Soaring spring home prices are very real — and widespread: NAR
For now, a seasonal surge in home activity has arrested falling prices in most US markets, according to Q1 metro home price data released Tuesday by the National Association of Realtors
by Daniel Houston May 9
Fair housing training for agents will be mandatory under NAR proposal 
The National Association of Realtors' Board of Directors will vote Thursday on requiring its 1.5M members to complete 2 hours of fair housing training every 3 years beginning in 2025
NAR membership dues would rise with inflation under new proposal
To cover an expected budget deficit, the National Association of Realtors' Finance Committee has proposed aligning dues with the Consumer Price Index, increasing the likelihood of annual hikes
NAR raises alarm on  floor plan use, vacant lot scams, 'unfair' contracts
Charlie Lee, the National Association of Realtors' senior counsel, spoke on legal issues impacting agents at the MLS Association Executives Session at the Realtors Legislative Meetings on Sunday
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The Realtors Legislative Meetings will run May 6-11 and some sessions will be live-streamed for National Association of Realtors members. Here's everything to look for as the conference starts
Value of promoting sustainability in listings keeps falling, Realtors say
An Inman analysis of NAR data on residential sustainability over the past 7 years reveals that fewer agents and brokers believe touting energy efficiency in listings elicits meaningful results
How union strikes like the Writers Guild of America impact real estate
From negative effects on the supply chain to confidence in the market, major union strikes like the WGA walkout and others before it can have a palpable impact on the real estate industry
REACH turns 10: Inside the NAR tech accelerator's success rate
Since the accelerator launched a decade ago, 80 companies have graduated from the program, an Intel analysis shows. More than 75% are still in business and about 20% have been acquired
Chris Heller: Brokerages and teams are playing chicken. Who will win?
The chief real estate officer at OJO also believes teams will continue to get bigger, and that new agents will be willing to trade money for opportunity
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 28
Diversifying luxe marketing can increase income by $10s of $1,000s
The 'State of Real Estate Marketing' report released on Friday by Luxury Presence and Sell It Like Serhant surveyed over 1,000 luxury real estate agents to gain marketing insights for 2023
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 28
Fannie and Freddie's fees going up Monday despite lender objections
The Federal Housing Finance Agency says risk-based fee increases are aimed at ensuring the mortgage giants' safety and soundness, not to subsidize fee waivers for buyers of limited means
by Matt Carter Apr 26
real estate agent niche marketing
If you want to develop deeper, more meaningful connections with leads and clients, you need to focus on who they really are and what they're looking for
by Christy Murdock Apr 24
Texas RPACs are backing anti-LGBTQ+ candidates. Get angry
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Realtors, through local, regional and state RPACs, are providing financial support for elected officials who support anti-LGBTQ+ bills. Here's what you can do
by Ryan Weyandt Apr 19
Marketing guru's run for POTUS puts speakers in awkward position
NAR's Lawrence Yun among prominent figures scheduled to speak at virtual event where Momentifi CEO and U.S. presidential candidate Gibran Nicholas will hawk his book
by Matt Carter Apr 17
Coldwell Banker Realty's new CEO: There's 'opportunity' in diversity
In her first public interview since taking the helm from M. Ryan Gorman in March, Kamini Lane was passionate about the need for diverse role models in real estate at the executive and agent levels
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 14