A group of racially mixed hands
NAR referred Inman to the local association when asked if there was any planned disciplinary action for the agents
by Patrick Kearns Nov 26
Bright MLS delays pocket listing rule penalties
Agents who violated the MLS's new pocket listing ban had been set to face $5,000 fines beginning next week
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 26
Existing-home sales pick up in October after slump: NAR
Sales grew 1.9% year-over-year in October, according to National Association of Realtors data released Thursday
NAR teams up with Columbia College for new agent degree programs
The trade organization will also stop offering masters degrees through its Realtor University program, which first launched in 2012
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 19
Assist-2-Sell slams 'hubris' of pocket listing bans, predicts regulatory trouble
In a new letter, the discounter argues that new off-market listing bans from Bright MLS and the National Association of Realtors will negatively impact its ability to do business
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 18
NAR aims to shake off 'greedy Realtor' image with new vision
NAR's Strategic Thinking Advisory Committee came up with new statements in collaboration with Havas, the same ad agency responsible for the 'That's Who We R' campaign
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 14
Everything is public. Is the real estate industry ready?
Opinion
If you step back and look at the recent debate about pocket listings, it was always about transparency. Make listings available for everyone to see instantly. No holding back
by Brad Inman Nov 14
A brief history of the open house
Open houses, which have been evolving for 100 years, used to draw thousands of people and stretch on for days
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 13
NAR votes on ethics training, 'free' agents and a new $6M nonprofit
The National Association of Realtors' board of directors approved a slew of new policies Monday, including rules that require agents complete ethics training less frequently
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 12
Are open houses too dangerous to justify?
Following a wave of headlines about open house-related crime, agents say safety issues are a growing concern
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 12
NAR installs Vince Malta as president, brings in new leadership
Malta is a third-generation Realtor and was NAR's president-elect during 2019
NAR board overwhelmingly approves pocket listing policy
In a 729-70 vote, the trade group’s 800-member board on Monday voted to approve the Clear Cooperation Policy
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 11
Do open houses still work?
On the 100th anniversary of the open house, a growing number of agents are debating their relevance. Others are simply walking away from the time-honored practice
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 11
National Association of Realtors may require less ethics training
The trade organization is mulling a policy change that would require its 1.3 million members to complete code of ethics training every 3 years instead of every 2 years
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 10
Staffers to NAR: Protect us from 'chest-beating' volunteer leaders
This is 'something that has kind of been talked about in the shadows and in the closet for a long time,' one attendee of the Realtors Conference & Expo said Saturday
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 10