Notice of Proposed Amendments to NAR Constitution and Delegate Body

Below is the official notice of proposed amendments to the Constitution of the National Association of REALTORS®; and delegate certification information required by Article IX of NAR's Constitution.

October 17, 2025

Dear Presidents,

Welcome to the Delegate Body of the National Association of REALTORS®. The “Delegate Body” is the name commonly used to refer to the group comprised of presidents of local associations or their certified alternate. As a Delegate, you represent every member of your local association. This notice contains important information on the Delegate Body meeting, Delegate certification, Delegate Body voting procedures, and proposed amendments to the NAR Code of Ethics and Constitution.

Delegate Body Meeting Details

The Delegate Body Meeting will be held on Monday, November 17, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CT in Houston, Texas, at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Hall A, Level 1.
The upcoming Delegate Body Meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Delegates will have the option to attend in person or virtually via the Lumi platform. More information on attending virtually will be provided soon.
Delegates may check-in for the meeting beginning at 10:00 a.m. CT. At check-in, each Delegate will receive the meeting agenda and materials.
More information on the Delegate Body and the role of a Delegate can be found herepdf.

How to Certify a Delegate

Delegates are the chief elected officer of each local association, but the NAR Constitution allows an alternate member to be designated to vote as a Delegate.

A Delegate must be a member in good standing of the association for which they are certified.
Local Association Executives or Elected Officers must complete the Delegate certification process at: www.nar.realtor/certifydelegate
Each Delegate must be certified by 11:59 p.m. Central Time on Monday, November 3, 2025. The certification system will close after this time.
Only the Local Association Executive or an Elected Officer of the board can certify a Delegate. Delegates cannot certify themselves.
Please take a few minutes to certify your Delegate now. Detailed instructions on how to certify a Delegate can be found herepdf.

Delegate Body Voting Procedures

Each local association Delegate may cast votes equal to the number of REALTOR® and REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® members in good standing in the Delegate’s local association as of September 30, 2025.
A Delegate may not divide his or her local association’s votes.
Only certified Delegates may cast a vote. Voting by proxy is not permitted.
Delegates are not required to attend the in-person Delegate Body meeting in order to participate and vote. Delegates may attend the meeting virtually and vote via the Lumi platform.
Delegates may only be certified to vote for one association; one Delegate voting on behalf of multiple associations is not permitted.

Proposed Amendments to the Code of Ethics and Constitution of the National Association of REALTORS®

The Delegate Body will be asked to consider whether Article V Executive Committee, Section 1 of the NAR Constitution should be amended to require that no fewer than 10% of the Executive Committee be REALTORS® whose primary focus is commercial real estate, as detailed in Exhibit A to this noticepdf. The Executive Committee and Board of Directors recommend approval, but the ultimate authority to amend the NAR Constitution remains with the Delegate Body only.

The Delegate Body will be asked to consider whether Article V Executive Committee, Section 1 of the NAR Constitution should be amended to add a commercial practitioner who has served as chair, vice chair, or liaison of an NAR commercial-related committee or forum for a two-year term, as detailed in Exhibit A to this notice. The Executive Committee and Board of Directors recommend approval, but the ultimate authority to amend the NAR Constitution remains with the Delegate Body only.

The Delegate Body will be asked to consider whether Article IV Board of Directors, Section 2 of NAR’s Constitution should be amended to extend the deadline of recommendation and submission of Directors as provided in Article IV, Section 1 subsections (M)-(Q) of NAR’s Constitution to October 31st of the year prior to service, as detailed in Exhibit A to this noticepdf. The Executive Committee and Board of Directors will vote on this recommendation at their upcoming meetings at NAR NXT, but the Delegate Body retains ultimate authority to amend the NAR Constitution.
The Delegate Body may be asked to consider whether to amend Article 6 to expand transparency by ensuring that real estate referral fees are disclosed to clients and customers, as detailed in Exhibit A to this noticepdf. This recommendation will only advance to the Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and Delegate Body if it is approved by the Professional Standards Committee at their upcoming meeting at NXT. The Delegate Body retains ultimate authority to amend the NAR Code of Ethics.
The Delegate Body may be asked to consider whether to amend Article 7 to limit its disclosure and approval requirements to a REALTOR®’s client or clients, as detailed in Exhibit A to this noticepdf. This recommendation will only advance to the Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and Delegate Body if it is approved by the Professional Standards Committee at their upcoming meeting at NXT. The Delegate Body retains ultimate authority to amend the NAR Code of Ethics.

Board of Directors Meeting Details

The Board of Directors meeting will be held on Monday, November 17, 2025 from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. CT in Houston, Texas, at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Hall A, Level 1.
The upcoming Board of Directors Meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Directors will have the option to attend in person or virtually via the Lumi platform. More information on attending virtually will be provided soon.
All NAR members will be able to observe the Board of Directors meeting and Delegates are encouraged to do so.

Any questions regarding the Delegate Body meeting can be directed to Bernice Otero, Specialist, Association Governance, at botero@nar.realtor.

I look forward to seeing you in Houston!

Sincerely,