In 2025, NAR focused on policies, listening and responding to members’ concerns. Here’s how the organization and its leaders navigated an industry in turmoil
Broker and attorney Greg Hague says agents can tap into motivated buyers already in motion before they spend a dollar on marketing
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Stephen Brobeck, senior fellow at the Consumer Policy Center, responds to Cara Ameer's recent critique of the CPC's report on post-settlement changes impacting homebuyers
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Mergers and acquisitions are big business, and technology plays a critical role, writes contributor Lauren Henss. The real game changer? Whether the organization can handle the merger swiftly
Monthly purchases of $13B in mortgages and mortgage-backed securities may be taking pressure off mortgage rates — and setting the stage for a more attractive public offering
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
From agent commissions to a brokerage compensation dispute, find out how real estate pros are making bank and protecting their pay
New AI technology is becoming so sophisticated, writes contributor Molly McKinley, that consumers may not recognize what's real or fake. This is a red flag for agents
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Referral fees are just the starting point for a larger conversation real estate professionals need to have about transparency, Cara Ameer writes
The National Association of Realtors is in the middle of one of the biggest legal transitions in its history. The new general counsel discusses the massive changes happening behind the scenes
Real estate industry groups expect lawmakers to pass a temporary reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program, but push for a long-term solution that includes reforms
Broker-owner Jeff Lichtenstein said he hopes the outcome of the arbitration serves as a 'benchmark' in future cases so that Realtors are rightfully paid for the work they put in
Zillow and Compass have laid out their arguments from a four-day injunction. The judge will use these filings to decide the fate of Zillow's private listing policy during an antitrust suit
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Marketing and transformation experts Troy Palmquist and Lauren Henss discuss the future for smaller indie brokerages in the face of rampant real estate industry consolidation