<!DOCTYPE html><!--[if lt IE 7]><html class="ie6 lt-ie9 lt-ie8 lt-ie7 no-js" lang="en" dir="ltr"> <![endif]--><!--[if IE 7]><html class="ie7 lt-ie9 lt-ie8 no-js" lang="en" dir="ltr"> <![endif]--><!--[if IE 8]><html class="ie8 lt-ie9 no-js" lang="en" dir="ltr"> <![endif]--><!--[if IE 9]><html class="ie9 no-js" lang="en" dir="ltr"> <![endif]--><!--[if gt IE 9]><!--><html class="no-js" lang="en" dir="ltr" prefix="content: http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/ dc: http://purl.org/dc/terms/ foaf: http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/ rdfs: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema# sioc: http://rdfs.org/sioc/ns# sioct: http://rdfs.org/sioc/types# skos: http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core# xsd: http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#"><!--<![endif]--><head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta http-equiv="x-dns-prefetch-control" content="on" /><link rel="dns-prefetch" href="//cdn.nar.realtor" /><!--[if IE 9]><link rel="prefetch" href="//cdn.nar.realtor" /><![endif]--><link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="/sites/default/files/favicons/apple-touch-icon.png"/><link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="/sites/default/files/favicons/favicon-32x32.png"/><link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="/sites/default/files/favicons/favicon-16x16.png"/><link rel="manifest" href="/sites/default/files/favicons/site.webmanifest"/><link rel="mask-icon" href="/sites/default/files/favicons/safari-pinned-tab.svg" color="#5bbad5"/><meta name="msapplication-TileColor" content="#da532c"/><meta name="theme-color" content="#ffffff"/><link rel="shortcut icon" href="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/favicon-32x32_0.png" type="image/png" /><meta name="department" content="Communications & Publishing" /><meta name="description" content="The official magazine of the National Association of REALTORS® and the business tool for real estate professionals." /><meta name="robots" content="follow, index" /><meta name="for" content="REALTOR® & Real Estate Professional" /><meta name="rights" content="(c) National Association of REALTORS®, 2024" /><link rel="canonical" href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine" /><link rel="shortlink" href="https://www.nar.realtor/node/184718" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="www.nar.realtor" /><meta property="og:type" content="article" /><meta property="og:title" content="REALTOR® Magazine" /><meta property="og:url" content="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine" /><meta property="og:description" content="The official magazine of the National Association of REALTORS® and the business tool for real estate professionals." /><meta property="og:image" content="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/rm-social-share-1200x628.jpg" /><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image" /><meta name="twitter:creator" content="@nardotrealtor" /><meta name="twitter:url" content="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine" /><meta name="twitter:description" content="The official magazine of the National Association of REALTORS® and the business tool for real estate professionals." /><meta property="article:published_time" content="2022-05-24T12:26:02-05:00" /><!-- Start GPT Tag --><script async src='https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/tag/js/gpt.js'></script><script> window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []}; googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.defineSlot('/92494759/nar.realtor_MAGAZINE_Leaderboard', [[728,90]], 'div-gpt-ad-7952052-1') .addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.defineSlot('/92494759/nar.realtor_MAGAZINE_Rectangle', [[300,250]], 'div-gpt-ad-7952052-2') .addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest(); googletag.enableServices(); });</script><!-- End GPT Tag --> <title>REALTOR® Magazine</title> <meta name="HandheldFriendly" content="true"> <meta name="MobileOptimized" content="width"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> <meta http-equiv="cleartype" content="on"> <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge,chrome=1"> <script id="usntA40start" src="https://a40.usablenet.com/pt/c/narrealtor/cs-start" async></script><script src="https://tags.tiqcdn.com/utag/nar/main/prod/utag.sync.js"></script><script type='text/javascript' src='https://platform-api.sharethis.com/js/sharethis.js#property=642705735d783b00125f1b7b&product=inline-share-buttons' async='async'></script> <link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/cdn/css/https/css_CruzIUYsxnkPUX_3iRjYhuF9h11IWG3nPwk3YqYDS5c.css" media="all" /><link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/cdn/css/https/css_ZFxOMZfmHQQsEEY2mtBkxFq4NF2uPhD2Sowzm70A2vc.css" media="all" /><link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/cdn/css/https/css_P6mBo60ACtNwUWKZHJ3m4LtAwF8TEFxA_k4jQbLdPa4.css" media="all" /><link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/cdn/css/https/css_z0RYZMDW27gVtEqW0iaKTDidzxwJbpCR-Ev3v0grj9E.css" media="all" /> <script type="text/javascript" src="//code.jquery.com/jquery-1.12.4.min.js"></script><script type="text/javascript"><!--//--><![CDATA[//><!--window.jQuery || document.write("<script src='/sites/all/modules/contrib/jquery_update/replace/jquery/1.12/jquery.min.js'>\x3C/script>")//--><!]]></script><script type="text/javascript"><!--//--><![CDATA[//><!--jQuery.migrateMute=true;jQuery.migrateTrace=false;//--><!]]></script><script type="text/javascript" src="//code.jquery.com/jquery-migrate-1.4.1.min.js"></script><script type="text/javascript"><!--//--><![CDATA[//><!--window.jQuery && window.jQuery.migrateWarnings || document.write("<script src='/sites/all/modules/contrib/jquery_update/replace/jquery-migrate/1.4.1/jquery-migrate.min.js'>\x3C/script>")//--><!]]></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/misc/jquery-extend-3.4.0.js?v=1.12.4"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/misc/jquery-html-prefilter-3.5.0-backport.js?v=1.12.4"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/misc/jquery.once.js?v=1.2"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="//code.jquery.com/ui/1.10.2/jquery-ui.min.js"></script><script type="text/javascript"><!--//--><![CDATA[//><!--window.jQuery.ui || document.write("<script src='/sites/all/modules/contrib/jquery_update/replace/ui/ui/minified/jquery-ui.min.js'>\x3C/script>")//--><!]]></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/misc/drupal.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript"><!--//--><![CDATA[//><!--jQuery.extend(Drupal.settings, {"basePath":"\/","pathPrefix":"","setHasJsCookie":0,"ajaxPageState":{"theme":"gesso","theme_token":"CwfWj5VtQvxG4ViBnl6U687ErhAe72Xzm-5koB5vLqI","jquery_version":"1.12","css":{"misc\/ui\/jquery.ui.core.css":1,"misc\/ui\/jquery.ui.theme.css":1,"modules\/system\/system.base.css":1,"modules\/system\/system.menus.css":1,"modules\/system\/system.messages.css":1,"modules\/system\/system.theme.css":1,"misc\/ui\/jquery.ui.accordion.css":1,"modules\/aggregator\/aggregator.css":1,"modules\/book\/book.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/cache_consistent\/css\/cache_consistent.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/colorbox_node\/colorbox_node.css":1,"modules\/comment\/comment.css":1,"modules\/field\/theme\/field.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/logintoboggan\/logintoboggan.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/custom\/nar_video\/css\/nar_video.css":1,"modules\/node\/node.css":1,"modules\/search\/search.css":1,"modules\/user\/user.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/asset\/css\/assets.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/extlink\/css\/extlink.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/views\/css\/views.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/quiz\/quiz.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/style_settings\/css\/style_settings.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/ckeditor\/css\/ckeditor.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/ctools\/css\/ctools.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/megamenu\/megamenu.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/megamenu\/megamenu-skins.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/panels\/css\/panels.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/views_slideshow\/views_slideshow.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/date\/date_api\/date.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/nar_features\/nar_search\/vendor\/angular-ui-select\/select.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/custom\/poll_embed\/plugins\/poll_embed\/poll_embed.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/custom\/slideshow_embed\/plugins\/slideshow_embed\/slideshow_embed.css":1,"sites\/all\/libraries\/select2\/select2.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/select2\/css\/select2_integration.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/custom\/ckeditor_fontawesome\/plugins\/fontawesome\/css\/all.min.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/custom\/ckeditor_fontawesome\/plugins\/fontawesome\/css\/fontawesome-ckeditor.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/nar_features\/ct_media\/css\/ct_media.css":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/gesso\/css\/styles.css":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/gesso\/js\/vendor\/mmenujs\/dist\/mmenu.css":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/gesso\/js\/vendor\/bxslider\/jquery.bxslider.min.css":1,"public:\/\/css_injector\/css_injector_6.css":1,"public:\/\/css_injector\/css_injector_7.css":1},"js":{"sites\/all\/libraries\/blazy\/blazy.min.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/jquery_update\/js\/jquery_browser.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/select2\/js\/Drupal.select2.js":1,"misc\/jquery.ba-bbq.js":1,"misc\/ajax.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/jquery_update\/js\/jquery_update.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/jquery_ui_filter\/jquery_ui_filter.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/fit_text\/jquery.fittext.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/og\/og_context\/js\/og_context.ajax.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/lazy\/lazy.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/jquery_ui_filter\/accordion\/jquery_ui_filter_accordion.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/jquery_ui_filter\/accordion_expand_all\/jquery_ui_filter_accordion_expand_all.js":1,"sites\/all\/libraries\/colorbox\/jquery.colorbox-min.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/colorbox\/js\/colorbox.