NAR Code of Ethics
You passed the licensing exam. But the Code of Ethics that governs this profession doesn’t end with a test score — it's where your career begins, coach Darryl Davis writes
by Darryl Davis Feb 24
'Alliance members won’t back down' before anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric
Opinion
No one in the real estate industry has the right to discriminate against or disparage a group of people, LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance President Justin 'JZ' Ziegler writes
by Justin Ziegler Jun 13
Real Talk: Thoughts and prayers for those fighting 10-5
Has NAR leadership learned anything about consumers in the past 25 years? As they prepare to vote on changes, housing counselor Rachael Hite thinks they haven't
by Rachael Hite Jun 5
How will NAR handle the hate speech hot potato? The Download
The National Association of Realtors will tackle the topic at its midyear Legislative Meetings next week, even after a Texas speech bill targeting NAR and other groups died abruptly on Wednesday
by Christy Murdock May 30
Texas takes aim at NAR on hate speech: The Download
As the Texas legislature moves to undermine NAR's Code of Ethics, it's time to think about your messaging moving forward
by Christy Murdock May 3
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
Thanks to NAR settlement, real estate is in its Wild West era
Opinion
Bi-coastal broker Cara Ameer outlines the problems, concerns and frustrations inherent in the terms of NAR's commission lawsuit settlement as agents learn to navigate a new reality
by Cara Ameer Mar 18
LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance calls on RPAC to adopt 'Article 10 Rule'
In the wake of Florida Realtors' support of anti-LGBTQ Gov. Ron DeSantis, the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance has called on NAR and RPAC to evaluate political candidates' credibility
by Marian McPherson Sep 23
Anti-LGBTQ Missoula pastor takes fight from court to state senate
Pastor and Realtor Brandon Huber lost his religious discrimination suit against the NAR and the Montana Organization of Realtors. Now he's working to dismantle NAR's hate speech provision
by Marian McPherson Jul 21
Realogy calls on NAR to eliminate commission-sharing requirement
Realogy is publicly calling on the National Association of Realtors to kill a requirement that listing brokers offer commissions to buyer brokers in order to submit listings to MLSs
Windermere distances itself from anti-LGBTQ Missoula pastor
Lawyer for Brandon Huber, the agent at the center of the controversy, says ‘Windermere's woke corporate office in Seattle’ unlikely to have an impact on Huber’s status with his local franchise
by Marian McPherson Dec 6
'Is the Bible hate speech?' NAR hate speech provision faces first big test
Realtor Brandon Huber is under fire for pulling his church's support of a food bank during Pride Month. Now, the Missoula Organization of Realtors has to determine if it's religious freedom or hate speech
by Marian McPherson Dec 2
Tread carefully: 10 legal, ethical and financial situations agents face
Here are 10 hypothetical situations to help illustrate how you can avoid some very real legal and ethical problems
real estate ethics violations risk for agents
Even earnest agents end up in an ethics violation, a lawsuit or revocation of a license
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 26
Why 'higher' standard doesn't mean 'highest' standard
Opinion
Yes, the NAR Code of Ethics is a higher standard — but it isn’t the highest standard. Here's what one broker thinks about self-policing among Realtors and the consequences of ethics violations
by Teresa Boardman Jan 28