MLS, association execs split on NAR’s delayed marketing policy
A majority of industry execs disapprove of how the national association has handled Clear Cooperation, and some questioned NAR’s motives, a recent survey found.
May 20, 2025
Meghan Roos
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Meghan is a Southern California-based writer and editor with a background in breaking news, sports and entertainment coverage. She led a team at Women's Running magazine, worked as a digital producer at a San Diego-based television news station and covered multiple content areas as a reporter at Newsweek. In her free time, Meghan enjoys running, attending concerts and playing with her incredibly sassy dachshund.
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