Vanessa Bowman

In an order released on Tuesday, April 23, Judge Stephen R. Bough granted preliminary approval of the NAR settlement, describing the sweeping changes in the agreement as “fair, reasonable, and adequate.” A final approval hearing is set for November.

During BAMfest, Jared James dropped an objection handling script that made watching stop and take notes.

The National Association of Realtors® previously published a monthly report on membership counts, with historic reports going back to the 1970s. Now, all of those reports are missing from the site.

On April 15, 2024, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac issued notices stating that buyer agent commissions will not be included in the cap on interested party contributions (IPCs), per current policies.

After NAR and the MBA sent a letter requesting clarification on seller-paid agent commissions, the FHA addressed the question. The FHA states that, under existing policy, real estate agent commissions or fees are not considered an interested party contribution (IPC).