Heartland MLS Adopts Changes to Rules and Regulations Effective March 1
Heartland MLS announced this week the implementation of a National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) mandated change to its rules and regulations, as well as two HMLS Board of Directors approved updates that will take effect on the same date, March 1, 2021. This update to the HMLS Rules and Regulations will primarily involve the enforcement […]
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NAR Finds Black Home Buyers More Than Twice as Likely to Have Student Loan Debt, Be Rejected for Mortgage Loans Than White Home Buyers
National Association of REALTORS® Key Highlights The U.S. homeownership rate was 64.2% in 2019. At 69.8%, the rate for non-Hispanic white Americans exceeds the national rate. However, the Black homeownership rate – 42% – represents a Black-white homeownership gap of almost 30%. The homeownership rates for Asian Americans and Hispanic Americans are 60.7% and 48.1%, […]
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NAR Joins Coalition Calling for Clarity in Rental Assistance
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Housing groups, including the National Association of REALTORS®, are urging federal agencies to provide more information on the distribution of $25 billion in rental assistance under current COVID-19 relief legislation, which was signed into law in December. The coalition of real estate trade organizations says the funds are critical […]
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NAR Offers Group Life Insurance Plans for REALTORS®
As a part of its REALTOR® Benefits Program, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has launched a new group life insurance program, in which REALTORS® can enroll to help shield their families from the economic impact of losing a loved one. NAR has introduced three plans that are exclusive to NAR members and offer negotiated […]
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NAR Offers Education Sessions Focused on Recent Changes to Code of Ethics
The Board of Directors for the National Association of REALTORS® in November voted in favor of a motion presented by NAR’s Professional Standards Committee making it a violation for REALTORS® to use harassing or hate speech toward any of the protected classes under Article 10 of NAR’s Code of Ethics. Those include race, color, religion, […]
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In ‘monumental moment,’ NAR cracks down on hate speech
by Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine REALTORS® who engage in hate speech or discriminatory conduct even outside of their real estate practice could face disciplinary action under the Code of Ethics. The National Association of REALTORS®’ Board of Directors on Friday approved a proposal intended to hold members to a higher standard of ethics in […]
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The double-edged housing boom: Eye-popping home sales and prices pose longer-term problems
by Lawrence Yun, National Association of REALTORS® Remarkably, in the midst of a pandemic, the housing market is in a clear V-shaped recovery. Sales for both existing and new homes in August hit their highest mark since 2006. The data popped out as round numbers: existing-home sales at an even 6 million and new-home sales […]
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NAR Annual Conference Goes Virtual
This year, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) kicks-off its first ever virtual REALTORS® Conference & Expo. Taking place from Nov. 2-18, NAR aims for its education sessions to teach attendees how to turn challenges into opportunities to reassess and bounce back bigger and better than before. As online event engagement grows, NAR is […]
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Cybersecurity Checklist: Best Practices for Real Estate Professionals
Cybercrime can be devastating to real estate professionals and their clients. The following checklist offers some best practices to help you curb the risk of cybercrime. Because data protection and cybersecurity laws differ across the country, NAR recommends that you work with an attorney licensed in your state to help you develop cybersecurity-related programs, policies, […]
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KCRAR Member Christian Barnes Appointed as Chair of NAR Committee
2016 KCRAR President Christian Barnes will Chair the National Association of REALTORS’® (NAR) Commitment to Excellence Committee in 2021. The committee is tasked with maintaining and improving the Commitment to Excellence program (C2EX), which is a NAR endorsement program through which REALTORS® evaluate, enhance and showcase their highest levels of professionalism. “I am thrilled to […]
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