Plaintiff Jorge Zea runs www.snapflatfee.com, a brokerage that charges sellers a listing fee in exchange for limited services. Zea’s firm syndicates listings data to the MLS data feeds and forwards all buyer... Read more »
I’ll be honest with you — I’m not always the most charitable voice when it comes to the National Association of Realtors. Those of you who follow me know I say what’s... Read more »
MRED is jointly owned by Realtor associations and brokerage firms. While association owners signed off this week, the policy must still clear other hurdles. Jensen said she will present revised rules and... Read more »
This past week, I attended the NAR Influencer Summit — though I’ll admit, I almost didn’t go. My speaking schedule made it difficult, and given my history of publicly calling out NAR’s... Read more »
Tacking housing supply and affordability In the report, NAR highlighted some notable advocacy numbers for 2025, including seeing membership of the Congressional Real Estate Caucus, a bipartisan group working to tackle housing... Read more »
ROAD to Housing Act With a goal of streamlined permitting, expanded infrastructure investments, and new developments to increases housing supply and affordability across the country, NAR has been a strong proponent of... Read more »
For years, veterans and active-duty military personnel enjoyed one of the best deals in real estate: the “No-No” VA loan—no down payment, no private mortgage insurance (PMI), and, until recently, no hassle... Read more »
From Hoby Hanna to Anywhere’s Sue Yannaccone, real estate leaders are cautiously optimistic about the new year, telling Inman the worst of 2024’s tumult may be fading in the rearview mirror. Whether... Read more »
Appeals of the final approval of the National Association of Realtors‘ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement continue to pile up. On Monday, copycat suit plaintiff and settlement objector Hao Zhe Wang filed an appeal,... Read more »
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has taken things a step further in its battle with Phoenix Realtors (PAR) over the local trade group’s MLS Choice program. On Monday, NAR notified its leadership and members... Read more »