
Nykia Wright Named Permanent CEO of NAR Amid Industry Shifts
Today, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has named Nykia Wright as its permanent CEO. Wright has served as Interim CEO since former CEO Bob Goldberg stepped down last November.

Today, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has named Nykia Wright as its permanent CEO. Wright has served as Interim CEO since former CEO Bob Goldberg stepped down last November.

The National Association of Realtors® has been the center of attention for a year. That begs the question: how does NAR spend its member dues?

Tracy Kasper, president of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced her resignation today, effective immediately, in response to a threat she received to disclose a personal matter. President-elect Kevin Sears is stepping into the role.

Donna Gland, the head of Talent Development and Resources at the National Association of Realtors (NAR), is retiring at the end of the year after 38 years with the organization.

On the day Bob Goldberg stepped down as NAR CEO, Byron Lazine hosted a special Hot Sheet livestream. Jason Haber called in and revealed the most commented-on New York Times article on October 31 was about the real estate industry.

This week in BAM (Oct 30–Nov 3) covered the Sitzer/Burnett verdict, Bob Goldberg stepping down, Zillow acquiring Follow Up Boss, Anywhere partnering with RealScout, a Krys Benyamein webinar, and a BAMx mastermind hosted by Byron Lazine.

The National Association of Realtors announced today that Nykia Wright will step in as Interim CEO, starting November 20, 2023. Bob Goldberg will serve as an executive consultant to NAR to support the transition.

Attorneys for the defendants continued to lay out their case on Tuesday, October 24, 2023—Day 7 of the Sitzer/Burnett trial. NAR CEO Bob Goldberg and NAR Director of Engagement Rodney Gansho took the stand.

The second day of the Sitzer/Burnett trial included opening remarks from both plaintiffs and defendants, along with testimonies from Gary Keller (Keller Williams CEO), Gino Blefari (HomeServices of America CEO), and Bob Goldberg (NAR CEO).

An anonymous group of NAR staff members sent an internal email to Tracey Kasper with a list of clear demands—one of them being the removal of Kasper herself as NAR president. Learn more about the demands and Kasper’s response.

In a video released on Thursday, NAR President Tracy Kasper addresses questions from NAR members and shares some of the organization’s steps to rebuild trust.

The National Association of REALTORS® is running out of allies as it faces multiple lawsuits on top of intense media scrutiny surrounding its disgraced ex-president and the tone-deaf response of NAR leadership.