Many agents contemplate leaving NAR if their MLS lifts policy: Intel
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
by Daniel Houston Dec 15
How MLSs are responding to NAR's national policy shift: Intel survey
Now that real estate's largest trade group has lifted its national policy that ties MLS access to Realtor membership, local groups are beginning to weigh in
by Daniel Houston Dec 8
Images of Charlie Kirk memorials to symbolize how Charlie Kirk's assassination could impact the real estate market.
Opinion
Kirk’s assassination may reshape real estate sentiment and buyer behavior. Jeremy Brazoban explores 5 takeaways on how tragedy can ripple through housing markets and client psychology
by Jeremy Brazoban Sep 24
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Opinion
Choose not to be offended. Have conflict resolution strategies in place. Stay calm, acknowledge the difference in opinions, and move on to other topics, Keller Williams’ Julia Lashay Israel writes
Katy Perry's shady real estate deals inspire new housing legislation
A group is advocating for the launch of the Protecting Elder Realty for Retirement Years Act or the 'Katy PERRY Act,' which seeks to put measures in place to limit risks of elder financial abuse
Pocket listings are bad for consumers — period
Opinion
The MLS functions because of bilateral cooperation and compensation. You have to 'pay to play,' and you pay with providing your listings
by Jay Thompson Oct 30
Here's what NAR wants in the next versions of Fannie and Freddie
The advocacy group hopes things like the 30-year mortgage and affordable credit stick around for the foreseeable future
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 1
HUD resumes its investigation into Facebook over discriminatory housing ads
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development had reportedly closed the investigation, but now it's looking more into Facebook's ad practices
by Emma Hinchliffe Apr 20
29 Howard St., Unit 4
Former Trump campaign manager said to have rented it out on Airbnb for $1000s a week, now subject to forfeiture
by Carl Franzen Oct 30
Climate change will plunge the real estate industry into chaos
More wildfires and more floods are certain. But not all is lost — and individuals can help
by Carl Franzen Oct 19
NAR wants Trump's association health plans to cover agents
For now, executive health care order excludes independent contractors
by Caroline Feeney Oct 13
The government pays more to rich homeowners than poor renters
Housing subsidies are going to wealthy homeowners at nearly twice the rate of low income renters
by Patrick Kearns Oct 13
Friday's job numbers won't be enough to slow the pending Fed rate hike
Some analysts say reports take pressure off the Fed to hike again in March -- here's why they still might
by Lou Barnes Feb 6
Why a formal process for incident investigations can mitigate lawsuits
Save yourself a headache by having a system in place
by Mark Lee Nov 20
5 tips to help educate your clients about homeowner's insurance
You are your clients' go-to authority when it comes to all necessities for home ownership
by Matt Naimoli Oct 22