If you’ve never been to the National Association of Realtors’ annual conference, now known as NAR NXT, run, don’t walk, to Craig Rowe’s vivid and evocative snapshot of his visit.
READ: Dispatches from NAR NXT as real estate grapples with AI
From the LEGO station to the luxury brands to D-list celebs and more, Rowe offers a glimpse behind the scenes of the Houston event. From AI to the portal wars, he talks to the early adopters, company reps and tech creators who keep the real estate industry moving forward.
TAKE THE INMAN INTEL SURVEY FOR NOVEMBER
Next, get caught up on the trade group’s rule changes, leadership changes and more, including sit-downs with NAR’s CEO and its new president.
Kevin Brown shares his plans as NAR’s new president (EXCLUSIVE) by Taylor Anderson
Following nearly two years of leadership from Kevin Sears, NAR’s new President, Kevin Brown, stepped into the role, beginning his one-year term last week. Prior to that, he sat down with Inman’s Taylor Anderson for an exclusive interview. In it, Anderson learned more about Brown’s background, NAR’s new strategic plan and the state of U.S. housing.
READ: NAR repeals rule requiring membership for MLS access, leaves decision to locals
There was a lot going on last week at NAR NXT, and the decisions made there will have repercussions for the real estate industry for years to come. Along with coverage of the event itself, we also had input from Inman contributor and compliance expert Summer Goralik, along with a Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered podcast interview with the trade group’s CEO.
Industry shocked as Realtors say no to referral-fee
Compliance expert Summer Goralik examines the Delegate Body’s surprising vote against referral-fee disclosure at the National Association of Realtors’ NXT conference in Houston.
READ: Realtors reject proposal to require disclosure of more referral fees
Inside Nykia Wright’s master plan to fix NAR and rebuild trust
National Association of Realtors CEO Nykia Wright provides a candid look at the organizational turnaround she’s led since becoming full-time CEO, including her newly approved strategic plan.
READ: Dawn of a new era: Here’s how NAR says it’s changing for its members
NAR by the numbers: Dues flat, members ‘sticky,’ cost cuts ahead
NAR didn’t change member dues for next year, though it is using most of an advertising assessment to pay for operating expenses as a $72 million settlement payment looms, Taylor Anderson reports.
The Download is a column in which Inman’s Christy Murdock takes a deeper look at the top-read stories of the past week to give you what you’ll need to meet Monday head-on.