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/colorbox\/js\/colorbox_load.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/megamenu\/megamenu.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/views_slideshow\/js\/views_slideshow.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/field_group\/field_group.js":1,"sites\/all\/libraries\/select2\/select2.min.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/extlink\/js\/extlink.js":1,"misc\/progress.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/nar_features\/nar_search\/js\/toggle-mobile-search.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/nar_features\/nar_search\/vendor\/angular\/js\/angular.min.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/gesso\/js\/vendor\/bxslider\/jquery.bxslider.min.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/gesso\/js\/vendor\/TweenMax.min.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/gesso\/js\/vendor\/slick.min.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/nar_features\/nar_search\/vendor\/angular-paging\/paging.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/nar_features\/nar_search\/vendor\/angular-bootstrap\/ui-bootstrap-tpls.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/gesso\/js\/vendor\/jquery.responsive-accordion-tabs.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/gesso\/js\/vendor\/jquery.sticky.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/nar_features\/nar_search\/vendor\/angular-route\/angular-route.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/gesso\/js\/vendor\/pushy.min.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/nar_features\/nar_search\/vendor\/angular-sanitize\/angular-sanitize.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/gesso\/js\/vendor\/jquery.flip.min.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/gesso\/js\/vendor\/modernizr.min.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/nar_features\/nar_search\/vendor\/angular-ui-router\/angular-ui-router.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/custom\/nar_video\/js\/nar_video.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/gesso\/js\/vendor\/mobile_breadcrumb.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/gesso\/js\/vendor\/swipedetect.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/gesso\/js\/vendor\/mmenujs\/dist\/mmenu.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/gesso\/js\/vendor\/jquery.matchHeight-min.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/gesso\/js\/vendor\/simpleParallax.min.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/gesso\/js\/dist\/scripts.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/gesso\/js\/gesso.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/nar_features\/nar_search\/vendor\/angular-ui-select\/select.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/nar_features\/nar_search\/vendor\/elasticsearch\/js\/elasticsearch.angular.min.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/nar_features\/nar_search\/vendor\/nar\/app.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/colorbox_node\/colorbox_node.js":1,"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js":1,"\/\/static.addtoany.com\/menu\/page.js":1,"\/\/translate.google.com\/translate_a\/element.js?cb=googleTranslateElementInit":1,"0":1,"1":1,"2":1,"3":1,"4":1,"\/\/code.jquery.com\/jquery-1.12.4.min.js":1,"5":1,"6":1,"\/\/code.jquery.com\/jquery-migrate-1.4.1.min.js":1,"7":1,"misc\/jquery-extend-3.4.0.js":1,"misc\/jquery-html-prefilter-3.5.0-backport.js":1,"misc\/jquery.once.js":1,"\/\/code.jquery.com\/ui\/1.10.2\/jquery-ui.min.js":1,"8":1,"misc\/drupal.js":1}},"colorbox":{"opacity":"0.85","current":"{current} of {total}","previous":"\u00ab Prev","next":"Next \u00bb","close":"Close","maxWidth":"98%","maxHeight":"98%","fixed":true,"mobiledetect":true,"mobiledevicewidth":"480px","file_public_path":"\/sites\/default\/files","specificPagesDefaultValue":"admin*\nimagebrowser*\nimg_assist*\nimce*\nnode\/add\/*\nnode\/*\/edit\nprint\/*\nprintpdf\/*\nsystem\/ajax\nsystem\/ajax\/*"},"jQueryUiFilter":{"disabled":0,"accordionHeaderTag":"h3","accordionOptions":{"active":0,"animated":"slide","autoHeight":"false","clearStyle":"false","collapsible":"false","event":"click","scrollTo":0,"history":"false"}},"megamenu":{"timeout":"500","sizewait":"250","hoverwait":"400"},"nar_settings":{"live_chat_configuration":{"live_chat_status":1,"live_chat_url":"https:\/\/home-c16.incontact.com\/incontact\/chatclient\/chatclient.aspx?poc=17696564-f52b-4934-9b1f-fec89755e885\u0026bu=4595464","live_chat_width":"500","live_chat_height":"700","live_chat_footer_text":"Live Chat (M-F, 8am-5pm CT)"}},"better_exposed_filters":{"views":{"group_content":{"displays":{"panel_pane_1":{"filters":[]}}}}},"ckeditor_responsive_plugin":{"basePath":"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/sites\/all\/modules\/contrib\/ckeditor_responsive_plugin"},"nar_search":{"search_url":"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/api\/search\/default_node_index","terms_url":"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/\/api\/default_node_index\/terms.json","search_results_url":"\/search-results","aggregate_terms":["field_offer_category","field_offer_type","field_for","field_author_s_","field_people","field_department","field_affiliated_organization","field_programs","type","field_about"]},"field_group":{"div":"masthead"},"select_2":{"excludes":{"by_id":{"values":[],"reg_exs":[]},"by_class":[],"by_selectors":[]},"branch":3,"default_settings":{"separator":"\u00b6","jqui_sortable":false,"dropdownAutoWidth":true,"width":"element","containerCssClass":"","minimumResultsForSearch":"15"},"process_all_selects_on_page":true,"no_version_check":false,"elements":[],"settings_updated":true},"extlink":{"extTarget":0,"extClass":"ext","extLabel":"(link is external)","extImgClass":0,"extIconPlacement":0,"extSubdomains":1,"extExclude":"cdn\\.nar\\.realtor|conferencelife\\.realtor","extInclude":"","extCssExclude":"#block-menu-block-6,#block-menu-block-6--2","extCssExplicit":"","extAlert":0,"extAlertText":"This link will take you to an external web site.","mailtoClass":"mailto","mailtoLabel":"(link sends e-mail)","extUseFontAwesome":0},"colorbox_node":{"width":"600px","height":"600px"},"logo":{"nar_logo_url":"\/sites\/all\/themes\/gesso\/images\/nar-logo-2020.svg"},"ogContext":{"groupType":"node","gid":"184718"},"lazy":{"errorClass":"b-error","loadInvisible":false,"offset":100,"saveViewportOffsetDelay":50,"selector":".b-lazy","src":"data-src","successClass":"b-loaded","validateDelay":25}});//--><!]]></script></head><body class="not-front not-logged-in node-type-nar-organic-groups og-context og-context-node og-context-node-184718 node-promoted path-magazine section-magazine page-panels" ng-app="narSearch"><!-- Output Top custom code field value of the Analytics admin conf form --><script language='Javascript' type='text/javascript'> var utag_data = {tealium_enable: 'true',nar_env:'prod',customer_id:'',nrdsid:'',auth0_profileID:'',error:''}; (function(a,b,c,d){a='//tags.tiqcdn.com/utag/nar/main/prod/utag.js';b=document;c='script';d=b.createElement(c);d.src=a;d.type='text/java'+c;d.async=true;a=b.getElementsByTagName(c)[0];a.parentNode.insertBefore(d,a);})();</script><style>.og-context-node-181826 .paragraphs-item--container-12 { overflow: visible; } </style><div class="skiplinks"> <a href="#main" class="skiplinks__link element-focusable">Skip to main content</a></div> <div id="page-wrapper"><!-- GLOBAL HEADER //--> <div class="header-nav-push push"> <header class="header" role="banner"> <div class="region-header layout-constrain"> <!-- BRANDING UTILITY // --> <div class="site-name"> <h3 class="site-name__text"> <a class="site-name__link" href="https://www.nar.realtor" rel="home" name="nar.realtor home"> <img src="/sites/all/themes/gesso/images/nar-logo-2020.svg" alt="National Association of REALTORS®" data-dlogo="/sites/all/themes/gesso/images/nar-logo-2020-dark-mode.svg" data-glogo="/sites/all/themes/gesso/images/nar-logo-2020.svg" id="nar-header-logo-image"> </a> </h3> </div> <div class="region-utility"> <div id="block-nar-search-site-search" class="block block--nar-search block--nar-search-site-search block--site-search"> <div class="block__content content"> <div class="global-search-wrapper"> <div class="search-container"> <div global-search autosearch="true" placeholder="Search" limit="1"></div> </div> <div class="mobile-search-container"> <div global-search autosearch="false" placeholder="Search"></div> </div></div><span class="search-magnifier" id="toggle-global-search"></span> </div></div><div id="block-menu-block-6" class="block block--menu-block block--menu-block-6 block--6"> <div class="block__content content"> <ul class="nav nav--menu-block-6 has-parent-mlid-0 is-level-1 has-depth-0 nav--user-menu"> <li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://store.realtor" class="nav__link">REALTOR® Store<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/contact-us" class="nav__link">Contact<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://secure.realtor.org/ecommenu.nsf/ecommenu?OpenForm&Login" class="nav__link">Pay Dues<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="/user/login?current=node/184718" class="nav__link">Sign In<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li></ul> </div></div> </div> <button class="button menu-btn-mobile" id="mobile-menu-btn"></button> <!--// BRANDING UTILITY --> </div> </header> <!-- PRIMARY NAV DESKTOP // --> <div class="region-navigation"> </div> <!--// PRIMARY NAV DESKTOP --> <!