractors of duplicity 'for a payout' under the guise of protecting consumers
Opinion
For those who are attacking agents and the associated commission structure, let’s be clear about who and what they’re attacking. They’re attacking everyday Americans who are helping their fellow Americans achieve the ultimate dream — owning a home
Real estate leaders speak out against 'mob' — but won't rule out campaign contributions for election
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
Charlie Oppler slammed riots Wednesday that saw a mob overrun the US Capitol Building. National Multifamily Housing Council President Doug Bibby also called the incidents 'abhorrent'
NAR Chief Advocacy Officer Shannon McGahn said the trade organization will fight for tax incentives for homeownership and construction of affordable housing
Bryan Greene, NAR's vice president of advocacy policy: 'We feel we owe a debt and that the future prosperity of our industry and the economy depend on us doing this work'
Jim Parrott, a nonresident fellow at the Urban Institute, said housing is 'not an abstraction' for the president-elect at National Association of Realtors' Real Estate Forecast Summit
The trade organization also launched a free interactive training platform, Fairhaven, where agents can walk in the shoes of a client experiencing discrimination
National Association of Realtors CEO Bob Goldberg said future events could be both in-person and virtual — even after pandemic
Malta is a third-generation Realtor and was NAR's president-elect during 2019
Charles Oppler, the first vice president of the National Association of Realtors, is in the midst of two lawsuits over acquisition deals gone sour