NAR tells members to report Realtor brand misuse
NAR is updating its Trademark Protection Program and says AI tools help identify Realtor trademark misuse earlier for enforcement.
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Experienced Realtors hold the line in a tough housing market
NAR 2026 Member Profile shows 13 years experience, nine sides in 2025, and affordability as the top buyer constraint at 27%.
MLSs compete on rules and partnerships as listing control shifts
MLSs are using partnerships and tech to compete as listing control shifts, while CMLS warns against fragmentation that limits transparency.
NAR publishes new resources on MLS, listings
NAR published three resources on MLS data filtering, objective IDX and VOW criteria and Clear Cooperation one-to-one broker communication.
MIAMI and RWorld merger targets unified MLS data and tools
MIAMI and RWorld merged, citing overlapping members and one unified MLS data set, plus plans for Global Data Exchange participation.
NAR says policies already align with new HUD stance on sharing school, crime data
The National Association of Realtors says existing policy aligns with new HUD guidance allowing agents to discuss local crime and school data.
Real estate antitrust and commission lawsuits, week in court update
Court filings revived DeYoung and Zea claims, Hardy heads to appeal and Batton plaintiffs continue to attempt to block Tuccori settlements.
HUD says Realtors can discuss crime and school data, reversing Biden-era stance
HUD has also accused the National Association of Realtors of imposing a “professional gag order” on its members.
How fraud gets stopped in its tracks by real estate and title pros
Preservation of evidence and quick reporting is key in combatting schemes that led to $275 million in losses last year.
States push back on buyer agreements as new laws challenge NAR rules
Mississippi and Alabama laws allow buyer tours without signed agreements, conflicting with the NAR settlement, as other states weigh bills.