-- PRIMARY NAV MOBILE // --> <div class="region-mobile-navigation region" id="nar-mobile-menu"> <div id="block-narmenu-narmenu-mobile-user-info" class="block block--narmenu block--narmenu-narmenu-mobile-user-info block--narmenu-mobile-user-info"> <div class="block__content content"> </div></div><div id="block-menu-block-6--2" class="block block--menu-block block--menu-block-6 block--6"> <div class="block__content content"> <ul class="nav nav--menu-block-6 has-parent-mlid-0 is-level-1 has-depth-0 nav--user-menu"> <li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://store.realtor" class="nav__link">REALTOR® Store<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/contact-us" class="nav__link">Contact<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://secure.realtor.org/ecommenu.nsf/ecommenu?OpenForm&Login" class="nav__link">Pay Dues<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="/user/login?current=node/184718" class="nav__link">Sign In<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li></ul> </div></div><div id="block-nar-organic-group-subsite-mobile-main-navigation" class="block block--nar-organic-group block--nar-organic-group-subsite-mobile-main-navigation block--subsite-mobile-main-navigation"> <div class="block__content content"> <ul class="nav"><li class="nav__item has-children has-submenu"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news" class="nav__link">Real Estate News<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div><ul class="nav nav--subnav submenu"><li class="nav--subnav-heading"></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/commentary" class="nav__link">News & Commentary<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/economy" class="nav__link">Economy and Housing Market<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/law-and-ethics" class="nav__link">Law & Ethics<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/technology" class="nav__link">Technology<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/home-and-design" class="nav__link">Home & Design<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/sales-marketing" class="nav__link">Sales & Marketing<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/commercial" class="nav__link">Commercial<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/broker-news" class="nav__link">Broker News<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li></ul></li><li class="nav__item has-children has-submenu"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/blogs" class="nav__link">Blogs<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div><ul class="nav nav--subnav submenu"><li class="nav--subnav-heading"></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/styled-staged-sold" class="nav__link">Styled, Staged & Sold<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/culture-scan" class="nav__link">Culture Scan<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://nar.realtor/ypnlounge" class="nav__link">YPN Lounge<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li></ul></li><li class="nav__item has-children has-submenu"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/wellness" class="nav__link">Business Wellness<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div><ul class="nav nav--subnav submenu"><li class="nav--subnav-heading"></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/wellness/financial-wellness" class="nav__link">Financial Wellness<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/wellness/safety" class="nav__link">Safety<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/wellness/work-life-balance" class="nav__link">Work-Life Balance<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li></ul></li><li class="nav__item has-children has-submenu"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/tools" class="nav__link">Tools<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div><ul class="nav nav--subnav submenu"><li class="nav--subnav-heading"></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/tools/client-education" class="nav__link">Client Education and Handouts<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/tools/real-estate-scripts" class="nav__link">Real Estate Sales Scripts<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/tools/architectural-styles" class="nav__link">Architectural Home Styles<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li></ul></li><li class="nav__item has-children has-submenu"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/more" class="nav__link">More<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div><ul class="nav nav--subnav submenu"><li class="nav--subnav-heading"></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/drive" class="nav__link">Drive with NAR Podcast<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/level-up" class="nav__link">Level Up Video Series</a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/commercial/create" class="nav__link">CREATE Magazine<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/ae/aexperience" class="nav__link">AExperience Magazine<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/30-under-30" class="nav__link">30 Under 30<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/links/realtorr-magazine-media-kit" class="nav__link">Media Kit<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li></ul></li></ul> </div></div></div> <!--// PRIMARY NAV MOBILE --> </div><!--// GLOBAL HEADER --> <!--// MAIN CONTENT WRAPPER --> <!-- MAIN CONTENT WRAPPER // --><main id="main" class="layout-page-full main prose" role="main" tabindex="-1"> <div class="content-push push"> <div class="layout-constrain"> <!-- OG MASTHEAD // --> <div class="region-masthead region layout-constrain--break"> <div class="region-masthead"> <div id="block-ct-publications-publication-post-header" class="block block--ct-publications block--ct-publications-publication-post-header block--publication-post-header"> <div class="block__content content"> <style> .og-header.masthead .masthead-wrapper.custom-color-ffffff a { color: #ffffff !important;}</style> <div class="og-header masthead"> <style> @media screen { .og-header-background { background: url(https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/masthead_background/public/realtor-website-header-bkg.jpg?itok=xl3ZqHsS) no-repeat center; background-size: cover; } }</style> <div class="masthead-wrapper og-header-background og-header-mobile-background custom-color-ffffff with-background " style="color: #ffffff;" > <div class="masthead-container layout-constrain no-masthead-sidebars"> <div class="masthead-menu-wrapper"> </div> <div class='masthead-logo-title'> <div class="masthead-logo-desktop"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine" class="is-active"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/rm-logo-jan-2023-1000x320-padding.png" alt="" /></a></div><div class="masthead-logo-mobile"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine" class="is-active"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/rm-logo-mobile-300x87.png" alt="" /></a></div> </div> <div class="masthead-social-wrapper"> <div id="custom-navigations"><div class="menu-wrapper"><button class="hamburger hamburger--slider" id="hamburger-menu"><span class="hamburger-box"><span class="hamburger-inner"></span></span></button></div></div> <div class="masthead-social-inner"> <div class="rss-link-social-links"> <div class='follow-us-wrapper'><span class='follow-us-label'>Follow Us:</span><ul class='masthead-social-links-menu'><li title=''><a href="http://www.facebook.com/realtormag"><i class="fab fa-facebook-f"></i><span class="icon-label"></span></a></li><li title=''><a href="https://www.instagram.com/realtormag/"><i class="fab fa-instagram"></i><span class="icon-label"></span></a></li><li title=''><a href="http://www.twitter.com/realtormag"><i class="fab fa-twitter"></i><span class="icon-label"></span></a></li></ul></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div><div id="block-nar-organic-group-subsite-main-navigation" class="block block--nar-organic-group block--nar-organic-group-subsite-main-navigation block--subsite-main-navigation"> <div class="block__content content"> <div class='subsite-main-navigation'><ul class="nav"><li class="nav__item has-children has-submenu"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news" class="nav__link">Real Estate News<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div><ul class="nav nav--subnav submenu"><li class="nav--subnav-heading"></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/commentary" class="nav__link">News & Commentary<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/economy" class="nav__link">Economy and Housing Market<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/law-and-ethics" class="nav__link">Law & Ethics<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/technology" class="nav__link">Technology<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/home-and-design" class="nav__link">Home & Design<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/sales-marketing" class="nav__link">Sales & Marketing<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/commercial" class="nav__link">Commercial<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/broker-news" class="nav__link">Broker News<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li></ul></li><li class="nav__item has-children has-submenu"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/blogs" class="nav__link">Blogs<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div><ul class="nav nav--subnav submenu"><li class="nav--subnav-heading"></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/styled-staged-sold" class="nav__link">Styled, Staged & Sold<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/culture-scan" class="nav__link">Culture Scan<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://nar.realtor/ypnlounge" class="nav__link">YPN Lounge<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li></ul></li><li class="nav__item has-children has-submenu"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/wellness" class="nav__link">Business Wellness<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div><ul class="nav nav--subnav submenu"><li class="nav--subnav-heading"></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/wellness/financial-wellness" class="nav__link">Financial Wellness<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/wellness/safety" class="nav__link">Safety<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/wellness/work-life-balance" class="nav__link">Work-Life Balance<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li></ul></li><li class="nav__item has-children has-submenu"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/tools" class="nav__link">Tools<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div><ul class="nav nav--subnav submenu"><li class="nav--subnav-heading"></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/tools/client-education" class="nav__link">Client Education and Handouts<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/tools/real-estate-scripts" class="nav__link">Real Estate Sales Scripts<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/tools/architectural-styles" class="nav__link">Architectural Home Styles<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li></ul></li><li class="nav__item has-children has-submenu"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/more" class="nav__link">More<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div><ul class="nav nav--subnav submenu"><li class="nav--subnav-heading"></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/drive" class="nav__link">Drive with NAR Podcast<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/level-up" class="nav__link">Level Up Video Series</a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/commercial/create" class="nav__link">CREATE Magazine<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/ae/aexperience" class="nav__link">AExperience Magazine<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/30-under-30" class="nav__link">30 Under 30<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/links/realtorr-magazine-media-kit" class="nav__link">Media Kit<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li></ul></li></ul></div> </div></div><div id="block-nar-organic-group-hero-ad-javascript-snippet" class="block block--nar-organic-group block--nar-organic-group-hero-ad-javascript-snippet block--hero-ad-javascript-snippet"> <div class="block__content content"> <div class="ad-javascript-snippet-container"><div id='div-gpt-ad-7952052-1'> <script> googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-7952052-1'); }); </script></div></div> </div></div> </div> </div> <!