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Category: MLS & Associations
‘Modest’ commission proposals are insufficient, says watchdog
Long critical of the lack of real estate commission transparency, watchdog group Consumer Federation of America released steps for creating a competitive landscape around agent commissions.
NAR loses ‘Great Place to Work’ distinction on heels of Chicago rally
A rally at NAR headquarters in Chicago drew few Realtors on Monday, but organizers at the NAR Accountability Project declared a win nonetheless after NAR lost its “Great Place to Work” merit.
MLS PIN settlement approved after overcoming judge’s qualms
Judge Patti Saris, of the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, preliminarily approved the deal after the settlement fund was restructured.
CoreLogic, Restb.ai smarten home search for Georgia homebuyers
The latest integration of computerized smarts involves First Multiple Listing Service, a 57,000-member organization based in Georgia that will launch an enhanced home search experience powered by the joint partnership between computer vision innovator Restb.ai and CoreLogic, one of real estate’s most recognized data brokers.
‘Insulting at minimum’: Realtors strike back as NAR holds the line
Realtors are cancelling memberships, hounding local boards and organizing petition drives days after NAR resisted calls Thursday to censure Bob Goldberg for his handling of misconduct claims.
Sue Yannaccone: Time to get the house in order
President and CEO of Anywhere Brands Sue Yannaccone writes that this is the time for leaders to find and use their voices so that the industry reflects the values it promotes.
NAR throws support behind Bob Goldberg in face of growing unrest
Support for the embattled CEO, who many expected to announce his early retirement as a result of a fast-moving harassment scandal, came late Thursday with a statement from new president Tracy Kasper.
NAR’s muddled messaging still can’t keep up with the facts
As the industry reels from The New York Times investigation into sexual harassment at the National Association of Realtors, Bernice Ross pored over the ever-changing response to the scandal.
NAR harassment, retaliation and evasion revealed in Times exposé
In interviews with 29 current and former NAR employees, including 19 who claimed to have endured sexual harassment on the job, The New York Times described wrongdoing running not only through the organization but the subsidiaries and boards its executives currently sit on.