NAR Just Announced Major Changes For Realtors In Q2 Update

In this episode of The Real Word. Byron Lazine reviews NAR’s latest strategic plan update, handing out direct grades on everything from lobbying wins to tech missteps. He shares unfiltered broker sentiment on legal protections, copycat lawsuits, and why NAR must prioritize political battles over bloated committees.

⏰ Timestamps:
00:00–00:29 Intro
00:30 NAR Drops Its Q2 Update on the 2026-2028 Turnaround Plan
01:40 The Commission Lawsuit Settlement That Could Be NAR’s Biggest Win Yet
02:40 Courts Just Dismissed Half a Dozen Lawsuits Against NAR
04:30 Byron Reveals His Off-the-Record Email Exchange With NAR’s Comms Chief
05:20 Byron Grades Every One of NAR’s Self-Reported Wins, Letter by Letter
13:29 Q1-Does the Tuccori settlement finally put commission lawsuits behind the industry, or are we still mid-fight?
16:33 Byron Calls Out the Hypocrisy of Attorneys Complaining About Commissions
17:06 Q2 – Should NAR focus more on AI/tech and education, or on legal and political battles?
17:35 Byron Reveals His Real Priority: 99% of NAR’s Focus Should Be Legal and Political
18:37 Q3 – If NAR says it’s rebuilding trust, what’s the one change agents will actually notice?
19:07 “We’re Doing a Better Job Than NAR at Getting Their Own Message Out”
20:58 What’s Next for NAR: A New Learning Management System and Trademark Crackdowns
21:59 Q4 – Do these reports change your opinion of NAR? Is this enough progress to rebuild confidence?
22:10 Byron Addresses the “Fake Views” Comments Head-On