-- // OG MASTHEAD --> <!-- PAGE TITLE REGION // --> <div class="region-page-title region"> <div class="region-title"> <div id="block-title-deck-title-deck-block" class="block block--title-deck block--title-deck-title-deck-block block--title-deck-block"> <div class="block__content content"> <section class="section--page-header"> <div class="menu-wrapper without-breadcrumb no-menu"><button class="hamburger hamburger--slider" id="hamburger-menu"><span class="hamburger-box"><span class="hamburger-inner"></span></span></button><div id="hamburger-menu-items"></div></div> </section> </div></div><div id="block-nar-blogs-group-admin-widget" class="block block--nar-blogs block--nar-blogs-group-admin-widget block--group-admin-widget"> <div class="block__content content"> </div></div> </div> </div> <!--// PAGE TITLE REGION--> <div class="content-layout-wrapper-wide"> <div class="content-layout-wrapper"> <!-- SIDEBAR LEFT NAV REGION // --> <!--// SIDEBAR LEFT NAV REGION --> <!-- PAGE CONTENT --> <div class="region-content"> <div class="layout-content-aside has-aside"> <div class="main-content"> <div class="main-content__primary"> <div class="pane pane--node"> <div class="pane__content"> <article class="node node--nar-organic-groups node--full is-promoted view-mode-full " about="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document" role="article"> <div class="field field--body"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"></div></div></div> </article> </div> </div><div class="pane-node-field-above-paragraph layout--full pane pane--nodefield-above-paragraph" id=""> <div class="pane__content"> <div class="field--content"><div class="field--content__inner"><div class="card-view paragraphs-item-text-paragraph-card"> <div class="field field--body"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="ckeditor-col-container clearfix"><div class="grid-8 eightcol first-col"><p>Read the <a href="https://www.realtormagdigital.com/realtor/supplement_april_2024">special digital supplement</a> of REALTOR® Magazine with 16 pages of important content that will dispel misinformation about the proposed settlement. It also includes valuable resources that help separate litigation facts from fiction, debunk myths, and help explain the importance of a written buyer agreement.</p> <p><a class="button" href="https://www.realtormagdigital.com/realtor/supplement_april_2024">Read the supplement</a></p></div> <div class="grid-4 fourcol last-col"><div class="asset-align-center" style="max-width:280px;"> <div class="asset asset--image asset--wysiwyg-small view-mode-wysiwyg_small figure--overlay" about="/admin/content/assets/view/215497" typeof=""> <figure> <div class="figure--container"> <a href="https://www.realtormagdigital.com/realtor/supplement_april_2024"><img src="data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 200 200" height="100" width="100"><defs/><path fill="none" d="M-1-1h582v402H-1z"/><g><circle cx="100" cy="100" r="40" fill="none" stroke="%23e0e0e0" stroke-dasharray="5 5" stroke-width="20"/></g></svg>" data-src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_small/public/rm-supplement-april-24-cover-432x565.jpg?itok=0YD4IH9q" class="b-lazy" width="280" height="366" alt="What's Ahead For You?" /></a> </div> </figure></div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> <div class="field--content"><div class="field--content__inner"><div about="" typeof="" style="" class="paragraphs-item paragraphs-item--container-4-4-4 paragraphs-item--full view-mode-full clearfix"> <div class="layout--flex-grid layout--fg-4-4-4"> <div class="flex-column"> <div class="field field--widget-4-column-1"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> <!-- node--tile-large.tpl.php --><article class="node node card-view node--page node--tile-large"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/realtors-up-close"> <div class="card-view__media"> <div class="field field--featured-image"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> <div class=""> <img src="data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 200 200" height="100" width="100"><defs/><path fill="none" d="M-1-1h582v402H-1z"/><g><circle cx="100" cy="100" r="40" fill="none" stroke="%23e0e0e0" stroke-dasharray="5 5" stroke-width="20"/></g></svg>" data-src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_image/public/rup-1300x620.png?itok=fmeVfPAC" class="b-lazy" width="1200" height="800" alt="REALTORS® Up Close Logo" /> </div></div></div></div> </div> </a> <div class="card-view__body"> <h3 class="card-view__title"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/realtors-up-close"><div class="field field--short-title"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">REALTORS® Up Close</div></div></div></a> </h3> <div class="card-view__teaser"> <div class="field field--short-summary"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">The REALTORS® Up Close series brings stories to the forefront, humanizing the lives, perspectives and accomplishments of NAR members.</div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="card-view__footer"> </div></article> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="flex-column"> <div class="field field--widget-4-column-2"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> <!-- node--tile-large--post.tpl.php --><article class="node node card-view node--post node--tile-large is-promoted"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/a-new-road-for-nar"> <div class="card-view__media"> <div class="field field--featured-image"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> <div class=""> <img src="data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 200 200" height="100" width="100"><defs/><path fill="none" d="M-1-1h582v402H-1z"/><g><circle cx="100" cy="100" r="40" fill="none" stroke="%23e0e0e0" stroke-dasharray="5 5" stroke-width="20"/></g></svg>" data-src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_image/public/rm24-04-24-changes-ahead-gettyimages-585767418.jpg?itok=Mhv3lwwe" class="b-lazy" width="1200" height="800" alt="Changes Ahead" /> </div></div></div></div> </div> </a> <div class="card-view__body"> <h3 class="card-view__title"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/a-new-road-for-nar"><div class="field field--short-title"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">A New Road for NAR</div></div></div></a> </h3> <div class="card-view__meta-info"> <div class="card-view__date"> <span property="dc:date dc:created" content="2024-04-24T09:25:08-05:00" datatype="xsd:dateTime">April 24, 2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="card-view__teaser"> <div class="field field--short-summary"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">NAR’s culture transformation commissioners and new leadership are helping to usher in big changes for the nation’s largest real estate organization.</div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="card-view__footer"> </div></article> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="flex-column"> <div class="field field--widget-4-column-3"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> <!-- node--tile-large--post.tpl.php --><article class="node node card-view node--post node--tile-large is-promoted"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/30-under-30/dynamic-and-driven-meet-the-2024-class-of-30-under-30"> <div class="card-view__media"> <div class="field field--featured-image"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> <div class=""> <img src="data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 200 200" height="100" width="100"><defs/><path fill="none" d="M-1-1h582v402H-1z"/><g><circle cx="100" cy="100" r="40" fill="none" stroke="%23e0e0e0" stroke-dasharray="5 5" stroke-width="20"/></g></svg>" data-src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_large_image/public/0424_30u30_announcement_gettyimages-1282130308.jpeg?itok=VOqxo37u" class="b-lazy" width="1200" height="800" alt="Illustration of people holding up stars" /> </div></div></div></div> </div> </a> <div class="card-view__body"> <h3 class="card-view__title"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/30-under-30/dynamic-and-driven-meet-the-2024-class-of-30-under-30"><div class="field field--short-title"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Dynamic and Driven: Meet the 2024 Class of 30 Under 30</div></div></div></a> </h3> <div class="card-view__meta-info"> <div class="card-view__date"> <span property="dc:date dc:created" content="2024-04-11T16:54:30-05:00" datatype="xsd:dateTime">April 15, 2024</span> </div> </div> <div class="card-view__teaser"> <div class="field field--short-summary"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Find out who was chosen and read the young professionals’ profiles in the special digital edition of REALTOR® Magazine, hitting inboxes on June 24.</div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="card-view__footer"> </div></article> </div></div></div> </div> </div></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="main-content__aside"> <div class="pane pane--mini-search"> <div class="pane__content"> <!