Many agents contemplate leaving NAR if their MLS lifts policy: Intel
While most would stay, the share of real estate agents who say they would toss their Realtor membership if allowed is not small. Here's how some brokerages are planning to respond, and what arguments agents might find convincing
by Daniel Houston Dec 15
Rate cuts, podcasts, buyer’s agents: Inman's Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Dec 12
How MLSs are responding to NAR's national policy shift: Intel survey
Now that real estate's largest trade group has lifted its national policy that ties MLS access to Realtor membership, local groups are beginning to weigh in
by Daniel Houston Dec 8
Zillow, Fannie and Freddie, Ridley make moves: Inman's Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Dec 5
This week was all about NAR: Inman's Top 5 stories
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Nov 21
NAR by the numbers: Dues flat, members ‘sticky,’ cost cuts ahead
NAR didn’t change member dues for next year, though it is using most of an advertising assessment to pay for operating expenses as a $72M settlement payment looms
by Taylor Anderson Nov 18
NAR notches a legal win after judge tosses '3-way agreement' lawsuit
The judgment is good news for NAR, which is facing legal challenges in various states across the country over similar allegations that take issue with the 3-way agreement
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 23
NAR President Kevin Sears: Hate speech change unrelated to Trump
CEO Nykia Wright denied what she called a 'rumor' that she had 'dismantled DEI' and said Sunday at its midyear event that NAR has to 'pick our bets' due to an expected membership drop to 1.2M
Broker alleges NAR rules 'forced' her to pay for inactive agents
In an updated antitrust complaint, a broker takes aim at NAR's 3-way agreement and other membership rules
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 28
2 Tampa-area Realtor organizations announce merger
Pinellas Realtor Organization / Central Pasco Realtor Organization approved their merger with Greater Tampa Realtors, forming a new group called Tampa Bay Realtors
by Ben Verde May 24
NAR attempts to reboot its rep at midyear conference: The Download
The National Association of Realtors membership gathered in the nation's capital to ctrl-alt-del its reputation. Did it work?
by Christy Murdock May 11
NAR board of directors votes to keep membership dues at $156
The trade group had signaled plans to raise dues in 2025, but during a board of directors meeting Thursday at the Realtors Legislative Meetings voted 894-20 to leave them as-is for another year
6 takeaways from NAR's midyear conference
From voting to raise membership dues to requiring fair housing training to learning best practices for artificial intelligence, Realtors are steering their own fate in the industry
by Andrea V. Brambila May 18
NAR votes to raise membership dues in alignment with inflation
The National Association of Realtors voted Thursday to tie annual membership dues to the Consumer Price Index. Its board separately voted to increase annual dues by 4% to $156 next year
by Andrea V. Brambila May 11
5 reasons it's time to exit the National Association of Realtors
Opinion
E.J. Footer shares his experience shedding the Realtor name
by E.J. Footer Nov 9