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The National Association of Realtors funded over 524 federal candidates this election cycle: 6 Republicans and 4 Democrats received the most money
NAR is fighting for these 6 issues in the 2018 midterm elections
Flood insurance, housing and mortgage finance, net neutrality, data privacy, patent reform and taxes are all priorities for the 1.3 million-member trade organization
Wallet
Realtors will get to keep more money in their pockets thanks to the addition of 67,000 new paying members
Moving concierge Updater expands to work with more brokerages
The startup announced it will now support 6 more brokerage software providers: AccountTECH, BackAgent, Brokermint, Docusign Transaction Rooms, Paperless Pipeline and Profit Power
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 4
Magic wand hands
The National Association of Realtors unveiled 'Commitment to Excellence,' an online program that lets agents test their professionalism and proficiency and recommends steps for improvement
The Real Word: How did NAR spend $14.4M in the midterm elections?
Opinion
A real estate agent's perspective on the candidates and issues NAR shelled out cash for this November
by Byron Lazine Nov 2
Doctor crossing arms
CEO Bob Goldberg delivered bad news at the National Association of Realtors' annual conference, but said local or state solutions may be possible
Home prices in US cities are down slightly from record highs
The median home price in the nation's metros was $266,900, a 4.8% increase over past year but down from last quarter's record high
by Patrick Kearns Nov 1
NAR in talks with Google on broker links, postpones vote
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman says Google discussion is 'sea change' for National Association of Realtors
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 26
Pending home sales rise modestly in September: NAR Index
National Association of Realtors' chief economist says buyers are waiting to jump in when inventory rebounds
by Patrick Kearns Oct 25
Striking hotel workers target Realtors ahead of NAR conference
Boston hotel workers are on strike and they want the National Association of Realtors to avoid Marriott hotels
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 23
Activists Hold Rally In New York City For Trans And GNC Rights
The National Association of Realtors and National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals weigh in on the plan to define gender as male or female, fixed at birth
by Marian McPherson Oct 22
Compass offers discounted health care to agents
New partnership with IdilusHR will leverage the buying power of the brokerage's more than 7,000 agents to offer lower cost options
by Patrick Kearns Oct 22
NAR warns government may crack down on real estate teams
1 in 4 Realtors now part of real estate team, according to results of a new National Association of Realtors survey
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 19