Applicants or nominees for the Innovator of the Year Awards must work in real estate or an adjacent industry or be involved with real estate technology.
News Releases
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A report from the National Association of REALTORS® and Realtor.com® examines the number of listings missing by price range in the current market compared to a balanced market.
June 8, 2023
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Troy Green 202-383-1042![The White House front lawn](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/white-house-front-lawn-GettyImages-148770684-1300w-867h-2021-07-29.jpg?itok=Kpl0Jsh8)
The White House's Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) Task Force has announced significant regulatory actions and changes to address appraisal bias and the home appraisal process.
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The Supreme Court ruled in favor of property rights in Tyler v. Hennepin County and Sackett v. EPA.
May 25, 2023
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Tori Syrek ![Logo: REACH Canada Logo: REACH Canada](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/reach-canada-logo-10-14-2020-1200w-628h.png?itok=fkgEJReV)
The mission of NAR's global REACH program is to select and accelerate the most promising technology companies in real estate and adjacent industries.
May 22, 2023
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Spencer High 202-383-1051![Kenny Parcell](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/kp-1300-867-august-2023.jpg?itok=dxe4EAdE)
Kenny Parcell said the fees were unnecessary and confusing, and potential homebuyers face a lack of affordability and supply in the current market in pursuit of the American Dream.
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The Pitch Battle competition is an opportunity for real estate technology startups to showcase their company and technologies to industry-leading investors, real estate practitioners and fellow technologists.
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"We applaud the FHFA for listening to the industry’s concerns by choosing to drop this fee on borrowers with higher debt-to-income ratios," said 2023 NAR President Kenny Parcell.
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Speakers at the Emerging Business Issues and Technology Forum provided insight into technologies that help agents maximize their presence on social media, streamline marketing, and attract and retain clients.