Did NAR's buyer contract info clarify? Here's what you said
With questions of agency, agreements and compensation on the line, we asked you to let us know: Did NAR's clarification provide the insight you need? Here's what you had to say
by Inman May 7
Realtor.com CEO delivers full-throated speech in support of NAR
Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales took to the podium on Monday at the MLS Forum of the Realtors Legislative Meetings to refute rival CoStar's earlier claims about Homes.com's growing traffic
10 answers to the questions confused buyers are asking now
Realtors and buyers are both confused right now, writes mega-team leader Carl Medford. To help buyers sort out the mess, here are our top 10 answers for buyer questions
by Carl Medford May 7
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
Members of SFAR have a new AI productivity Sidekick
Developed by San Francisco-based boutique brokerage Avenue 8, Sidekick primarily uses a text interface to retrieve data, execute tasks, function much as a common, 'visual' interface would
by Craig C. Rowe May 6
Plan if you must, but prepare for the unexpected
Real estate professionals have survived upheaval and change in the past, and we'll do so again, broker-owner Teresa Boardman writes, even if we don't yet know quite how
by Teresa Boardman May 4
Start your engines for NAR's new rules of the road: The Download
This week we got our first glimpse into some of the practical, procedural changes that we'll see in the aftermath of NAR's commission lawsuit settlement
by Christy Murdock May 3
NAR apologized for its racist past in 2020. But what's happened since?
Opinion
Cultural economist Mike Green looks at the aftermath of NAR's 2020 apology and what it would take to create a more equitable and inclusive US housing market
by Mike Green May 2
NAR clarifies when a buyer contract will be required under settlement
In an email, the 1.5M member trade group specified when agents would have to have signed written agreements with buyers, but stressed NAR would not dictate the agreements' terms
Zillow to offer short-term 'non-exclusive' touring contracts
The new touring agreements will last 7 days and are a response to terms contained in recent commission lawsuit settlements
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 30
12 factors that convince a buyer to pay a full-service commission
Expressing your value to clients begins with knowing yourself, writes mega-team leader Carl Medford. You cannot articulate what you have never taken the time to determine on your own
by Carl Medford Apr 30
Is NAR a net-positive? It depends if you ask an agent or a broker: Intel
An increasing uncertainty among real estate agents in March runs in opposition to brokers, who were more likely to tell Intel they still view the National Association of Realtors positively
by Taylor Anderson Apr 29
Underperforming agents are getting a real estate reality check
Opinion
As the commission landscape changes, Side's Hilary Saunders writes, it's time for agents, teams and brokerages to look at the ways this will improve the industry's reputation
by Hilary Saunders Apr 29
California Association of Realtors CEO resigns after 2 years
The California Association of Realtors CEO John Sebree has resigned, effectively immediately. Sebree left the Association 'to pursue other opportunities'
by Marian McPherson Apr 24
Decades of NAR membership data has vanished amid enrollment dip
Each month, the trade group publicly reports the size of its ranks and other data on its official website. But as recently as this month, state-by-state and national data is nowhere to be found
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 24
Here are your thoughts on the changing role of listing agents
You shared your back-in-the-saddle, boots-on-the-ground perspectives now that NAR's settlement has received preliminary approval
by Inman Apr 24