-- Search Bar --><div class="carousel__search"> <span class="search-magnifier-mini" id="toggle-mini-search">Search REALTOR® Magazine</span> <div class="carousel__search-bar"> <div mini-search autosearch="true" placeholder="Search" default-query='[{"isTag":false,"name":"REALTOR\u00ae Magazine","field":"og_group_ref","id":"184718","main_domain":true}]'></div> </div></div> </div> </div><div class="ad__container pane pane--block-9"> <div class="pane__content"> <p class="ad rtecenter"><div id="block-narads-dart-ads" class="block block--narads block--narads-dart-ads block--dart-ads"> <div class="block__content content"> <div id='div-gpt-ad-7952052-2'> <script> googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-7952052-2'); }); </script></div> </div></div><span class="text">Advertisement</span></p> </div> </div><div class="pane-node-field-sidebar-boxes-type pane pane--nodefield-sidebar-boxes-type"> <div class="pane__content"> <div class="field field--sidebar-boxes-type"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="paragraphs-item-text-paragraph- " style=""> <div class="field field--body"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h2>Current Issue</h2><div class=""> <div class="asset asset--image asset--full view-mode-full figure--overlay" about="/admin/content/assets/view/214184" typeof=""> <figure> <div class="figure--container"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/article-archive/winter-2024"><img src="data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 200 200" height="100" width="100"><defs/><path fill="none" d="M-1-1h582v402H-1z"/><g><circle cx="100" cy="100" r="40" fill="none" stroke="%23e0e0e0" stroke-dasharray="5 5" stroke-width="20"/></g></svg>" data-src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_paragraph_image/public/rm-winter-2024-432x565.png?itok=dX9WBk4X" class="b-lazy" width="432" height="565" alt="REALTOR® Magazine, Winter 2024" /></a> </div> </figure></div> </div> <p class="rtecenter"><small><a href="https://www.realtormagdigital.com/realtor/library/item/winter_2024/4166852/">Digital Editions</a> | <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/article-archive">Past Issues</a></small></p></div></div></div></div></div><div class="field-item odd"><div class="paragraphs-item-text-paragraph- " style=""> <div class="field field--body"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="asset-align-center" style="max-width:280px;"> <div class="asset asset--image asset--wysiwyg-small view-mode-wysiwyg_small figure--overlay" about="/admin/content/assets/view/190946" typeof=""> <figure> <div class="figure--container"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/drive"><img src="data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 200 200" height="100" width="100"><defs/><path fill="none" d="M-1-1h582v402H-1z"/><g><circle cx="100" cy="100" r="40" fill="none" stroke="%23e0e0e0" stroke-dasharray="5 5" stroke-width="20"/></g></svg>" data-src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_small/public/drive-with-nar-promo-1200w-800h.jpeg?itok=ZRK9RZfu" class="b-lazy" width="280" height="187" alt="Drive With NAR Podcast" title="Drive With NAR Podcast" /></a> </div> </figure></div> </div><p>This bimonthly podcast provides insights about the sales and safety strategies, resources, and industry tools your fellow REALTORS® are using to steer their business forward.</p> <p class="rtecenter"><a class="button--green" href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/drive">Listen Now</a></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> </div> </div><div class="pane-nar-organic-group pane pane--nar-organic-group-subsite-url-path-sidebar"> <div class="pane__content"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="secondary-content"> <div class="pane-node-field-boxes2 pane pane--nodefield-boxes2"> <div class="pane__content"> <div class="field field--boxes2"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div about="" typeof="" style="" class="paragraphs-item paragraphs-item--container-12 paragraphs-item--full view-mode-full clearfix"> <div class="layout--flex-grid layout--full"> <div class="flex-column"> <div class="gridded-cards"> <div class="gridded-cards--items"> <div class="field field--gridded-cards"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even"> <!-- node--reveal--post.tpl.php --><article class="card-reveal with-text-animation with-overlay-animation with-image-zoom with-top-animation node card-view node--post node--reveal is-promoted"> <div class="card-reveal-inner"> <div class="card-reveal-image" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_image/public/gettyimages-1666100556.jpg?itok=eMQ7B4bB');"></div> <div class="card-reveal-overlay"></div> <div class="card-reveal-body"> <h3 class="card-reveal-body-title"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/broker-news/optimistic-vision-steadies-your-brokerage-during-change"><div class="field field--short-title"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Optimistic Vision Steadies Your Brokerage During Change</div></div></div></a> <div class="card-reveal-body-title-type"> <span property="dc:date dc:created" content="2024-04-29T13:32:59-05:00" datatype="xsd:dateTime">April 29, 2024</span> </div> </h3> <div class="card-reveal-body-description"> <div class="card-reveal-body-description-inner"> <div> <div class="field field--short-summary"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Brokers should model the traits they want their agents to have when moving forward in a new industry order.</div></div></div> </div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></article> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <!-- node--reveal--post.tpl.php --><article class="card-reveal with-text-animation with-overlay-animation with-image-zoom with-top-animation node card-view node--post node--reveal is-promoted"> <div class="card-reveal-inner"> <div class="card-reveal-image" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_image/public/2404_hd_designmistakestoavoid_ninoon.png?itok=dU6eiQCt');"></div> <div class="card-reveal-overlay"></div> <div class="card-reveal-body"> <h3 class="card-reveal-body-title"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/home-and-design/design-choices-sellers-might-want-to-rethink"><div class="field field--short-title"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Design Choices Sellers Might Rethink</div></div></div></a> <div class="card-reveal-body-title-type"> <span property="dc:date dc:created" content="2024-04-29T08:55:30-05:00" datatype="xsd:dateTime">April 29, 2024</span> </div> </h3> <div class="card-reveal-body-description"> <div class="card-reveal-body-description-inner"> <div> <div class="field field--short-summary"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Social media causes a lot of hype, but trends change frequently and could hurt resales. Sellers are wise to play it safe with timeless simplicity.</div></div></div> </div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></article> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <!-- node--reveal--post.tpl.php --><article class="card-reveal with-text-animation with-overlay-animation with-image-zoom with-top-animation node card-view node--post node--reveal is-promoted"> <div class="card-reveal-inner"> <div class="card-reveal-image" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_image/public/gettyimages-1491771681.jpg?itok=C5lTo_G0');"></div> <div class="card-reveal-overlay"></div> <div class="card-reveal-body"> <h3 class="card-reveal-body-title"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/law-and-ethics/court-grants-preliminary-approval-of-nar-settlement"><div class="field field--short-title"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Court Grants Preliminary Approval of NAR Settlement</div></div></div></a> <div class="card-reveal-body-title-type"> <span property="dc:date dc:created" content="2024-04-24T09:51:38-05:00" datatype="xsd:dateTime">April 24, 2024</span> </div> </h3> <div class="card-reveal-body-description"> <div class="card-reveal-body-description-inner"> <div> <div class="field field--short-summary"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">MLSs and brokerages seeking to be released under the settlement agreement must act by June 18.</div></div></div> </div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></article> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <!-- node--reveal.tpl.php --><article class="card-reveal with-text-animation with-overlay-animation with-image-zoom with-top-animation node card-view node--nar-organic-groups node--reveal is-promoted"> <div class="card-reveal-inner"> <div class="card-reveal-image" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_image/public/2023_nar_level_up_primary_image_1300x867_0.png?itok=hnNZa27z');"></div> <div class="card-reveal-overlay"></div> <div class="card-reveal-body"> <h3 class="card-reveal-body-title"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/level-up"> <div class="title-wrapper">Level Up: The Real Story from REALTORS®</div> </a> </h3> <div class="card-reveal-body-description"> <div class="card-reveal-body-description-inner"> <div> <div class="field field--short-summary"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Level Up is NAR’s video series that elevates the conversation around the issues relevant to you and what you do.</div></div></div> </div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></article> </div> </div></div> </div></div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="field-item odd"><div about="" typeof="" style="" class="paragraphs-item paragraphs-item--container-12 paragraphs-item--full view-mode-full clearfix"> <div class="layout--flex-grid layout--full"> <div class="flex-column"> <div class="paragraphs-item paragraphs-item--content-list paragraphs-item--full display-type--list" about="" typeof=""> <a class="content-list-anchor" name="content-list"></a> <h3> <div class="field field--title"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Latest News</div></div></div> </h3> <div class="field field--search-query"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="field_search_query_content_list"><div> <article class="node card-view--actions node node--post node--search is-promoted view-mode-search"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/technology/sponsored/TLD/how-simple-technology-can-streamline-your-business"> <div class="card-view__media"> <div class="field field--featured-image"> <div class=""> <div class="asset asset--image asset--inline-image view-mode-inline_image figure--overlay" about="/admin/content/assets/view/215736" typeof=""> <figure> <div class="figure--container"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/streamlining_success_blog-v_1.png?itok=N-DdXfO3" width="287" height="139" alt="REALTOR Josh Jerman" /> </div> </figure></div> </div></div> </div> </a> <div class="card-view__content"> <div class="card-view__header"> <h3 class="card-view__title"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/technology/sponsored/TLD/how-simple-technology-can-streamline-your-business" >How Simple Technology Can Streamline Your Business</a> </h3> </div> <div class="card-view__body"> <div class="field field--body"><p>See how one broker is using a .realtor™ web domain to revolutionize his digital marketing.