NAR: Most behavior at Capitol riot does not violate new ethics policy
According to the trade group, 'merely being a participant in something that appears likely to involve criminal activity does not automatically invoke' rule against hate speech
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 14
Olympic swimmer is first real estate agent to be charged in Capitol riot
Klete Keller, a former Olympian and commercial real estate agent in Colorado Springs, resigned from his brokerage earlier this week
by Patrick Kearns Jan 14
NAR to hold first in-person event in April as pandemic drags on
Trade group says it's monitoring CDC guidelines, host city restrictions, the current trajectory of infections and vaccination rates
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 14
Alabama and Georgia Realtors pause efforts to stop eviction ban
Alabama and Georgia Realtors suspend their lawsuit against the Trump administration at least until February after legislation extends moratorium
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 13
NAR won't rule out penalties for Realtors who 'stormed the Capitol'
'We are committed to taking any action that is deemed appropriate and in the best interest of our association, our 1.4 million members, and our nation as a whole at the conclusion of these investigations,' NAR said in a statement
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 11
Airbnb halts donations to election objectors
The moves come as a number of major companies say they are suspending political campaign contributions through PACs
by Patrick Kearns Jan 11
LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance partners with Ohio Realtors
The Alliance formed last June in the wake of leadership controversies at another advocacy group and has been steadily striking up industry partnerships ever since
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 11
Lone Wolf Technologies sues forms partner Glide over ‘theft of trade secrets’
Lone Wolf Technologies says that Glide is using proprietary tech for forms outside of their agreement, while Glide insists that Lone Wolf is trying to avoid competition
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 8
Real estate leaders speak out against 'mob' — but won't rule out campaign contributions for election objectors
As violence unfolded, real estate leaders and trade groups issued strongly worded statements decrying the violence. They are not, however, committing to no longer donating money to the campaigns of lawmakers who voted against certification
by Patrick Kearns Jan 8
Ohio's largest MLS rebrands with an eye on consolidation
MLS Now CEO Carl DeMusz: 'We endeavor to be really good neighbors, but hey — if it leads to a first dance, we’d love that'
NAR, MLSs seek to avoid disclosing competition documents in pocket listing suit
The PLS wants info on Upstream, the DANGER Report, the Clear Cooperation Policy and antitrust inquiries from the DOJ or FTC. Realtors say producing these documents would impose 'substantial burdens' on them
National Association of Realtors lays out legislative priorities for 2021
NAR Chief Advocacy Officer Shannon McGahn said the trade organization will fight for tax incentives for homeownership and construction of affordable housing
by Patrick Kearns Jan 4
Former pocket listing site to relaunch as public-facing
The PLS says its new site will comply with NAR's Clear Cooperation Policy and show exclusive listings to the public for the first time
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 29
After 5-month stretch, existing-home sales take a step back
Sales were down 2.5% from October, with every region dipping or remaining flat month over month, according to data released Tuesday by the National Association of Realtors
by Patrick Kearns Dec 22
MLS, brokerage giants hit with commission price-fixing lawsuit
Homesellers accuse Massachusetts-based MLS PIN, Realogy, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices of America of conspiracy to stifle competition and inflate commissions
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 22
NAR on historic apology: It wasn't just 'bad agents' who discriminated
Bryan Greene, NAR's vice president of advocacy policy: 'We feel we owe a debt and that the future prosperity of our industry and the economy depend on us doing this work'
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 11