The resources will help both REALTORS® and consumers as they navigate the changes required by NAR's March 15 settlement agreement.
News Releases
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The Pitch Battle highlights innovation and solutions to some of real estate's pressing challenges to transform the industry for the better.
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The strong U.S. dollar makes international travel cheaper for Americans but makes U.S. homes much more expensive for foreigners, resulting in a pullback in home sales by foreign buyers.
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NAR opposes misguided attempts to cap or control rental rates. Price controls may seem appealing, but they have backfired on local governments and harmed the people we need to help the most.
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RentRedi makes property management tasks easy: collecting rent, listing units, screening tenants, signing leases, managing repairs, signing up for accounting, and more.
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73% of REALTORS® plan to remain in the real estate industry for at least two more years, despite 2023's challenges.
July 10, 2024
Media Contact:
Lauren Cozzi 202-383-1178![National Association of REALTORS® National Association of REALTORS®](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/nar-logo-social-1200w-628h.jpg?itok=TF3XUTyQ)
Consumer choice is paramount, particularly when it comes to determining the nature and cost of professional representation in a real estate transaction. The Consumer Federation of America has taken a position on listing agreements and offers of compensation that would harm consumers by leaving them with less choice than ever before.
July 2, 2024
Media Contact:
Mantill Williams 202-383-1128![Shannon McGahn, NAR's Senior Vice President of Government Affairs in front the US Capitol](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/shannon-mcGahn-in-front-of-the-capitol-1300w-867h.jpg?itok=_ETRMqvQ)
As the first female Chief Advocacy Officer for the association, she has built a bipartisan operation that’s consistently delivered wins for NAR’s 1.5 million members on policies aimed at expanding access to housing and protecting the rights of property buyers and sellers in the U.S. and around the world.
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The plan mirrors many policies also advocated by NAR to help lower housing costs and increase housing supply.
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The 2024 C5 + CCIM Global Summit provides business, learning and networking opportunities for commercial real estate professionals while also leaning into what's new and next in this dynamic industry.
June 20, 2024
Media Contact:
Troy Green 202-383-1042