New NAR committee policies represent a promising start
Opinion
NAR is making progress toward a more modern, effective and accountable volunteer structure
by Craig Cheatham Apr 6
home affordability and availability
Opinion
Progress will come from dozens of reforms — legislative, regulatory, executive and local — each removing one obstacle, lowering one cost or opening one more door, Craig Cheatham writes
by Craig Cheatham Jan 27
NAR won't use lobbying chops for 'legislative fix' to commission suits
At a forum for reps of 50 large brokerage firms, The Realty Alliance CEO Craig Cheatham asked why the nearly 1.6M-member trade group can't use its political influence for an 'existential threat'
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 16
Redfin bids 'arrivederci' to NAR. Who's next? The Download
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman encouraged agents and brokers to leave NAR along with the company. Will they, and who else will join them?
by Christy Murdock Oct 6
NAR's no-good, very bad week (and what's next): The Download
Opinion
This has been an action-packed week in real estate. As always, The Download is here to help you catch up on the latest NAR developments
by Christy Murdock Sep 1
How a typical Realtor rises through the ranks within NAR
Opinion
The Realty Alliance CEO Craig Cheatham illuminates the frequently byzantine path many Realtors follow on their journey up the National Association of Realtors's formidable org chart
by Craig Cheatham Sep 1
Alex Lange leaves Upstream to head up Forbes Global Properties
The CEO talks about what he would have done differently with NAR and the network of elite brokerages he's building
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 30
Proposed NAR policy may give brokers back their MLS data
A data feed of a broker's own data would support multiple systems that brokers use to do business, according to The Realty Alliance
Georgia MLS cuts dues in response to concerns amid outbreak
Waiving broker and appraiser dues for Q2 will cost a little more than $1M
Two wolves fighting
The real estate software company is advertising its MoxiCloud service as a replacement for the beleaguered broker data management platform
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 17
road street winding
'This was almost stillborn from the earliest stages,' one MLS president told Inman of the failed partnership between the data management firm and the trade organization
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 12
A national MLS? C.A.R. livestream suggests strong appetite
But also pushback and many obstacles in the way...
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 16
Overcoming broker objections, sideswipes and undermining of the MLS
What are MLSs doing right, and what are they doing wrong?
by Inman Dec 4
Timeline: Real estate's Upstream project then and now
This timeline of events shows how the National Association of Realtor's Upstream project has unfolded each step of the way.
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 31
What does Upstream have to show for itself?
NAR’s committed $15 million in funding from member dues, but the project remains 1.5 years behind schedule
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 31