Stakes are incalculable for NAR as bombshell commission trial looms
Next week's long-anticipated Sitzer/Burnett commission trial is only the most immediate threat to real estate's most powerful trade organization as it navigates a series of existential challenges
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 11
Volunteer leaders, Parcell included, focus of leaked 2022 NAR memo
Coupled with findings of an internal investigation made public this month, the memo addressed to Donna Gland reveals NAR was aware of a 'hostile, toxic work environment' as early as March 2022
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 27
Lawyer's letter offers glimpse into NAR's internal harassment probe
A July letter from Polsinelli, the outside counsel tapped to investigate misconduct at NAR's behest, found evidence of 'creepy' and 'disrespectful' behavior long before the Brevard lawsuit
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 8
'Trust has been broken': New NAR President vows to rebuild in video
National Association of Realtors President Tracy Kasper released the 5-minute video on Thursday outlining the organization's plan to address sexual misconduct charges and rebuild broken trust
by Marian McPherson Sep 7
'Insulting at minimum': Realtors strike back as NAR holds the line
Realtors are cancelling memberships, hounding local boards and organizing petition drives days after NAR resisted calls Thursday to censure Bob Goldberg for his handling of misconduct claims
NAR throws support behind Bob Goldberg in face of growing unrest
Support for the embattled CEO, who many expected to announce his early exit as a result of a fast-moving harassment scandal, came late Thursday with a statement from President Tracy Kasper
by Marian McPherson Sep 1
NAR’s muddled messaging still can't keep up with the facts
Opinion
As the industry reels from The New York Times investigation into harassment at the National Association of Realtors, Bernice Ross pored over the ever-changing response to the scandal
NAR President Kenny Parcell resigns after NYT exposé
Two days after The New York Times' investigative report about alleged rampant sexual misconduct at National Association of Realtors, President Kenny Parcell has resigned
by Marian McPherson Aug 28
5 massive NYT takeaways NAR can't escape
Opinion
Debra Kamin's New York Times exposé details a culture of harassment, intimidation and denial at the National Association of Realtors
by Christy Murdock Aug 28
NAR's sexual harassment spin isn't fooling anyone. Here's why
Opinion
In the days leading up to the Times exposé, NAR laid a virtual bread-crumb trail for digital damage control around the topic of sexual harassment
by Christy Murdock Aug 28
NAR harassment, retaliation and evasion revealed in Times exposé
In interviews with 29 current and former NAR employees and leaders, including 19 who said they endured sexual harassment on the job, The New York Times described wrongdoing running not only through the trade organization but the subsidiaries and boards its executives currently sit on
Sexual harassment claims against NAR may not be settled just yet
Opinion
Last week at Connect, Brad Inman dropped the biggest bombshell of the week when he told a rapt audience about a text message he'd received involving The New York Times, Bernice Ross writes
by Bernice Ross Aug 16
Woman withdraws case accusing NAR, Kenny Parcell of harassment
Janelle Brevard initially sued the National Association of Realtors, claiming her firing was a form of harassment and retaliation. The case ended Thursday, though many questions still remain
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 6
NAR pushes back on harassment claim amid growing agent backlash
The National Association of Realtors tapped an independent law firm to investigate sexual and racial harassment allegations, ultimately choosing to 'reject' claims made by a former employee