What the new cash buyer rules mean for you
In some cities, most cash sales will have to be reported to regulators
Nov 28
Realtor association becomes first in nation to offer health plan
Baldwin County Association of Realtors will offer group health, dental and vision insurance to its 2,300 members. Other Realtor groups expected to follow suit nationwide
Nov 21
Is NAR too big to function?
The trade group is taking a hard look at the enormous machinery that determines how it makes decisions
Nov 16
NAR expects more volatility, regulations over next 5 years
The National Association of Realtors has a new strategy document to guide it through 2023, and it does not expect smooth sailing ahead ...
Nov 16
Court orders small brokerage to pay $28.8M for copyright infringement
An architecture firm sued Urban Living in Houston after the brokerage distributed marketing materials without proper attribution
Nov 14
NAR allows stricter response to Realtor ethics violations
The National Association of Realtors’ board approved 5 new policies designed to improve public trust in the profession
Nov 5
NAR approves updated anti-harassment policy for #MeToo era
Revised code of conduct will include expanded definition of 'harassment' while raising stakes for those who violate rules
Nov 5
Will NAR solicit venture capital funding from 1.3 million Realtors?
National Association of Realtors Treasurer Tom Riley teases 'new revamp' of venture capital arm Second Century Ventures
Nov 5
NAR spent $14.4M on these 2018 midterm election candidates
The National Association of Realtors funded over 524 federal candidates this election cycle: 6 Republicans and 4 Democrats received the most money
Nov 5
NAR is fighting for these 6 issues in the 2018 midterm elections
Flood insurance, housing and mortgage finance, net neutrality, data privacy, patent reform and taxes are all priorities for the 1.3 million-member trade organization
Nov 5
NAR takes 2.5% dues increase 'off the table'
Realtors will get to keep more money in their pockets thanks to the addition of 67,000 new paying members
Nov 4
NAR has a new plan to make bad agents better
The National Association of Realtors unveiled 'Commitment to Excellence,' an online program that lets agents test their professionalism and proficiency and recommends steps for improvement
Nov 4
Don't count on NAR to solve your health care woes
CEO Bob Goldberg delivered bad news at the National Association of Realtors' annual conference, but said local or state solutions may be possible
Nov 2
NAR in talks with Google on broker links, postpones vote
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman says Google discussion is 'sea change' for National Association of Realtors
Oct 26
Striking hotel workers target Realtors ahead of NAR conference
Boston hotel workers are on strike and they want the National Association of Realtors to avoid Marriott hotels
Oct 23
NAR warns government may crack down on real estate teams
1 in 4 Realtors now part of real estate team, according to results of a new National Association of Realtors survey
Oct 19
Watch election returns with NAR via Facebook Live on Nov. 6
The National Association of Realtors will be on hand election day, and the next day, to assess what the midterm results mean for the real estate industry
Oct 18
MLSs in Florida and Colorado announce consolidations
Increasingly, multiple listing services are joining forces amid pressure to do better by their agent and broker customers
Oct 12
Realtors and homes at risk as Hurricane Michael hits
Florida, Georgia, Alabama and the Carolinas are in a state of emergency from the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the US since 1992
Oct 10
Florida's Space Coast listing service ditches its Homesnap site
The multiple listing service near NASA launch pads says the site lacked features for its 4,000 members, including filters for waterfront properties and pools
Oct 5