</p></div> </div> <div class="card-view__footer"> <div class="node__date"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-05-01T06:00:00-05:00">May 1, 2024</span></div><div class="card__group"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine" class="is-active">REALTOR® Magazine</a></div><div class="card__taxonomy-list"><span class="icon-small icon-tag-gray"></span><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/marketing">Marketing</a>, <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/effective-online-marketing">Effective Online Marketing</a></div> </div> </div> </article></div><div> <article class="node card-view--actions node node--post node--search is-promoted view-mode-search"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/behind-recent-legal-wins-realtor-advocacy-was-at-work"> <div class="card-view__media"> <div class="field field--featured-image"> <div class=""> <div class="asset asset--image asset--inline-image view-mode-inline_image figure--overlay" about="/admin/content/assets/view/215889" typeof=""> <figure> <div class="figure--container"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/gettyimages-1459712594.jpg?itok=F-IAPBD3" width="287" height="139" alt="Supreme Court building at night" /> </div> </figure></div> </div></div> </div> </a> <div class="card-view__content"> <div class="card-view__header"> <h3 class="card-view__title"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/behind-recent-legal-wins-realtor-advocacy-was-at-work" >Behind Recent Legal Wins, REALTOR® Advocacy Was at Work</a> </h3> </div> <div class="card-view__body"> <div class="field field--body">NAR’s advocacy team has quietly supported major litigation that is critical to real estate—including two recent victories at the Supreme Court.</div> </div> <div class="card-view__footer"> <div class="node__date"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-05-01T06:00:00-05:00">May 1, 2024</span></div><div class="card__group"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine" class="is-active">REALTOR® Magazine</a></div><div class="card__author"><span class="authors-title">By: </span><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/melissa-dittmann-tracey">Melissa Dittmann Tracey</a></div><div class="card__taxonomy-list"><span class="icon-small icon-tag-gray"></span><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/being-a-real-estate-professional">Being a Real Estate Professional</a>, <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/legal">Legal</a></div> </div> </div> </article></div><div> <article class="node card-view--actions node node--post node--search is-promoted view-mode-search"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/real-estate-makes-list-of-americas-most-envied-jobs"> <div class="card-view__media"> <div class="field field--featured-image"> <div class=""> <div class="asset asset--image asset--inline-image view-mode-inline_image figure--overlay" about="/admin/content/assets/view/215859" typeof=""> <figure> <div class="figure--container"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/gettyimages-1334685188.jpg?itok=TaXn1DTR" width="287" height="139" alt="Agent showing luxury home to clients" /> </div> </figure></div> </div></div> </div> </a> <div class="card-view__content"> <div class="card-view__header"> <h3 class="card-view__title"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/real-estate-makes-list-of-americas-most-envied-jobs" >Real Estate Makes List of America’s Most Envied Jobs</a> </h3> </div> <div class="card-view__body"> <div class="field field--body">Americans say they long for a career as a luxury real estate agent even more than as a social media influencer, according to a new survey.</div> </div> <div class="card-view__footer"> <div class="node__date"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-04-30T11:41:00-05:00">April 30, 2024</span></div><div class="card__group"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine" class="is-active">REALTOR® Magazine</a></div><div class="card__author"><span class="authors-title">By: </span><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/melissa-dittmann-tracey">Melissa Dittmann Tracey</a></div><div class="card__taxonomy-list"><span class="icon-small icon-tag-gray"></span><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/being-a-real-estate-professional">Being a Real Estate Professional</a>, <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/luxury-properties">Luxury Properties</a></div> </div> </div> </article></div><div> <article class="node card-view--actions node node--post node--search is-promoted view-mode-search"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/broker-news/optimistic-vision-steadies-your-brokerage-during-change"> <div class="card-view__media"> <div class="field field--featured-image"> <div class=""> <div class="asset asset--image asset--inline-image view-mode-inline_image figure--overlay" about="/admin/content/assets/view/215837" typeof=""> <figure> <div class="figure--container"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/gettyimages-1666100556.jpg?itok=hRKETu8c" width="287" height="139" alt="Door opening to a sunny field with flowers" /> </div> </figure></div> </div></div> </div> </a> <div class="card-view__content"> <div class="card-view__header"> <h3 class="card-view__title"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/broker-news/optimistic-vision-steadies-your-brokerage-during-change" >Optimistic Vision Steadies Your Brokerage During Change</a> </h3> </div> <div class="card-view__body"> <div class="field field--body">Brokers should model the traits they want their agents to have when moving forward in a new industry order.</div> </div> <div class="card-view__footer"> <div class="node__date"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-04-29T13:23:00-05:00">April 29, 2024</span></div><div class="card__group"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine" class="is-active">REALTOR® Magazine</a></div><div class="card__author"><span class="authors-title">By: </span><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/nicole-slaughter-graham">Nicole Slaughter Graham</a></div><div class="card__taxonomy-list"><span class="icon-small icon-tag-gray"></span><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/being-a-broker">Being a Broker</a></div> </div> </div> </article></div><div> <article class="node card-view--actions node node--post node--search is-promoted view-mode-search"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/sales-marketing/a-playbook-for-agents-working-with-first-time-buyers"> <div class="card-view__media"> <div class="field field--featured-image"> <div class=""> <div class="asset asset--image asset--inline-image view-mode-inline_image figure--overlay" about="/admin/content/assets/view/215828" typeof=""> <figure> <div class="figure--container"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/2404_dm_firsttimebuyerplaybook_vladimir_vladimirov.png?itok=cn_xED1H" width="287" height="137" alt="An smiling, Black woman with an afro is handed the keys to a new home by a white woman with short blonde hair" /> </div> </figure></div> </div></div> </div> </a> <div class="card-view__content"> <div class="card-view__header"> <h3 class="card-view__title"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/sales-marketing/a-playbook-for-agents-working-with-first-time-buyers" >A Playbook for Agents Working With First-Time Buyers</a> </h3> </div> <div class="card-view__body"> <div class="field field--body">Buying a single-family home for the first time is challenging, but even more so in a time of inventory shortages and affordability issues; help ease anxiety by sharing these useful steps.</div> </div> <div class="card-view__footer"> <div class="node__date"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-04-29T09:32:00-05:00">April 29, 2024</span></div><div class="card__group"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine" class="is-active">REALTOR® Magazine</a></div><div class="card__author"><span class="authors-title">By: </span><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/barbara-ballinger">Barbara Ballinger</a></div><div class="card__taxonomy-list"><span class="icon-small icon-tag-gray"></span><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/working-with-buyers">Working With Buyers</a>, <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/first-time-homebuyers">First-Time Homebuyers</a>, <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/financing-credit">Financing & Credit</a>, <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/mortgage-financing">Mortgages & Home Financing</a>, Working With First-Time Homebuyers</div> </div> </div> </article></div><div> <article class="node card-view--actions node node--post node--search is-promoted view-mode-search"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/home-and-design/design-choices-sellers-might-want-to-rethink"> <div class="card-view__media"> <div class="field field--featured-image"> <div class=""> <div class="asset asset--image asset--inline-image view-mode-inline_image figure--overlay" about="/admin/content/assets/view/215818" typeof=""> <figure> <div class="figure--container"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/2404_hd_designmistakestoavoid_ninoon.png?itok=xYMnEqgZ" width="287" height="137" alt="Midcentury modern interior design with yellow sofa and decoration wall, pastel colors" /> </div> </figure></div> </div></div> </div> </a> <div class="card-view__content"> <div class="card-view__header"> <h3 class="card-view__title"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/home-and-design/design-choices-sellers-might-want-to-rethink" >Design Choices Sellers Might Want to Rethink</a> </h3> </div> <div class="card-view__body"> <div class="field field--body">Social media causes a lot of hype, but trends change frequently and could hurt resales. Sellers are wise to play it safe with timeless simplicity.</div> </div> <div class="card-view__footer"> <div class="node__date"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-04-29T08:44:00-05:00">April 29, 2024</span></div><div class="card__group"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine" class="is-active">REALTOR® Magazine</a></div><div class="card__author"><span class="authors-title">By: </span><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/barbara-ballinger">Barbara Ballinger</a></div><div class="card__taxonomy-list"><span class="icon-small icon-tag-gray"></span><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/working-with-sellers">Working With Sellers</a>, <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/design-architecture">Design & Architecture</a>, <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/design-trends">Design Trends</a></div> </div> </div> </article></div><div> <article class="node card-view--actions node node--post node--search is-promoted view-mode-search"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/wellness/millions-of-meals-for-children-one-simple-principle"> <div class="card-view__media"> <div class="field field--featured-image"> <div class=""> <div class="asset asset--image asset--inline-image view-mode-inline_image figure--overlay" about="/admin/content/assets/view/215769" typeof=""> <figure> <div class="figure--container"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/img_1484_0.jpg?itok=zmBJeP5h" width="287" height="139" alt="REALTOR Jeremy Lichtenstein" /> </div> </figure></div> </div></div> </div> </a> <div class="card-view__content"> <div class="card-view__header"> <h3 class="card-view__title"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/wellness/millions-of-meals-for-children-one-simple-principle" >Millions of Meals for Children, One Simple Principle</a> </h3> </div> <div class="card-view__body"> <div class="field field--body">REALTORS® Jeremy Lichtenstein and Bob Bell, who live thousands of miles apart, provide essential weekend food to schoolchildren.