Above, Merri Jo Cowen After nearly two decades leading Stellar MLS, CEO Merri Jo Cowen is transitioning into a full-time leadership role at Universal Consulting Opportunities (UCO), the organization’s global MLS advisory subsidiary. Cowen will focus on expanding UCO’s international consulting efforts, working with real estate organizations to develop and modernize MLS systems and practices…

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Ahead of the much-awaited spring season, existing-home sales have seen a modest improvement that has been characterized as a “potential” sign of increasing demand, according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). NAR’s Existing-Home Sales Report saw a 1.7% increase in sales to a rate of 4.09 million in February, a…

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The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) has announced the launch of its new podcast, REALTOR® News Change Agents, a series “designed to fit the pace of the real estate profession—fast, engaging and built to meet members where they are with insight they can use to build their business and get to their next transaction,” a…

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At his first State of the Union address of his second term last night, President Donald Trump had a lot he wanted to cover after a tumultuous first year in office. Clocking in at about an hour and 45 minutes, and over 10,000 words, Trump sprinkled plenty of personal anecdotes and free-wheeling storytelling into a…

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The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) has announced the launch of a new consumer campaign, More Than Opening Doors, under its strategic platform Right by You national advertising campaign.  Directed by Sophia Ray of Academy Films, the new campaign from NAR aims to elevate and differentiate its members by showcasing their commitment to a Code…

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Along with low interest rates and the infusion of money from federal stimulus, one of the factors that drove the pandemic boom market was a surge in so-called “housing mobility,” meaning the overall propensity of people to pick up and move. That metric rose to its highest level in almost 20 years back in 2021,…

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High home prices have been a consistent barrier in the housing market as of late, but with 2026 shaping up to see improvements market-wide, prices have begun to slow on their appreciation. In accordance with recent reports, the latest home price data from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) saw a slight fall in price…

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The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) announced that applications are now open for its 2026 Good Neighbor Awards, a national program recognizing Realtors® who demonstrate exceptional dedication to volunteer service and create lasting, measurable impact in their communities.  “Service is at the heart of what it means to be a Realtor®,” says NAR President Kevin…

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.RealEstate, an official partner of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), announced the release of a new unified digital platform that helps real estate professionals build, launch and manage their online presence in one place. The launch follows the company’s August 2025 rebrand from Get.Realtor to .RealEstate and reflects its shift from domains to a…

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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 cleared in Sheth discrimination suit Judge Georgia Alexakis of U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division dismissed the Sheth discrimination case against the National Association of Realtors® (NAR)…

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