Associations

The average Realtor has 12 years of experience — and plans to stay in the industry for at least a few more

NAR’s report — which surveyed nearly 5,000 Realtor members — also found that the typical agent took on 10 transactions in 2024, the same as a year prior.

Judge dismisses Texas antitrust case, upholds three-way membership policy

A U.S. District Court judge in Texas dismissed an antitrust case that alleged the National Association of REALTORS’® policy of mandatory involvement in local, state and national Realtor associations violates federal antitrust laws.

NAHREP: Houston’s top Latino real estate agents by transaction volume

The two highest-transacting Latino real estate agents in the country both operate in Houston, according to the annual Top 250 Latino Real Estate Agents report from the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals.

NAHREP condemns ICE raids, urges protestors to remain peaceful

“NAHREP supports the human rights of all people living in the United States,” the association wrote. “These rights are preserved by the U.S. Constitution and include the right to due process.”

MLS subscriber-Realtor gap hits record level 

T3 Sixty said the difference between real estate agents who subscribe to MLSs but are not Realtors and Realtor-subscribers hit 25%, the highest on record. 

Survey: How satisfied are you with your Realtor associations?

How satisfied are you with the National Association of REALTORS®? How about your state and local associations? Let us know and be featured in our upcoming cover story!

NAHREP: The Top 250 Latino Mortgage Originators

The highest-ranking Latino originator in greater Houston was Pedro Garcia Jr., of DHI Mortgage, who reached a sales volume of $94,622,746 across 316 transactions.

Survey Results: How Houston agents feel about Realtor associations

Houston agents shared their opinions on associations, MLS access and the three-way agreement in our latest survey.

Texas REALTORS® CEO Travis Kessler to retire

Executive Vice President Mike Barnett will replace him on April 1.

Houston REALTORS, Central and South American MLS, to share listings 

Subscribers to both platforms will be able to access one another’s listings. 

GHBA: Rebuilding after Hurricane Beryl

In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, the Greater Houston Builders Association has shared tips for homeowners as they rebuild and recover.

HAR adds Spanish property search function

Users will now have the ability to search for homes for sale and rent in Spanish, using all available filters.

Jef Conn named Texas REALTORS® chairman

Texas REALTORS® has announced a new chairman of the board: Jef Conn of Coldwell Banker Commercial in Lubbock.

NAR adds fair-housing training requirement to Realtor qualifications 

Realtors will be required to complete two hours of training every three years beginning in 2025. 

HAR: Houston rental market heating up

Limited inventory and skyrocketing prices have forced many hopeful homebuyers to instead rent single-family homes.

Decoupling broker commissions could be coming

Agent commissions of the future could look much different than they do today, as a Department of Justice investigation into the issue of decoupling buyer and broker commissions continues, class-action lawsuits are advancing and associations and MLSs are adjusting their policies.

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