NAR announces 61 positions eliminated in overhaul
The cuts are all part of what NAR called a 'months-long strategy' to 'streamline' and 'reposition' around its new leadership team, as well as 'reallocate' the association's budget dollars
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 28
Veterans Affairs will suspend rule blocking vets from paying agents
Deputy Director of Policy Michelle Corridon said Tuesday the agency would lift rules preventing vets from using low-cost VA loans to pay agents until it engages in a formal rule-making process
by Taylor Anderson May 22
NAR President fields questions at midyear: 'Everything's on the table'
At the Realtors Legislative Meetings on Sunday, National Association of Realtors President Kevin Sears spontaneously fielded questions about the trade group's proposed antitrust settlement
NAR won't use lobbying chops for 'legislative fix' to commission suits
At a forum for reps of 50 large brokerage firms, The Realty Alliance CEO Craig Cheatham asked why the nearly 1.6M-member trade group can't use its political influence for an 'existential threat'
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 16
What to watch for at NAR's annual conference this week
NAR NXT in Orlando will feature sessions on fair housing, politics, market forecasts, MLS data-sharing and a proposed update to the Realtor Code of Ethics, among other topics
National Association of Realtors lays out legislative priorities for 2021
NAR Chief Advocacy Officer Shannon McGahn said the trade organization will fight for tax incentives for homeownership and construction of affordable housing
by Patrick Kearns Jan 4
NAR looks forward to 'centrist public policy' under Joe Biden
NAR expects new administration will restore fair housing rules and support bipartisan legislation related to minority homeownership, first-time homebuyers and housing supply
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 13
Former Trump admin official named as NAR's chief advocate
Bill Malkasian and Joe Ventrone are stepping down, and Shannon McGahn, a former counselor for the US Department of Treasury, has been promoted to chief advocacy officer
by Patrick Kearns Sep 14
Trump-connected lobbyists were key players in COVID policy: report
Shannon McGahn, senior vice president of government affairs for NAR, is among those named in the report
by Patrick Kearns Jul 6
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin calls on Congress to provide aid to agents
Reffkin argued coronavirus aid shouldn't be limited to W-2 workers. The National Association of Realtors has also said it is working to ensure aid packages to benefit agents
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 19
Flood insurance freeze halts thousands of US home sales
NAR estimates 40,000 home sales per month are in trouble as FEMA freezes NFIP during the government shutdown
by Patrick Kearns Dec 28
NAR restructures, launches emerging tech team
The National Association of Realtors is getting rid of one tech group and replacing it with another, amid a host of other changes to its communications, lobbying and member outreach efforts
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 11