</div> </div> <div class="card-view__footer"> <div class="node__date"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-04-26T06:00:00-05:00">April 26, 2024</span></div><div class="card__group"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine" class="is-active">REALTOR® Magazine</a></div><div class="card__author"><span class="authors-title">By: </span><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/mandy-ellis">Mandy Ellis</a></div><div class="card__taxonomy-list"><span class="icon-small icon-tag-gray"></span><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/being-a-real-estate-professional">Being a Real Estate Professional</a></div> </div> </div> </article></div><div> <article class="node card-view--actions node node--post node--search is-promoted view-mode-search"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/mortgage-rates-rise-further-above-7-percent-buyers-readjust"> <div class="card-view__media"> <div class="field field--featured-image"> <div class=""> <div class="asset asset--image asset--inline-image view-mode-inline_image figure--overlay" about="/admin/content/assets/view/210893" typeof=""> <figure> <div class="figure--container"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/gettyimages-858209244.jpg?itok=B-WJsnqp" width="287" height="139" alt="White 7% sign on white background" /> </div> </figure></div> </div></div> </div> </a> <div class="card-view__content"> <div class="card-view__header"> <h3 class="card-view__title"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/mortgage-rates-rise-further-above-7-percent-buyers-readjust" >Mortgage Rates Rise Further Above 7%, Buyers Readjust</a> </h3> </div> <div class="card-view__body"> <div class="field field--body"><p>NAR economist says buyers shouldn’t expect rates to fall for some time.</p></div> </div> <div class="card-view__footer"> <div class="node__date"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-04-25T15:43:00-05:00">April 25, 2024</span></div><div class="card__group"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine" class="is-active">REALTOR® Magazine</a></div><div class="card__author"><span class="authors-title">By: </span><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/melissa-dittmann-tracey">Melissa Dittmann Tracey</a></div><div class="card__taxonomy-list"><span class="icon-small icon-tag-gray"></span><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/financing-credit">Financing & Credit</a>, <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/mortgage-financing">Mortgages & Home Financing</a></div> </div> </div> </article></div><div> <article class="node card-view--actions node node--post node--search is-promoted view-mode-search"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/contract-signings-reach-a-new-high-for-2024"> <div class="card-view__media"> <div class="field field--featured-image"> <div class=""> <div class="asset asset--image asset--inline-image view-mode-inline_image figure--overlay" about="/admin/content/assets/view/215749" typeof=""> <figure> <div class="figure--container"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/gettyimages-1239849888.jpg?itok=wkDc4U7o" width="287" height="139" alt="bar graph on chalkboard with image of home" /> </div> </figure></div> </div></div> </div> </a> <div class="card-view__content"> <div class="card-view__header"> <h3 class="card-view__title"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/contract-signings-reach-a-new-high-for-2024" >Contract Signings Reach a New High for 2024</a> </h3> </div> <div class="card-view__body"> <div class="field field--body">Pending home sales kicked off the spring season with a strong start, but challenges for the homebuying market remain, new NAR data shows.</div> </div> <div class="card-view__footer"> <div class="node__date"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-04-25T11:17:00-05:00">April 25, 2024</span></div><div class="card__group"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine" class="is-active">REALTOR® Magazine</a></div><div class="card__author"><span class="authors-title">By: </span><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/melissa-dittmann-tracey">Melissa Dittmann Tracey</a></div><div class="card__taxonomy-list"><span class="icon-small icon-tag-gray"></span><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/residential-real-estate">Residential Real Estate</a></div> </div> </div> </article></div><div> <article class="node card-view--actions node node--post node--search is-promoted view-mode-search"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/a-new-road-for-nar"> <div class="card-view__media"> <div class="field field--featured-image"> <div class=""> <div class="asset asset--image asset--inline-image view-mode-inline_image figure--overlay" about="/admin/content/assets/view/215696" typeof=""> <figure> <div class="figure--container"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/rm24-04-24-changes-ahead-gettyimages-585767418.jpg?itok=IAvkDBtt" width="287" height="139" alt="Changes Ahead" /> </div> </figure></div> </div></div> </div> </a> <div class="card-view__content"> <div class="card-view__header"> <h3 class="card-view__title"> <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/a-new-road-for-nar" >A New Road for NAR</a> </h3> </div> <div class="card-view__body"> <div class="field field--body">Don’t talk about business as usual to this group: NAR’s culture transformation commissioners and new leadership are helping to usher in big changes for the nation’s largest real estate organization.</div> </div> <div class="card-view__footer"> <div class="node__date"><span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-04-24T11:15:00-05:00">April 24, 2024</span></div><div class="card__group"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine" class="is-active">REALTOR® Magazine</a></div><div class="card__author"><span class="authors-title">By: </span><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/stacey-moncrieff-0">Stacey Moncrieff</a></div><div class="card__taxonomy-list"><span class="icon-small icon-tag-gray"></span><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/being-a-real-estate-professional">Being a Real Estate Professional</a>, <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/being-a-broker">Being a Broker</a>, <a href="https://www.nar.realtor/residential-real-estate">Residential Real Estate</a></div> </div> </div> </article></div><nav role="navigation"><h2 class="element-invisible">Pages</h2><ul class="pager"><li class="pager__item pager__item--current"><span class="element-invisible">Currently on page </span>1</li><li class="pager__item"><a class="pager__link" href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine?page=1"><span class="element-invisible">Page </span>2</a></li><li class="pager__item"><a class="pager__link" href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine?page=2"><span class="element-invisible">Page </span>3</a></li><li class="pager__item"><a class="pager__link" href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine?page=3"><span class="element-invisible">Page </span>4</a></li><li class="pager__item"><a class="pager__link" href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine?page=4"><span class="element-invisible">Page </span>5</a></li><li class="pager__item"><a class="pager__link" href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine?page=5"><span class="element-invisible">Page </span>6</a></li><li class="pager__item"><a class="pager__link" href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine?page=6"><span class="element-invisible">Page </span>7</a></li><li class="pager__item"><a class="pager__link" href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine?page=7"><span class="element-invisible">Page </span>8</a></li><li class="pager__item"><a class="pager__link" href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine?page=8"><span class="element-invisible">Page </span>9</a></li><li class="pager__item pager__item--ellipsis" role="presentation">…</li><li class="pager__item pager__item--next"><a class="pager__link pager__link--next" rel="next" href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine?page=1"><span class="element-invisible">Next page</span></a></li><li class="pager__item pager__item--last"><a class="pager__link pager__link--last" href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine?page=431"><span class="element-invisible">Last page</span></a></li></ul></nav></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div> </div> </div><div class="pane-node-field-below-paragraph pane pane--nodefield-below-paragraph"> <div class="pane__content"> <div class="field field--below-paragraph"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div about="" typeof="" style="--background-color: rgba(244 ,244 ,244 ,0.85);" class="background-colored-wide paragraphs-item paragraphs-item--container-12 paragraphs-item--full view-mode-full clearfix"> <div class="layout--flex-grid layout--full"> <div class="flex-column"> <div class="paragraphs-item-text-paragraph- " style=""> <div class="field field--body"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p class="rtecenter"><small><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/services#subscribe"><span style="color:#4e5f70;">Subscribe to E-Newsletters</span></a><span style="color:#4e5f70;"> </span><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/services#obtain"><span style="color:#4e5f70;">Reprints</span></a><span style="color:#4e5f70;"> </span><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/about-us"><span style="color:#4e5f70;">About Us</span></a><span style="color:#4e5f70;"> </span><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/contact-us"><span style="color:#4e5f70;">Contact REALTOR® Magazine</span></a></small></p></div></div></div></div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> <!-- //PAGE CONTENT --> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="page-overlay"></div></main> <!