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Additional housing supply is helping to satisfy market demand, which has been on a steady rise due to population and job growth.
March 21, 2024
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Troy Green 202-383-1042![US Capitol Building in Spring](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/us-capitol-spring-1300w-867h.jpg?itok=C0J4jCDF)
Dr. Jessica Lautz discusses NAR research, confirms the housing market continues to have a deficit in housing inventory compared to housing demand.
March 20, 2024
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Tori Syrek ![Low angle view of the White House front lawn in late winter, Washington DC](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/white-house-front-lawn-late-winter-gettyimages-56808642-03-15-2022-1300w-867h.jpg?itok=3ntD1oqE)
Commissions were already negotiable before the resolution was reached and will continue to be negotiable as they have been. NAR appreciates President Biden's continued focus on the affordable housing crisis.
March 19, 2024
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Suzanne Bouhia 202-383-1050![Young couple signing real estate contract in broker's office with a pair of agents](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/young-couple-signing-contract-with-broker-getty-1942878804-2000w-1333h.jpg?itok=wTkuTam-)
The rule that has been the subject of litigation requires only that listing brokers communicate an offer of compensation. Other rules throughout the MLS Handbook and NAR policy expressly prohibit setting or suggesting any such amount.
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The agreement would resolve claims against NAR, over one million NAR members, all state/territorial and local REALTOR® associations, all association-owned MLSs, and all brokerages with an NAR member as principal that had a residential transaction volume in 2022 of $2 billion or below.
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NAR first sounded the alarm on this issue with original research showing a nationwide shortage of 5.5 million affordable housing units, and commends the commitment to an all-of-government approach to solve this problem.
March 7, 2024
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Tori Syrek ![Logo: REACH Logo: REACH](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/reach-logo-black-and-blue-1200w-628h.png?itok=qu0Pn9aA)
The REACH Commercial program nurtures growth and innovative solutions within the proptech sector.
March 5, 2024
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Spencer High 202-383-1051![Home inspector with clipboard looking at plumbing with client Home inspector with clipboard looking at plumbing with client](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/home-inspector-with-clipboard-and-client-looking-at-plumbing-gettyimages-1435449600-1300w-867h.jpg?itok=aZJjkYGT)
NAR members and their clients will receive free access to Curbio's 'Build Your Own' estimate app, which offers free repair estimates for home inspections upon PDF upload.
February 21, 2024
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Spencer High 202-383-1051