The National Association of REALTORS® racks up policy wins as it cements its role as real estate’s top advocacy group.

National Association of REALTORS® Vice President of Association Engagement Nykea Pippion McGriff is working to strengthen ties with brokerages and local associations nationwide.

The National Association of REALTORS® has claimed that the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in the House delivers significant victories for homeowners and real estate professionals.

Chicago’s housing inventory continues to rise, thanks in part to a boost in new-home construction in the market.

According to a report from Clever Real Estate, the average total commission for U.S. real estate agents is now 5.44%, a rise from 5.32% over the past year, despite the recent broker commission reforms from the National Association of REALTORS®.

Pets aren’t just companions — they’re family. And according to a recent National Association of REALTORS® report, one in five homebuyers actively considered their pet’s needs when choosing a neighborhood.

The association said the legislation contains five of its key priorities, including a permanent extension for the mortgage-interest deduction and a temporary quadrupling of the SALT-deduction cap. 

The organization issued a statement in support of the pro-development campaign at its annual meeting in Tampa. 

May’s 1.8% monthly gain follows a 6.3% drop in April, the National Association of REALTORS® said. 

Baird & Warner has acquired Dream Town, which will now represent a combined entity of almost 3,000 agents, loan officers and staff.

Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director William J. Pulte posted to X issuing an order that directs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to consider cryptocurrency as an “asset for single-family loans.”  

The pace of home-price appreciation slowed to its most modest pace since 2023, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index. 

The median-sales price for an existing home rose 1.3% year over year to $422,800. 

Homebuilder sentiment recently reached its third-lowest level since 2012. 

The agents were ranked in the association’s annual Top 250 Latino Agents Report. 

The U.S. housing market has exceeded one million active listings for the first time since the winter of 2019, according to Realtor.com’s May Monthly Housing Trends Report.