NAR votes on settlement funding, DOJ help for MLSs, campaign rules
NAR's board of directors and Executive Committee voted on a slew of proposals at NXT on Monday. But it was 1 involving NAR's counterpart to the north that drew the most discussion
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 12
NAR to require workplace behavior training for volunteer leaders
Approved handily, the proposal was one of 11 from NAR's Culture Transformation Commission, a group founded a year ago in the wake of accusations of harassment, intimidation and retaliation
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 12
NAR CEO signals support for '3-way agreement' amid Realtor pushback
At the National Association of Realtors' annual conference, CEO Nykia Wright emphasized the need to rebuild its relationships with large brokerages and doubled down on NAR's governance
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 11
Decline in NAR membership, long expected, hasn't materialized yet
With 1,526,631 members as of Oct. 31, the National Association of Realtors is on track to end 2024 with its fourth-highest membership numbers on record. Next year, however, is a different story
by Taylor Anderson Nov 11
Is NAR really ready to rethink its legal strategy? The Download
As the trade group's chief legal officer exits, the National Association of Realtors prepares to evaluate its legal exposure and develop a litigation strategy. Is it too little too late?
by Christy Murdock Oct 5
NAR vows to assess legal risk of current policies
New CEO Nykia Wright told NAR's board of directors the trade group's next step will be to develop a 'comprehensive' litigation strategy and size up any additional legal exposure related to its rules
NAR Chief Legal Officer Katie Johnson is 'stepping down'
After a decade leading the trade group's legal team — including through sexual harassment scandals and numerous anti-trust commission lawsuits — Johnson is leaving
Alabama Association of Realtors to NAR: Make membership optional
‘It is time to allow members the ability to choose where they allocate their membership and dues dollars between the local, state and national levels,’ Alabama Realtors wrote to NAR on Tuesday
by Taylor Anderson Sep 19
'Business as usual': Hiccups but few calamities as NAR rules roll out
New National Association of Realtors rules kicked in Saturday. By Monday, agents said they were fielding questions from clients, among other hurdles, but not seeing widespread chaos
In historic first, Nykia Wright named first female CEO of NAR
Wright has served as NAR’s interim CEO since November after she replaced Bob Goldberg. She was instantly thrust into leading an organization in turmoil
by Taylor Anderson Aug 19
NAR settlement rules: Live updates as the real estate changes roll out
New rules stemming from the National Association of Realtors' landmark commission settlement went into effect Saturday. Inman is tracking the impacts of those rules in real time
Michigan Realtors are mad as hell, and they're suing: The Download
NAR buckles up for a new legal brouhaha as Michigan agents and brokers head to court over 'compulsory' membership to access the MLS after removing 'guaranteed broker commission'
by Christy Murdock Aug 17
NAR interim CEO: Settlement was ‘unequivocally’ the right move
In an interview with NextHome CEO James Dwiggins, NAR interim CEO Nykia Wright urged members to lean back into engaging the 1.5M-member trade organization
by Taylor Anderson Aug 15
DOJ vs. NAR, UWM vs. Rocket, and more: Inman Top 5 stories
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Apr 12
President Kevin Sears pulls back curtain on changes ahead for NAR
On the 'Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered' podcast Tuesday, Sears said interim CEO Nykia Wright has agreed to extend her contract through the end of 2024 as NAR executives focus on the road ahead
by Taylor Anderson Apr 10