The $418 million settlement by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) of the Sitzer/Burnett case received its final approval in federal court. The New York Times reported Judge Stephen R. Bough of the Western District of Missouri gave his final sign-off on the...
The New York Times (NYSE: NYT) has published another investigative report into the National Association of Realtors (NAR), this time examining the financial benefits enjoyed by its executive leadership. Under the headline “Chauffeured Cars and Broadway Tickets: Inside...
A new data study has determined the commission rates that real estate agents charge to buyers and sellers has held steady since the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlement went into effect in August. According to data from AccountTECH, the average commission...
The share of first-time homebuyers has dropped to a historic low of 24%, according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). One year ago, the share was 32%. At the same time, homebuyers’ ages hit all-time highs of 56 years overall in 2024, up from 49...
Pending home sales were on the rise last month, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), NAR’s forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings, soared by 7.4% to 75.8 in September,...
Pending Home Sales Slide to Nearly Three-Year Low as Buyers Pull Back
