A federal judge has struck down class-certification efforts in the Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit — handing the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and several large brokerages a procedural victory while leaving the door open for a revised filing. U.S. District Judge LaShonda A. Hunt on Wednesday granted a motion by NAR, Anywhere Real Estate, RE/MAX […]
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After much build up, the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) 2026-2028 Strategic Plan was unsurprisingly approved unanimously by all 64 members of NAR’s Executive Committee during a meeting on Sunday at NAR’s 2025 NXT conference in Houston. The plan, which incorporates 75 projects that fall underneath 24 initiatives, will be implemented on January 1, 2026.
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It has only been 51 years since the passage of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974, which made it illegal for lenders to refuse to give a woman a mortgage based on her marital status, opening the door to homeownership for single or divorced women across the country. As the National Association of Realtors
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Although some may be uncertain about how things will shake out for the real estate industry in 2026, the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) chief economist Lawrence Yun is one person airing on the side of optimism. In 2026, Yun said he is expecting existing home sales to rise 14% year-over-year, which he is attributing
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For many Realtors, the legal maelstrom that engulfed the industry over the past two years, served as a wake up call of sorts, forcing them to look for ways to mitigate and manage risks. Given this environment, it is no surprise that risk management was a popular topic at the National Association of Realtors (NAR)
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As the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and its members prepare for Monday’s board of directors meeting, leaders are asking members and directors to consider some proposed changes to both the code of ethics and MLS rules. Repeals are the name of the game When it comes to MLS rules, according to Merri Jo Cowen,
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The 50-year mortgage is currently one of the hottest topics in housing, so it is unsurprising that the proposal floated by the Trump administration came up in conversation at the National Association of Realtors (NAR) 2025 NXT conference. In an Advocacy Scoop podcast recording session Thursday evening, the potential of a 50-year mortgage and the
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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) began its 2025 NAR NXT conference Thursday morning by telling members that it was restructuring the organization based on their feedback and ideas, and on Thursday afternoon, the trade group put its money where its mouth is, soliciting feedback from brokers on how the organization could better serve its
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Florida Realtors has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Japan-America Real Estate Coalition Office (JARECO) — strengthening cooperation and expanding business opportunities between real estate professionals in Florida and Japan. Under the memorandum, Florida Realtors and JARECO will focus on professional development, market data sharing and global business outreach. Both groups have committed to
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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) and its CEO Nykia Wright have broadly acknowledged that things within the trade organization need to change. And while the trade group and its leadership team have taken steps in that direction, meeting with members across the country and pushing for improved transparency through efforts via its 2026-2028 Strategic
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