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What a year 2024 has been.
In rounding up the top stories of 2024, it was unsurprising to find that the articles all have something to do with the National Association of Realtors, its settlement, other commission suits, or new rules resulting from them.
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Without further ado, here are the biggest news stories of 2024, as chosen by Inman readers in real-time.
By Andrea Brambila, Feb. 23, 2024
NAR interim CEO Nykia Wright, left, and President Kevin Sears, right.
Consumer watchdog CFA hails federal agency’s proposal to ban sellers from making compensation offers as a “major watershed” in promoting more competition in real estate.
By Andrea Brambila, Jan. 8, 2024
Screenshot of Jack Gately showing video of Kevin Sears’ appearance at Crush It in Real Estate in Boston on Feb. 1, 2024
The National Association of Realtors’ leader said she recently received a “threat to disclose a past personal, non-financial matter unless she compromised her position at NAR.”
By Taylor Anderson, Mar. 15, 2024
NAR interim CEO Nykia Wright, left, and President Kevin Sears, right.
NAR would agree not to create rules that allow listing agents to set compensation for buyer brokers as part of the settlement. HomeServices of America not included in the deal.
By Andrea Brambila, Feb. 07, 2024
Screenshot of Jack Gately showing video of Kevin Sears’ appearance at Crush It in Real Estate in Boston on Feb. 1, 2024
In remarks made in Boston that were later posted online, new NAR President Kevin Sears declared business will change for Realtors — whether they embrace it or have it “forced down our throats.”
By Andrea Brambila, Feb. 01, 2024
Under the proposed deal, Keller Williams must inform franchisees that offers of compensation are not required. It also agreed to revise training materials and end rules requiring agents to join NAR.
By Taylor Anderson, Nov. 25, 2024
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Ahead of a final Nov. 26 approval hearing on NAR’s proposed class-action settlement, DOJ lawyers narrowed in on a provision requiring written agreements between buyers and agents before tours.
By Taylor Anderson, Apr. 5, 2024
NAR interim CEO Nykia Wright, left, and President Kevin Sears, right.
In another loss for the National Association of Realtors, the court ruled the U.S. Department of Justice can reopen its investigation into rules around commission sharing.
By Andrea Brambila, May 1, 2024
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In an email, the 1.5 million member trade group specified when agents would have to have signed written agreements with buyers, but stressed NAR would not dictate the agreements’ terms.
By Andrea Brambila, May 8, 2024
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The plaintiffs in a suit known as Batton 1 have filed for a temporary restraining order preventing the final approval of the Keller Williams, Anywhere, and RE/MAX settlements.
By Taylor Anderson, May 22, 2024
