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Multiple Listing Options for Sellers

Providing sellers and agents more options when marketing a property plus equal access to important MLS information.

 

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Stop ‘Feature Dumping’ When Recruiting New Agents

Brokerage leaders share how they’re achieving results in recruitment, one of their chief challenges.

 

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Broker-to-Broker Agreements 101

Broker-to-Broker agreements help to memorialize compensation agreements between brokers.

 

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May 2025 Financial Wellness Webinar: 
Estimated Taxes: Quarterly Filing and Tax Efficiency

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May 7, 12:00 pm CT

Stay on top of your taxes and avoid costly penalties. This webinar simplifies quarterly tax filing for REALTORS®, covering cash flow management, tax efficiency tips, and strategies tailored for self-employed professionals. Whether you’re new to quarterly filing or seeking to optimize your process, you’ll gain practical insights to keep more of what you earn.

Speakers: Jeremiah Bates & Stephanie Helms, Wealth Management Advisor; CPA


Please note: April's webinar was canceled. Please contact financialwellness@nar.realtor if you have any questions regarding this.

REALTORS® Legislative Meetings

May 31 - June 5, 2025
Washington, D.C.

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Join REALTORS®, lawmakers, industry leaders, and fellow brokers in discussing and advocating for the real estate issues that matter in every community.


REALTOR Broker Summit

The 2025 REALTOR® Broker Summit took place April 8-9 in Louisville, Kentucky. Stay tuned for a brief video recap of the event coming soon.

The annual event highlights trends in AI, housing market analysis, current industry challenges, and business generation strategies for attendees to grow their brokerages.

Broker Power Hour Updates & Archive

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May 21, 2025
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Recent March 12 Webinar:

Topic: DiSC Strategies for Brokers & NAR Advocacy Highlights

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Broker Power Hours in 2025

Save the Date for 2025 Broker Power Hours

Webinar topic details coming soon! Register in advance to reserve your spot and add the upcoming session to your calendar.

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Small Broker Mastermind (2024)

Small Broker Mastermind

The Small Broker Mastermind provided an opportunity for managing broker members to join a virtual facilitated community with (2+ agents) to learn strategies, share resources, and get feedback.

Attendees participated in a one-hour discussion with the 2024 Small Broker Committee members, discussing different Zoom breakout group topics. Topics include:

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  • Showing value
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The Small Broker Survey Flyer summarizes the findings to better understand the needs of Small Brokers (25 licensees or less) from the 2024 Small Broker Survey. The survey is designed to:

  • Determine the basic demographics of small brokers;
  • Measure small broker use of nar.realtor;
  • Explore what NAR could be doing for small brokers that it is not doing now.

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Explaining Broker & REALTOR® Value

NAR establishes guidelines for local MLS broker marketplaces to support pro-consumer and pro-business competitive real estate markets.​​ Share these infographics with your team to further emphasize the value of working with a REALTOR®.

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179 Ways Agents Who are REALTORS® Are Worth Every Penny of Their Compensation.

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Leverage NAR branding language and creative assets to distinguish yourself from non-member agents. Sign in to access marketing materials to share on social, on your website, in your bios, and in your emails. Distinguish yourself by sharing the value of the REALTOR® brand which unites us.

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NAR is working hard to prevail in the court of law and is seeking all of our help to prevail in the court of public opinion. Use the many talking points, infographics, articles, and resources available here to tell your story. This site is geared toward helping consumers and others understand the value REALTORS® bring to the real estate transaction and it explains how local broker marketplaces foster competition.

CRD.realtor

The Center for REALTOR® Development (CRD) is devoted to lifelong learning, career advancement, and specialized credentials for brokers and agents. The online learning site is your hub for online courses, microcourses, and on-the-go resources. Sharpen your skills and prepare your agents for the changing market.

More News for Brokers

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House Republicans Release Partial Draft of Tax Reform Bill

House Republicans Release Partial Draft of Tax Reform Bill

A first glimpse at pieces of the long-anticipated tax reform package, released late Friday, includes key real estate provisions.

May 10, 2025
NAR Joins Capitol Hill Roundtable to Elevate Small-Business Voices

NAR Joins Capitol Hill Roundtable to Elevate Small-Business Voices

At a May 7, 2025, Capitol Hill roundtable, NAR joined an influential gathering to talk about federal policy and its impact on small business.

May 9, 2025
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Home Prices Are Still Rising—Even by Double-Digits in Some Markets

Home Prices Are Still Rising—Even by Double-Digits in Some Markets

NAR reported on May 8, 2025, that 80% of the metro markets it tracks saw a median price increase in the first quarter.

May 8, 2025
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Setting Up for Success

Setting Up for Success

Experts offer practical tips for running your real estate business profitably.

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The First 100 Days with Sherry Chris: Bringing Forward Broker Voices at NAR

The First 100 Days with Sherry Chris: Bringing Forward Broker Voices at NAR

In her consulting role for NAR, Chris is tackling the priorities of brokers to help drive solutions that address their most-pressing needs.

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Broker Summit Toolkit

Members of the Broker Engagement Committee created this Broker Summit Toolkit to help you get started on planning your association’s event. We hope you find it a useful resource and we look forward to hearing about your event!

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Broker Engagement Program & Association Grants

The Broker Engagement Grant allows local and state associations to create Broker activities which align with the Broker Engagement Committee’s and Broker Engagement Council’s purpose: increase broker engagement, representation and feedback regarding NAR’s programs, services and strategic priorities. State and local associations may apply for a grant of up to $5,000 for broker engagement purposes annually. Reach out to your state or local association to see how you can help today!

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Broker Engagement Flyer

NAR is committed to providing brokers, regardless of size and business model, with the latest industry information. Share this flyer with your broker members to take back to their brokerage.

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Broker Engagement Resources for AORs

NAR’s Broker Engagement Program has developed a suite of robust initiatives to help you build stronger connections, provide valuable resources, and drive meaningful engagement with your broker members.

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