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How Realtors can help heal the post-election divide

Nov 12, 2024

Bringing the focus back to the local level isn't just good for your real estate business, trainer Bernice Ross writes. It's good for healing the political divisions exacerbated by this year's election.

What The Opportunity Report says about organized real estate

Nov 12, 2024

Carl Medford analyzes the new Opportunity Report to see what it means for organized real estate, state regulatory agencies and key stakeholders in the second part of his series.

Impact of NAR’s commission rule change illuminated in Q3 earnings

Nov 12, 2024

In the wake of the National Association of Realtors' 3-month-old rule change, executives are reassessing agent pay amid pressure on commissions, an analysis of Q3 earnings data shows.

The compliance violations that risk drawing an ‘enforcement trifecta’

Nov 12, 2024

Secret profits, deceitful acts or undisclosed compensation by Realtors could lead to action from multiple enforcement bodies, including NAR, MLSs and state regulators, Summer Goralik writes.

NAR to require workplace behavior training for volunteer leaders

Nov 12, 2024

Approved handily, the proposal was one of 11 from NAR's Culture Transformation Commission, a group founded a year ago in the wake of accusations of harassment, intimidation and retaliation.

Amerant Bank exits Texas but still providing mortgages nationwide

Nov 12, 2024

Florida-based community bank sells its Houston branches to MidFirst Bank, but growing mortgage subsidiary Amerant Mortgage has a presence in most states.

Corcoran Group welcomes first Mexico-based franchise in Baja

Nov 12, 2024

Corcoran The Baja Real Estate Co., owned and led by Blake Harrington, has joined the brokerage's network and will serve the greater Cabo San Lucas market.

Group investing solution Fractional raises $15M

Nov 11, 2024

Fifth Wall led Fractional's funding, which brings its total funding to date to $20.55 million. The funds will be used to expand the product, hire and broaden its education initiatives.

2025 leadership team takes over at California Association of Realtors

Nov 11, 2024

The California Association of Realtors has installed its 2025 team, including a new president, president-elect and treasurer. The leaders will work alongside CAR CEO Phil Hawkins for the next year.

NAR CEO signals support for ‘3-way agreement’ amid Realtor pushback

Nov 11, 2024

At the National Association of Realtors' annual conference, CEO Nykia Wright emphasized the need to rebuild its relationships with large brokerages and doubled down on NAR's governance.

Zillow predicts 2025 home trends: A blend of sustainability and tech

Nov 11, 2024

As the new year approaches, bringing fresh resolutions, it also ushers in innovations poised to shape modern homes. In a recent report, Zillow shared data-driven predictions for trends that will blend technology with comfort, sustainability and climate resilience in 2025.

Decline in NAR membership, long expected, hasn’t materialized yet

Nov 11, 2024

With 1,526,631 members as of Oct. 31, the National Association of Realtors is on track to end 2024 with its fourth-highest membership numbers on record. Next year, however, is a different story.