Existing-home sales declined in March after rebound in February
Existing-home sales fell 4.9%, according to NAR data
NAR hit with yet another antitrust suit over buyer commissions
The suit is nearly identical to 'bombshell' claim filed by 6 law firms on behalf of homeseller Christopher Moehrl
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 16
Bombshell NAR lawsuit: How much did sellers pay in buyer-side commission?
Both homesellers and NAR alike have billions of dollars on the line
by Rob Barber Apr 16
Low mortgage rates are leading to more affordability: NAR
NAR's affordability index notched its highest score since February 2018, according to data released Friday
by Patrick Kearns Apr 12
Police launch website asking for tips on Realtor's unsolved murder
Ashley Okland was shot while showing a model home
Millennials are influencing their parents' homebuying decisions
12% of all buyers bought multigenerational homes last year
Coldwell CEO: Rebranding efforts not 'out there for a vote'
The company's rebranding efforts will involve agent feedback, but at the end of the day, the new logo is here to stay
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 20
National Association of Realtors takes on 'Wall Street Journal' op-ed
NAR and real estate startup REX are fighting over the value of Realtors, and the commission they earn, in the Journal
by Patrick Kearns Mar 12
What the bombshell buyer-side lawsuit means for Realtors
Opinion
If the court rules in favor of plaintiffs, Realtor associations evaporate, the MLS likely dies off and the entire infrastructure of residential real estate has to be remade
by Robert Hahn Mar 8
The bombshell lawsuit that could undo the US real estate industry
The suit alleges NAR, Realogy, HomeServices of America, RE/MAX and Keller Williams violate the Sherman Antitrust Act by requiring 'buyer broker compensation'
Competition from Zillow, AI is the biggest fear among brokers: NAR
Among 6,107 brokers surveyed for NAR's 2019 'Profile of Real Estate Firms,' 43% fear 'nontraditional' players
What the MLS landscape will look like in 2019
As the number of multiple listing services dips below 600 this year, here’s a data-driven look at the layout
by Sam DeBord Feb 26
Capitol dome in Washington, DC
Nation’s largest real estate trade group says Tax Cuts & Jobs Act has ‘punched a huge hole’ in incentives to own a home
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 14
Housing Affordability Index falls
Family income was the only metric to see improvements — even as home prices and mortgage rates rose
Pending home sales fall in December
The PHSI dropped to 99.0 in December, thanks to a decline in consumer confidence
by Marian McPherson Jan 30