NAR, MLSs seek to avoid disclosing competition documents in pocket listing suit
The PLS wants info on Upstream, the DANGER Report, the Clear Cooperation Policy and antitrust inquiries from the DOJ or FTC. Realtors say producing these documents would impose 'substantial burdens' on them
5 ways agents can take advantage of the off-season
Most agents dread the off-season, but savvy agents see it as an opportunity. Use the winter months to make a plan, build relationships and research trends that will ultimately make you useful to your clients in the long run
by Ben Mizes Jan 5
National Association of Realtors lays out legislative priorities for 2021
NAR Chief Advocacy Officer Shannon McGahn said the trade organization will fight for tax incentives for homeownership and construction of affordable housing
by Patrick Kearns Jan 4
A look at 2020: A year of reckoning for housing policy and equality
From eviction bans to redlining, zoning reform and the NAR Code of Ethics update, 2020 has been a year of reckoning on real estate's checkered past
by Marian McPherson Dec 31
What NAR can do better to support fair housing in 2021
Opinion
More education for members and changes to the code of ethics is certainly a great start, but there's more that can be done. Here, one broker weighs in on what NAR can do to prevent future discrimination and promote fair housing
by Teresa Boardman Dec 31
Housing crunch to blame for third month of pending-home sales dips
Despite the modest slide, the National Association of Realtors' pending home sale index hit an all-time high for the month of November, it was announced Wednesday
by Patrick Kearns Dec 30
Brad Inman's 21 predictions for '21
Opinion
Keller Williams will amp up its recruitment program, Zillow will acquire Opendoor, and nursing homes will die. These and 18 other predictions for 2021 from Inman's founder
by Brad Inman Dec 30
Former pocket listing site to relaunch as public-facing
The PLS says its new site will comply with NAR's Clear Cooperation Policy and show exclusive listings to the public for the first time
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 29
Here are Inman's 20 most-read news stories of 2020
Bidding wars, record mortgage rates and lots of Keller Williams news dominated the conversation, and Inman's headlines, in 2020
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 23
After 5-month stretch, existing-home sales take a step back
Sales were down 2.5% from October, with every region dipping or remaining flat month over month, according to data released Tuesday by the National Association of Realtors
by Patrick Kearns Dec 22
Could your brokerage require you to get vaccinated? It's complicated
A National Association of Realtors source told Inman that the trade organization is waiting on guidance from government agencies before issuing any mandates
by Patrick Kearns Dec 17
How the Biden administration could help first-time homebuyers
At the National Association of Realtors’ Forecast Summit, economists said the market poses affordability hurdles for first-time buyers — even with mortgage rates at a record low
by Patrick Kearns Dec 11
NAR on historic apology: It wasn't just 'bad agents' who discriminated
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'
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 11
Homebuyers are becoming more diverse — and facing 'headwinds'
A demographics panel at NAR's Real Estate Forecast Summit talked about the declining share of first-time homebuyers, the 'baby bust,' and the rise in multigenerational living
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 11
Former Obama adviser: Expect Biden to prioritize housing
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
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 11