Deal or no deal? What opting in to NAR’s settlement could mean for some of the nation’s largest brokerages

Deal or no deal? What opting in to NAR’s settlement could mean for some of the nation’s largest brokerages

“NAR threw 81 of their largest firms under the bus,” Steve Murray, the co-founder of RealTrends Consulting, said. “Those firms represent roughly 500,000 of their members, or a third of their membership,... Read more »
Deal or no deal? What opting in to NAR’s settlement could mean for some of the nation’s largest brokerages

Chaos, consolidation and opportunity: Experts weigh in on what NAR’s settlement means for the industry

“We have tremendous confidence in all these settlements and the benefits they are bringing to the class members,” Ketchmark said. “So, we have no concerns about gaining approval.” While Ketchmark said he... Read more »
NAR’s Volunteering Works Program Announces Mentoring Recipients

NAR’s Volunteering Works Program Announces Mentoring Recipients

CHICAGO, IL—The National Association of Realtors and the Good Neighbor Society have announced recipients of the 15th annual Volunteering Works grants and mentoring program. The program matches real estate agents who work on small-scale charitable efforts... Read more »
Deal or no deal? What opting in to NAR’s settlement could mean for some of the nation’s largest brokerages

Meet Kevin Sears, NAR’s latest president

When Kevin Sears stepped into the role of National Association of Realtors president on Monday following Tracy Kasper’s resignation, he became the trade organization’s third president in a little over four months.... Read more »
Job growth will fuel the housing demand in the long term: NAR’s Lawrence Yun

Job growth will fuel the housing demand in the long term: NAR’s Lawrence Yun

After two straight years of double-digit declines, home sales will pick up in 2024 thanks to lower mortgage rates. This is according to NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, who shared a presentation... Read more »
Tracy Kasper officially installed as NAR’s new president

Tracy Kasper officially installed as NAR’s new president

The National Association of Realtors officially installed its new leadership team for 2024 at the trade organization’s annual conference, NAR NXT, in Anaheim, California, last week.  Tracy Kasper was sworn in as... Read more »
NAR’s Lawrence Yun predicts lower rates, 15% jump in existing-home sales in 2024

NAR’s Lawrence Yun predicts lower rates, 15% jump in existing-home sales in 2024

Although high mortgage rates, elevated home prices and limited housing inventory have crippled the 2023 housing market, the outlook for 2024 is brighter, according to Lawrence Yun, chief economist with the National... Read more »
NAR’s 2023 Good Neighbor Awards Winners Celebrated for Community Impact

NAR’s 2023 Good Neighbor Awards Winners Celebrated for Community Impact

WASHINGTON, DC—The National Association of Realtors® today announced the recipients of the 2023 Good Neighbor Awards. Celebrating its 24th year, these awards spotlight real estate agents who make an extraordinary impact on their communities... Read more »