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The National Association of Realtors would like all real estate licensees — not just their 1.5 million members — to be required to complete fair housing training in order to obtain and renew their licenses. At the trade group’s midyear conference, the Realtors Legislative Meetings, earlier this month, NAR’s board of directors overwhelmingly approved several

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman readers. Compass is not in immediate peril, but it is approaching a critical juncture where it will either need to raise more money or reduce expenses, according to data

If you’re a fan of virtual reality art exhibits and planning to attend the National Association of Realtors’ annual conference this year, you may be in for a treat. NAR is rebranding the event and spending the cash it needs to make it “iconic.” Formerly known as the Realtors Conference & Expo or “NAR Annual,”

Inflation, wily stock values, and increasing headwinds in the real estate market have a lot of people taking a look at their finances as economists prepare for what the National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun recently called “a most unique recession.” If you find that your personal and business finances aren’t recession-ready, now’s

Pairadime is an extensive educational resource on fractional home buying, or co-ownership. Are you receiving Inman’s Agent Edge? Make sure you’re subscribed here for the latest on real estate technology from Inman’s expert Craig Rowe. Pairadime is an online resource to educate and assist homebuyers and real estate agents on the concept of co-owning a home. Platforms: BrowserIdeal

Although the circumstances of today’s real estate market may be distinct to the present moment, as seasoned professionals, we’ve navigated challenging markets before and come out on the other side, says Engel & Völkers Americas CEO Anthony Hitt. Here’s how to weather any storm. Are you receiving Inman’s Agent Edge? Make sure you’re subscribed here. Home

PIUS CEO tells Inman the company is operating ‘on a smaller scale,’ but a former REX agent insists those operations no longer include handling real estate transactions. An insurance agency for REX Real Estate says that despite reports that the company is shutting down, REX is still operating and the agency “remains confident in REX’s

Title and escrow software-as-a-service provider’s tech platform, Flueid Decision, can now detect solar panels and liens. Title and escrow software-as-a-service provider Flueid is expanding its patented technology platform, Flueid Decision, to handle purchase and home equity transactions. Launched in 2020, the Flueid Decision platform has a proven track record helping clients centralize and automate title

The brokerage also revealed that associate broker Lisa Fountain will be the office’s executive director of sales. Luxury boutique brokerage Brown Harris Stevens (BHS) announced on Thursday the grand opening of its new Rhinebeck, New York, storefront location at 18 Garden St., which is scheduled for June 16. Lisa Fountain | Brown Harris Stevens The

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