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NAR hires Nettleford-Freeman as VP of legal affairs

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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has named Leslie Nettleford-Freeman as its new associate general counsel and vice president of legal affairs and brand protection. In her newly created role, she will focus on strengthening the organization’s trademark defense and intellectual property strategy. Nettleford-Freeman is a nationally recognized expert in trademark law with more than […]

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Home prices hit all-time high, but more inventory cools price growth

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With all the doomsday soundbites about housing, it might be surprising to hear that home prices reached an all-time high today, according to the existing home sales report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). On the bright side, inventory growth has increased in 2025, although this report showed a slight month-to-month decline. This growth

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No matter how you slice it: Compass say NWMLS’s rules are anticompetitive

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Compass, which previously slammed Northwest MLS’s (NWMLS) motion to dismiss its antitrust suit as “misleading and self-serving,” officially fired back Monday with a formal reply filed in U.S. District Court in Seattle. Originally filed in April, Compass claims that NWMLS’s listing rules, which mandate that members must input listings into the MLS within 24 hours

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Tech Pulse: Realtor.com acquires Zenlist; Zillow unveils new tools

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Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Here’s what happened this week: Realtor.com parent Move acquires Zenlist Realtor.com parent Move Inc. has acquired Zenlist, a real estate tech startup known for its agent-client collaboration tools. The deal boosts Realtor.com’s

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Realtors Relief Foundation sends $500K to Texas flood victims

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The nonprofit Realtors Relief Foundation (RRF) has allocated $500,000 to assist residents in south central Texas following recent floods that took the lives of more than 130 people and displaced families across the region. The funding — distributed through Texas Realtors and eight local associations — will be used to help affected residents cover housing

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NAR moves to dismiss California agent antitrust suit

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It’s been just over a month since real estate agent John Diaz refiled his lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Sacramento, but the National Association of Realtors (NAR), along with other state and local associations, are already asking the court to dismiss it.  On Monday, NAR and the California Association of Realtors, Lodi Association of

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NAR unveils dashboard that tracks key housing trends

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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) on Tuesday released a new interactive tool that aims to give members monthly insights into housing affordability, home-price trends and economic indicators at the metro level. The tool, known as the Market Statistics Dashboard, is available exclusively to NAR members. According to the trade group, the dashboard includes localized

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Plaintiffs’ attorneys are checking on NAR settlement compliance

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Almost 11 months have passed since the business practice changes mandated by the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement went into effect. Now, the co-lead counsel for the settlement class is looking to find out if the parties are complying. In a letter sent in April but filed in court last week, the

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International homebuyers returned to the US in droves

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International homebuyers purchased $56 billion worth of U.S. existing homes between April 2024 and March 2025 — a 33.2% increase from the previous year, according to a report released Monday by the National Association of Realtors. The number of properties bought by foreign buyers rose to 78,100 during the 12-month period, up 44% from the

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Compass opens exclusive listings to rivals — with strings attached

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In a surprising move, Compass announced Friday it will open its exclusive inventory to any real estate brokerage or multiple listing service (MLS) — marking a shift for a firm long known for promoting private listing networks. The offer comes with strict conditions: listings must remain unaltered, with the original listing agent prominently featured and

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