Lamacchia Realty acquires family brokerage of NAR President Kevin Sears

Lamacchia Realty acquires family brokerage of NAR President Kevin Sears

Lamacchia Realty is expanding its presence in the Pioneer Valley region of Massachusetts. On Monday, the independent brokerage announced that it had acquired Springfield, Massachusetts-based Sears Real Estate. Founded in 1971 by... Read more »
NAR partners with SoFi – HousingWire

NAR partners with SoFi – HousingWire

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) unveiled a new partnership with  SoFi on Monday. As part of the agreement, NAR members and their clients will be eligible to receive exclusive rates and... Read more »
Forget The NAR Settlement. New Development Transactions Still Pay

Forget The NAR Settlement. New Development Transactions Still Pay

Join the movement at Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30 – Aug. 1! Seize the moment to take charge of the next era in real estate. Through immersive experiences, innovative formats and... Read more »
Lamacchia Realty acquires family brokerage of NAR President Kevin Sears

Appeals court to allow DOJ to reopen its investigation into NAR

A three-judge panel for the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in D.C., has ruled that the Department of Justice can reopen its investigation into the National Association of Realtors. In an opinion... Read more »
Forget The NAR Settlement. New Development Transactions Still Pay

DOJ Can Reopen Its Investigation Into NAR, Appeals Court Rules

In another loss for the National Association of Realtors, the court ruled the U.S. Department of Justice can reopen its investigation into rules around commission sharing. Join the movement at Inman Connect... Read more »
Zillow or CoStar? NAR settlement terms could determine a winner

Zillow or CoStar? NAR settlement terms could determine a winner

Stock performance In the hours after the bombshell news of the settlement, residential real estate stocks went on a roller-coaster ride. Like all of the publicly traded brokerages, Zillow Group saw its... Read more »
Forget The NAR Settlement. New Development Transactions Still Pay

Barbara Corcoran On The $418M NAR Settlement: It’s ‘Not A Big Deal’

Corcoran told Yahoo! Finance she doesn’t believe the effects of the settlement will be as earth-shattering as many make them out to be, but that “the confusion it’s causing is amazing.” Join... Read more »
Lamacchia Realty acquires family brokerage of NAR President Kevin Sears

NAR wants VA to change rules that prohibit veteran buyers from paying broker commissions

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) urged the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to revise its policies that ban veterans from paying broker commissions, an issue that is gaining attention following... Read more »
Opinion: Debunking the NAR settlement myths

Opinion: Debunking the NAR settlement myths

Last week, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced a settlement agreement in the Sitzer Burnett case that would take effect in July. For those who missed the declarations that this outcome... Read more »

NAR Responds to President Joe Biden's Remarks on Lowering Housing Costs for American Families – Suzanne Bouhia

2024 National Association of REALTORS® President Kevin Sears issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s remarks on lowering housing costs for American families: “While the National Association of REALTORS® appreciates... Read more »