National Association of Realtors

Homebuilder sales incentives are in full bloom this spring

The spring homebuying season is in full swing. But what is typically the busiest time of year for homebuilders has not lived up to the hype in 2025.  As builders struggle to close sales, resulting in declines in builder confidence and in company revenues, many have started to pile on buyer sales incentives.  According to […]

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Buyer rep agreements don’t change commission rates: Fed study

Buyer representation agreements have no impact on real estate agent commissions, according to a report published this week by researchers at the Federal Reserve. The report examined commission rates advertised to buyers’ agents through data from CoreLogic (which recently rebranded as Cotality). This includes the CoreLogic House Price Index and CoreLogic Market Trend reports, which

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Eight startups selected for NAR’s REACH tech program

Second Century Ventures, the investment arm of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has announced the eight startups selected for its 2025 REACH technology accelerator program. The annual initiative — which aims to advance innovation in the real estate sector — focuses on scaling companies that provide digital solutions for the residential and commercial real

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