Publisher’s View: In a recent publication by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) titled “The Truth About the NAR Settlement Agreement,” significant strides toward transparency and ethical conduct within the real estate industry are...
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) sent a letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Federal Housing Administration, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac requesting confirmation that homebuyers can continue to access...
Pending home sales during February were up by 1.6% from January, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). On a year-over-year basis, pending sales were down by 7%. NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) increased to 75.6 in February; an index of 100 is...
The lead plaintiff in the Sitzer/Burnett case stated that landmark lawsuit was based on her real estate agent’s refusal to negotiate her commission – but rather than sue the agent, she was steered into suing the trade association representing real estate...
In the wake of the $418 million settlement by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) that will result in changes to the real estate agent commission structure, a new problem arose regarding veterans seeking to buy a home using a VA home loan. Under the current...
Mainstay Raises $18 Million and Buys Truelist in Push Into Real Estate Brok…
