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NAR Leader Pushes Back at ‘External Commentary Purported to Tell Our Story for Us’

RIS Media

In a letter entitled, “The Real Story” emailed to members of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and posted to the NAR website Feb. In a letter entitled, “The Real Story” emailed to members of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and posted to the NAR website Feb.

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NAR settles commission lawsuits for $418 million

Housing Wire

The story was first reported by the New York Times. NAR has worked hard for years to resolve this litigation in a manner that benefits our members and American consumers. It has always been our goal to preserve consumer choice and protect our members to the greatest extent possible. It has yet to be filed in court.

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Opinion: Is the industry positioned for a mass exodus of real estate agents?

Housing Wire

Our analysis begins with an examination of agent mobility over a 15-year period, aiming to discern the influence of home sales on inter-firm transitions. Turning our attention to NAR membership over the same period of time, we observe a pattern consistent with conventional wisdom.

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Opinion: Real estate brokers, you don’t need leaders who are your clones

Housing Wire

As real estate leaders, our role is not to replicate ourselves in those we lead, but rather to guide them towards understanding who they are. Picking up important ideas from them, gaining insight from their wisdom and allowing them to sand down our rough edges along the way. My parents still tell this story. I know I am.

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Why are existing home prices rising when sales are still so low?

Housing Wire

Of course this isn’t the healthiest housing inventory story. The one thing that is positive this year which is different than last year is new listing data is rising year over year, nothing spectacular, but it’s a positive story for housing This means we have more sellers that will be buyers in 2024. million units, up 4.7%

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Zillow believes the evolution of the industry will only help it grow

Housing Wire

The product led organic marketing growth story is rare, but it is common for the great ones. Those who have followed us for a long time know how aggressive and innovative we have been, methodically converting our sticky audience into revenue. Our massive unconverted audience will drive years of growth ahead for Zillow.”

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HomeServices settles commission lawsuits for $250M

Housing Wire

The New York Times first reported the story. In a statement sent to HousingWire on Friday, Chris Kelly, HomeServices EVP said that the settlement, which is subject to court approval, will “protect our nearly 70,000 agents, 51 brands and over 300 franchisees and licensees from related lawsuits.”

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