Less than a month ago, a federal judge handed the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) a major win; now that win will be reviewed by a higher court. Douglas Hardy, Glenn Champion and Dylan Tent are pressing forward with their antitrust challenge to NAR’s MLS policies, filing a Notice of Appeal just three weeks after…

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The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) has released its first quarterly update on the 2026–2028 Strategic Plan, highlighting progress made toward the plan’s initiatives.  In the first quarter of implementation, the association stated that it initiated two-thirds of the plan’s projects, centered on affordable housing, the Realtor® brand, and broker relationships. “This plan was built…

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The potential of a spring boom appears to still be on the table as pending home sales recorded another uptick in March, according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). The future outlook, however, continues to be on shaky ground as the Iranian conflict persists. NAR’s Pending Home Sales report found…

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The National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) 2026 Generational Trends Report found that Gen Z—though still a fraction of the overall market—is “reshaping homeownership,” even as baby boomers remain overrepresented amid affordability challenges. Those challenges have also shrunk first-time buyer share to historically low levels. The report found that out of all buyers, only 21% were…

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With geopolitical tensions still looming over the housing market (and the economy), the latest existing-home sales data from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) did not paint a picture of a strong spring market ahead.  However, despite sales lagging, inventory and affordability show definite year-over-year improvements, a possible bright light at the end of the…

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Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. NAR settles buyer lawsuits for $52.25 million The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) is settling buyer lawsuits for $52.25 million, opting into a copycat lawsuit in Illinois with what is being described as…

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The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) is settling buyer lawsuits for $52.25 million, opting into a copycat lawsuit in Illinois in what is being described as a “broader” release for all NAR members, brokerages and MLSs. The settlement is meant to resolve claims by homebuyers over the same claims put forward in the Burnett case…

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Forget the outdated notion that every homebuyer is tied to a 30-year mortgage. In fact, data from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) shows that all-cash sales surged to 29% of the market by late 2025.  A cash buyer is simply an individual or entity with the liquid assets to purchase a property outright, bypassing…

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During New Homes Month in April, the National Association of Home Builders has reported that the home building industry is responding to market conditions by constructing homes that balance price and meet modern home buyer needs. According to U.S. Census Bureau and National Association of Realtors® data, newly built homes are typically priced at or…

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The National Association of Realtors® announces a new expertise-driven application process for its 2027 governance committees. The updated process is designed to better align member expertise with committee responsibilities and strengthen governance by helping ensure members are matched to roles based on experience.  The 2027 committee application process begins with a new Expertise Profile, which…

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