The association detailed its lobbying efforts, legal wins, policy clarifications and more in its second update on the three-year plan adopted last fall.

Second Century Ventures has partnered with Mexico’s Asociación Mexicana de Profesionales Inmobiliarios. Plus, RACC joins Stellar MLS as a corporate shareholder.

NWLAR’s CEO says the move reaffirms “the MLS as the best point of entry for listings” and signals strong support for “the value of Realtor membership.”

The trade association’s use of AI for trademark enforcement is raising questions about whether such tools could also help flag member-posted unethical content.

The ARA has joined Missouri Realtors in advocating against proposed amendments that they say could increase homeowner costs in real estate transfers.

Sellers decide their listing’s level of exposure, NAR says. But brokers should explain how each option serves their best interest — and get disclosures signed.

The forthcoming listing status options — Registered, Office Exclusive, Coming Soon and Active — align with the MLS’s “Brokers FIRST” strategy introduced in May.

The NTREIS shareholder says the announcement "represents a significant investment in the future of organized real estate.” NWLAR is considering a similar move.

NAR’s lobbying muscle is focused on ensuring MLSs aren’t classified as data brokers — but are recognized by federal agencies as “procompetitive infrastructure.”

The launch of NTREIS Rewards, which echoes earlier actions by other mega MLSs, aims to make broker participants “the focal point of the organization’s purpose.”

Cyber liability? Crime loss? Antitrust allegations? New insurance offerings aim to protect associations and MLSs from these concerns and others, NAR said.

The new recommendations will cover marketing strategies, disclosure forms, CCP compliance assessments and state-level legislation, among other topics.

One new group will tackle listing broker attribution, IDX and VOW policy modernization, and the “reimagining” of mandatory policies in the NAR MLS handbook.

In response to broker feedback, the California-based MLS has added a new option for coming-soon listings allowing sellers to forego broad internet distribution.

In a closed meeting, the trade group defended its new approach to partnering with MLSs and explained the actions it has taken so far in 2026.

Through a partnership with HouseCanary, the Mid-Atlantic MLS’s listings will be promoted nationwide in Google search results starting June 30.

An association attorney said NAR is stepping up trademark enforcement. “We don't want ‘Realtor’ to become synonymous with ‘real estate professional.’”

ARA Co-founder Jason Haber expressed skepticism about the subpoena's relevance to the case: “What does this have to do with a lawsuit about private listings?”

Nearly an hour was spent debating the idea, with some calling it an “ethical duty” as others said it would “create ‘ahas’ or ‘gotchas’” in NAR’s Code of Ethics.

Newly elected first vice president Pete Kopf stressed the importance of protecting consumer interests — and responsive leadership — in remarks to directors.