Pending home sales dip amid anticipated 'retreat' in demand
The number of homes that went pending in January, a leading indicator of future sales, fell 9.5% year over year, according to data released Friday by the National Association of Realtors
by Daniel Houston Feb 25
'We're not the pocket listing guys anymore': The PLS is now The NLS
The National Listing Service wants to help agents compete with big portals such as Zillow, Realtor.com and Redfin for control of their lead generation
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 24
REX asks court to toss NAR countersuit on First Amendment grounds
The discount brokerage filed paperwork in a federal district court in Seattle that argues its opinions challenging the legality of the National Association of Realtors' rules are protected speech
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 23
Existing-home sales tally surprise January surge as inventory shrinks
Sales of existing homes rose to a seasonally adjusted rate of 6.5M, an increase of 6.5% from December, according to sales data for January from the National Association of Realtors
by Ben Verde Feb 18
NAR-owned SentriLock sues rival Supra over patent infringement
The lawsuit from the National Association of Realtors against parent company Carrier Global claims Supra knowingly stole and sold lockbox technology that rightfully belongs to SentriLock
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 15
NAR files motion to dismiss Missoula LGBTQ hate speech case
The National Association of Realtors has asked a Montana District Court to dismiss Realtor and pastor Brandon Huber's suit against the association for alleged religious discrimination
by Marian McPherson Feb 11
Home price growth eased up in Q4 but not enough to help buyers: NAR
Although the annual median home price growth slowed from 15.9% in Q3 2021 to 14.6% in Q4, homebuyers still struggled under the weight of booming sales prices, according to NAR Q4 data
by Marian McPherson Feb 10
NAR ad campaign stresses difference between Realtors, agents
The campaign rollout includes TV and radio commercials emphasizing that Realtors work 'at a higher standard' than agents who are not Realtors
Black Americans can afford only 20% of housing stock: NAR
A new study reveals how market conditions during the pandemic have made it harder to close racial homeownership gaps, as minorities tend to earn less than their white counterparts
by Marian McPherson Feb 7
Everything you need to know about Realtor.com's relationship with the National Association of Realtors
Realtor.com is the official listing site of the 1.5 million-member National Association of Realtors. In November 2014, News Corp. acquired its parent company, Move, with NAR's blessing
How to make sense of iBuying in 2022, post-Zillow
IBuying has existed for years, but it's growing faster than ever and now approaching the scale that could finally make it profitable
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 2
Location, location, location: Real estate will continue to be an antitrust hotspot in 2022
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With billions in commissions at stake, all three branches of government are focused on the real estate industry. Here are the legal wranglings at the heart of their scrutiny
by Dylan Carson AND Alicia Batts Feb 2
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The discount brokerage is now a member of 6 multiple listing services, but says it's still avoiding 'traditional' agent fees by offering a low commission when it submits listings
NAR countersues REX Real Estate, alleges harm from 'campaign of lies'
Real estate trade organization hits back at discount brokerage's claims regarding its own business model and inflated real estate commissions
Real estate agent charged in Capitol riot pleads not guilty
John MacMillan Cameron of Port Orchard, Washington, was arrested on Jan. 5, 2022, nearly a year after the riot, and charged with entering a restricted building, among other infractions
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 26