New NAR committee policies represent a promising start
Opinion
NAR is making progress toward a more modern, effective and accountable volunteer structure
by Craig Cheatham Apr 6
Sherry Chris to join NAR as consultant following Anywhere exit
The industry vet announced she was stepping down from an advisory role at Anywhere in December 2024 after retiring in April 2023. Now, she will serve as special advisor to Nykia Wright
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
Gary Keller, Bob Goldberg among first to testify in Sitzer | Burnett
As the commission trial begins, the Kansas City courtroom saw opening arguments and testimony from industry leaders Keller, Goldberg and HomeServices of America CEO Gino Blefari
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 17
How a typical Realtor rises through the ranks within NAR
Opinion
The Realty Alliance CEO Craig Cheatham illuminates the frequently byzantine path many Realtors follow on their journey up the National Association of Realtors's formidable org chart
by Craig Cheatham Sep 1
'Zero Days on Market': New study highlights controversial metric
While brokers see the study as reason to re-evaluate NAR's pocket listing policy, MLSs push back on the study's conclusions, pointing to a hot market. This is the 3rd in a 5-part series
NAR board approves policy giving brokers back their MLS data
The trade group said new policy will allow brokers to innovate and develop new ways of delivering services to consumers
by Andrea V. Brambila May 15
Proposed NAR policy may give brokers back their MLS data
A data feed of a broker's own data would support multiple systems that brokers use to do business, according to The Realty Alliance
Georgia MLS cuts dues in response to concerns amid outbreak
Waiving broker and appraiser dues for Q2 will cost a little more than $1M
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
A national MLS? C.A.R. livestream suggests strong appetite
But also pushback and many obstacles in the way...
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 16
Overcoming broker objections, sideswipes and undermining of the MLS
What are MLSs doing right, and what are they doing wrong?
by Inman Dec 4
Timeline: Real estate's Upstream project then and now
This timeline of events shows how the National Association of Realtor's Upstream project has unfolded each step of the way.
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 31
What do brokers want more than MLS mergers? Power
Brokers call for broker-based MLS governance, more transparency from NAR
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 18
Upstream denies Zillow suggestion it's building a national MLS
Move loses bid to provide ListHub-powered platform for broker-lead initiative
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 14