NAR: Commission suit insurance coverage ran out 'some time ago'
There are no funds under NAR's policy available to pay for the cost of defending the Realtor associations nor their multiple listing services which have been sued, according to the trade group
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 21
Majority of Realtor associations tap late fees to boost bottom line: NAR
Most local associations maintain fewer than 2 years of reserves and draw on late fees as the most common source of non-dues revenue, according to NAR's inaugural Association Profile
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 25
Associations can be managed better, and AgentBook can help them do it: Tech Review
If the multiple listing service (universally speaking) wants to do more than merely exist, especially in the wake of much smarter search and consumer-facing home shopping experiences, those above them need to do more
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 14
California Association of Realtors offers Milestones as member perk
More than 217,000 real estate agents in California will now be able to access Milestones software that was in development for 3 years before surfacing earlier this summer
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 21
Realtor associations gave nearly 21% more to charity in 2021
NAR report highlights donations and volunteer hours to community nonprofits and Realtor associations. In 2021, Realtor associations donated a median of $12,070 to community nonprofits
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 20
Ukrainian Realtors appeal to NAR: 'I beg you not to forget my country'
Trade group raises more than $20K in three hours for Ukraine relief, on top of $100K in donations from Second Century Ventures and Louisiana Realtors
by Andrea V. Brambila May 10
Lone Wolf makes deal with largest Realtor association in Texas
Lone Wolf said the 145,000-member Texas Realtors will use the zipForms edition of its product, an alternative that stems from its 2019 acquisition of the e-forms company zipLogix
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 10
BeachesMLS becomes latest to upgrade to Remine Pro
The more modern user experience includes an enhanced search portal that incorporates public data feeds to augment what users can learn about a listing and its owners
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 30
Real estate professionals gave back at record levels amid virus: NAR
Volunteering and charitable donations among members of the National Association of Realtors were up from 2018, the last time the trade organization's CARE survey was taken
by Marian McPherson Dec 3
'Get comfortable with the uncomfortable': How to build diversity in real estate
Panelists at the Council of Multiple Listing Services conference discussed on Thursday why inclusivity makes business sense
A blue whale
For the first time, consulting firm tallies members in state and local associations and MLSs
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 16
A new breed of leader is needed for MLSs and Realtor associations
True leaders attract future leaders with fresh ideas, not followers
by Jim Weix Apr 24
NAR launches grant program for agent safety
Associations could get up to $2,500 for their initiative
by Andrea V. Brambila May 19
Bright MLS map as of 2017
The expanded listing network includes 72,000 MRIS and TREND properties from across the Mid-Atlantic
by Marian McPherson May 17
Two roads merging into one
Associations say the move could enhance services for their 22,000-plus members
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 24