The National Association of Realtors addressed concerns of agent steering in its latest update to its commission lawsuit settlement FAQs. The topic of steering — when a buyer’s agent or broker prevents buyers from seeing homes that offer commissions lower than is typical for a market or discourages buyers from considering homes that offer lower [...]read moreNAR addresses steering in latest settlement agreement update
Open the door to the most powerful room in housing. Join us at The Gathering 2025 in Denver, CO, June 8-11. Go here to lock in special pricing with your registration. Florida Realtors is known for the valuable services they offer members, including a Tech Helpline that is nationwide. Margy Grant will discuss building relationships through trust and transparency, [...]read moreFlorida Realtors CEO: Providing value to your clients
The National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) board of directors voted to leave member dues unchanged in 2025. The vote occurred Thursday during the final day of NAR’s midyear conference, the Realtors Legislative Meetings, according to Inman, which first reported the story. During the meeting, NAR’s board approved a recommendation from its finance committee to keep [...]read moreNAR board votes to leave dues unchanged in 2025
AI-powered real estate assistant Sidekick unveiled a partnership with the San Francisco Association of Realtors (SFAR) on Monday. The collaboration will allow the region’s 4,000 agents to leverage Sidekick’s integrated datasets and workflows, making SFAR the first association to offer a generative AI assistant to its members. Launched in November 2023, Sidekick features many functionalities, [...]read moreSan Francisco Realtors partner with AI startup Sidekick
Earlier this week, Zillow launched a new “touring agreement,” a nonexclusive contract for buyers and agents to use for home tours. The real estate giant was prompted to do this by the terms of National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement which requires agents to have a written agreement with a client in order to work with them as a [...]read moreVirginia Realtors: Zillow’s touring agreement may not be legal
Two years after taking the helm, California Association of Realtors CEO John Sebree has stepped down from his post. His resignation went into effect immediately, with C.A.R. subsidiary Real Estate Business Services (REBS) CEO Debra Ferrier taking over as interim CEO as the Association launches a nationwide search for a new leader. At Inman Connect Las [...]read moreCalifornia Association Of Realtors CEO John Sebree Resigns After 2 Years
California Association of Realtors CEO John Sebree has departed the trade organization. In an announcement on Saturday, CAR said that Sebree was resigning to “pursue other opportunities. “On behalf of CAR’s leadership team and the Board of Directors, I’d like to thank John for his contributions and service as CEO and State Secretary for our [...]read moreCalifornia Association of Realtors CEO resigns
This is a moment in history when NAREB and our national leaders must stand up for justice and equality, writes Dr. Courtney Johnson Rose, president of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers. Join the movement at Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30 – Aug. 1! Seize the moment to take charge of the next [...]read moreHow NAR’s Settlement Threatens Black Realtors And Homebuyers
HousingWire has partnered with New Hampshire Association of Realtors (NHAR) to bring original data, analytics and news to its members who are the voice for real estate in the state. Opportunities are revealed when housing leaders have an industry-spanning, deeply informed perspective, which is made possible through HousingWire insights that members can make decisions on. [...]read moreNew Hampshire Association of Realtors partners with HousingWire
House staging is a significant part of the real estate industry, and while realtors have traditionally staged houses physically before posting a listing, it’s an expensive and time consuming process. A startup called Virtual Staging AI is making it possible for realtors to virtually stage a house with the help of Generative AI. Virtual Staging [...]read moreVirtual Staging AI helps realtors digitally furnish rooms within seconds