Bright MLS delays pocket listing rule penalties
Agents who violated the MLS's new pocket listing ban had been set to face $5,000 fines beginning next week
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 26
Inman News quiz: Think you're on top of the week's biggest stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
by Inman Nov 22
Inman News quiz: Think you're on top of the week's biggest stories?
The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman's real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week
by Inman Nov 15
NAR aims to shake off 'greedy Realtor' image with new vision
NAR's Strategic Thinking Advisory Committee came up with new statements in collaboration with Havas, the same ad agency responsible for the 'That's Who We R' campaign
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 14
Joy, despair following vote on NAR's pocket listing policy
Comments on the proposal have been split, with some suggesting the overwhelming majority vote may not represent the industry at large
by Patrick Kearns Nov 13
NAR votes on ethics training, 'free' agents and a new $6M nonprofit
The National Association of Realtors' board of directors approved a slew of new policies Monday, including rules that require agents complete ethics training less frequently
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 12
NAR board overwhelmingly approves pocket listing policy
In a 729-70 vote, the trade group’s 800-member board on Monday voted to approve the Clear Cooperation Policy
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 11
National Association of Realtors may require less ethics training
The trade organization is mulling a policy change that would require its 1.3 million members to complete code of ethics training every 3 years instead of every 2 years
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 10
Staffers to NAR: Protect us from 'chest-beating' volunteer leaders
This is 'something that has kind of been talked about in the shadows and in the closet for a long time,' one attendee of the Realtors Conference & Expo said Saturday
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 10
Controversial NAR pocket listing policy moves forward
NAR's Multiple Listing Issues and Policies Committee on Saturday voted to approve the Clear Cooperation Policy. The proposal now moves to NAR's Executive Committee
13 questions about NAR's pocket listing policy answered
Before National Association of Realtors members debate a controversial pocket listing policy Saturday, the trade group addressed common questions gathered by MLS executives
3 Bay Area MLSs join forces to create shared database
RE California will synchronize data across multiple MLSs and is the latest example of cross-organization collaboration
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 9
Change to proposed pocket listing policy announced at NAR Expo
'Clear Cooperation Policy' will now require that properties be submitted to the MLS within one business day, a change that puts the policy more in line with Bright MLS's rule
NAR: 'What a wonderful house that you have all built'
National Association of Realtors leaders struck a celebratory tone at NAR 360, the trade group's kick-off event for its annual Realtors Conference & Expo Thursday
NAR directors may face eligibility and performance requirements
'If you don’t want me to text [during a board meeting], it needs to be interesting,' one Realtor said. 'I don’t mean you need to entertain me, but it needs to be worthwhile.'
California's top female real estate brokers on rising to leadership
Here's some sage advice for brokers and agents from C.A.R.'s WomanUP! conference
by Bernice Ross Nov 8