Coldwell Banker Warburg launches 'What Moves Her' chapter
Establishing a local version of the campaign will allow CB Warburg to have a more direct impact on female real estate professionals in the community, the company exclusively told Inman
by Lillian Dickerson May 11
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
The seller's market is roaring back as buyers vie for limited inventory
A 'drought' of new listings is driving up prices, reversing the sluggishness of late 2022, and forcing buyers to compete fiercely for homes, according to a new analysis from Zillow
by Jim Dalrymple II May 10
'AI terrifies me': Tips for Realtors on how to avoid the new tech's pitfalls
At NAR's midyear conference, Senior Counsel Chloe Hecht offered best practices to help navigate artificial intelligence without running afoul of copyright law or the Realtor Code of Ethics
by Andrea V. Brambila May 10
NAR chief economist: 'The Fed made a mistake'
At the Realtors Legislative Meetings' Residential Economic Issues and Trends Forum, Lawrence Yun predicted total home sales would bottom out this year before ticking up in 2024
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