-- FOOTER REGION // --> <footer class="region-footer new-footer push" role="contentinfo"> <div class="layout-constrain"> <div class="new-footer-main"> <div class="region region-new-footer__left"> <div class="region-footer-new-top-1"> <div id="block-nar-settings-addresses-new" class="block block--nar-settings block--nar-settings-addresses-new block--addresses-new"> <div class="block__content content"> <div class="block block--address"> <h2 class="block__title">Headquarters</h2> <div class="content">430 N. Michigan Ave<br />Chicago, IL 60611-4087<br />800-874-6500</div></div> <div class="block block--address"> <h2 class="block__title">DC Office</h2> <div class="content">500 New Jersey Avenue, NW<br />Washington, D.C. 20001-2020<br />202-383-1000<br /><br /><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta http-equiv="Content-Style-Type" content="text/css"><title></title><!--<a href="http://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7012795" target="_blank" title="Rating and Review"><img alt="Review" src="/sites/default/files/downloadable/great-place-to-work-2023-600w-1023h.png" width="50" /></a> --><a href="https://greenbusinessbureau.com/gbb-profile/?id=2525&view=certification" target="_blank" title="Rating and Review"><img alt="Review" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/gbb-platinum-seal-wht-bottom-padding-453x226.png" width="140" /></a></div></div> </div></div> </div> </div> <div class="region region-new-footer__center"> <div class="region-footer-new-top-2"> <div id="block-menu-menu-footer-new" class="block block--menu block--menu-menu-footer-new block--menu-footer-new"> <div class="block__content content"> <ul class="nav"><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/careers" class="nav__link">Careers<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/advertise-with-nar" class="nav__link">Advertise<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/reprint-guidelines" class="nav__link">Reprints<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/additional-resources-for-members-and-the-public" class="nav__link">Additional Resources for Members & the Public<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/data-privacy-security/privacy-policy" class="nav__link">Privacy Policy<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/technology-and-safety-alerts/accessibility" class="nav__link">Accessibility Statement<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/terms-of-use" class="nav__link">Terms of Use<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li></ul> </div></div><div id="block-nar-settings-translate-new" class="block block--nar-settings block--nar-settings-translate-new block--translate-new"> <div class="block__content content"> <a href="#" class="translate-toggle">Translate</a> <div class="translate-links"> <ul> <li><a href="?random=9758309#googtrans(en|zh-TW)" onclick="location.reload()">Chinese</a></li> <li><a href="?random=9758309#googtrans(en|nl)" onclick="location.reload()">Dutch</a></li> <li><a href="?random=9758309#googtrans(en|en)" onclick="location.reload()">English</a></li> <li><a href="?random=9758309#googtrans(en|fr)" onclick="location.reload()">French</a></li> <li><a href="?random=9758309#googtrans(en|de)" onclick="location.reload()">German</a></li> <li><a href="?random=9758309#googtrans(en|it)" onclick="location.reload()">Italian</a></li> <li><a href="?random=9758309#googtrans(en|ja)" onclick="location.reload()">Japanese</a></li> <li><a href="?random=9758309#googtrans(en|pt)" onclick="location.reload()">Portuguese</a></li> <li><a href="?random=9758309#googtrans(en|ro)" onclick="location.reload()">Romanian</a></li> <li><a href="?random=9758309#googtrans(en|ru)" onclick="location.reload()">Russian</a></li> <li><a href="?random=9758309#googtrans(en|es)" onclick="location.reload()">Spanish</a></li> </ul></div> </div></div> </div> </div> <div class="region region-new-footer__right"> <div class="region-footer-new-top-3"> <div id="block-nar-settings-contact-us-new" class="block block--nar-settings block--nar-settings-contact-us-new block--contact-us-new"> <div class="block__content content"> <ul> <li class="contact_us"><a href="https://www.nar.realtor/contact-us">Contact Us</a></li> <li class="phone"><a href="tel:1-800-874-6500">1.800.874.6500</a></li> <li class="live_chat"><a class="link-icon link-icon-chat live-chat-popup" href="/help">Live Chat</a></li></ul><div> Member Support is available Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm Central</div> </div></div><div id="block-menu-menu-follow-us" class="block block--menu block--menu-menu-follow-us block--menu-follow-us"> <h2 class="block__title">Follow Us</h2> <div class="block__content content"> <ul class="nav"><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/NARdotRealtor/" class="nav__link fab fa-facebook-square">Facebook<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://instagram.com/NARdotRealtor" class="nav__link fab fa-instagram">Instagram<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/national-association-of-realtors" class="nav__link fab fa-linkedin">LinkedIn<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="http://twitter.com/intent/follow?source=followbutton&variant=1.0&screen_name=nardotrealtor" class="nav__link fab fa-square-x-twitter">Twitter<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li><li class="nav__item"><div class="nav__link__wrapper"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/NAREALTORS" class="nav__link fab fa-youtube-square">YouTube<div class="nav__description"></div></a></div></li></ul> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="region region-new-footer__bottom"> <div class="sub-region region-new-footer__bottom--left"> <div class="region-footer-new-bottom-1"> <div id="block-nar-settings-logo-white" class="block block--nar-settings block--nar-settings-logo-white block--logo-white"> <div class="block__content content"> <div class="site-name"> <a class="site-name__link" href="https://www.nar.realtor" rel="home" name="nar.realtor home"> <img src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/themes/gesso/images/nar-logo-2020-footer.svg" alt="National Association of REALTORS®"> </a></div> </div></div> </div> </div> <div class="sub-region region-new-footer__bottom--right"> <div class="region-footer-new-bottom-2"> <div id="block-nar-settings-copyright-new" class="block block--nar-settings block--nar-settings-copyright-new block--copyright-new"> <div class="block__content content"> © 2024 National Association of REALTORS®. All Rights Reserved. </div></div><div id="block-block-63" class="block block--block block--block-63 block--63"> <div class="block__content content"> <a href="https://www.get.realtor"><img alt="NAR's exclusive top-level domain." src="https://cdn.nar.realtor//sites/default/files/dotrealtor-wordmark-rgb-blue-22h.png" style="height:22px" title="NAR's exclusive top-level domain." /></a> <a href="https://www.get.realtor">NAR's exclusive top-level domain.</a> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sub-region region-new-footer__bottom-full"> </div> <a href="#" class="fab--back-to-top"></a> </div> </footer></div><!--// FOOTER REGION --><div class="site-overlay"></div><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/libraries/blazy/blazy.min.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/modules/contrib/jquery_update/js/jquery_browser.js?v=0.0.1"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/modules/contrib/select2/js/Drupal.select2.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/misc/jquery.ba-bbq.js?v=1.2.1"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/misc/ajax.js?v=7.97"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/modules/contrib/jquery_update/js/jquery_update.js?v=0.0.1"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/modules/contrib/jquery_ui_filter/jquery_ui_filter.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/modules/contrib/fit_text/jquery.fittext.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/modules/contrib/og/og_context/js/og_context.ajax.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/modules/contrib/lazy/lazy.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/modules/contrib/jquery_ui_filter/accordion/jquery_ui_filter_accordion.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/modules/contrib/jquery_ui_filter/accordion_expand_all/jquery_ui_filter_accordion_expand_all.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/libraries/colorbox/jquery.colorbox-min.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/modules/contrib/colorbox/js/colorbox.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/modules/contrib/colorbox/js/colorbox_load.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/modules/contrib/megamenu/megamenu.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/modules/contrib/views_slideshow/js/views_slideshow.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/modules/contrib/field_group/field_group.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/libraries/select2/select2.min.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/modules/contrib/extlink/js/extlink.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/misc/progress.js?v=7.97"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/modules/nar_features/nar_search/js/toggle-mobile-search.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/modules/nar_features/nar_search/vendor/angular/js/angular.min.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/themes/gesso/js/vendor/bxslider/jquery.bxslider.min.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/themes/gesso/js/vendor/TweenMax.min.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/themes/gesso/js/vendor/slick.min.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/modules/nar_features/nar_search/vendor/angular-paging/paging.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/modules/nar_features/nar_search/vendor/angular-bootstrap/ui-bootstrap-tpls.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/themes/gesso/js/vendor/jquery.responsive-accordion-tabs.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/themes/gesso/js/vendor/jquery.sticky.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/modules/nar_features/nar_search/vendor/angular-route/angular-route.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/themes/gesso/js/vendor/pushy.min.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/modules/nar_features/nar_search/vendor/angular-sanitize/angular-sanitize.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/themes/gesso/js/vendor/jquery.flip.min.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/themes/gesso/js/vendor/modernizr.min.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/modules/nar_features/nar_search/vendor/angular-ui-router/angular-ui-router.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/modules/custom/nar_video/js/nar_video.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/themes/gesso/js/vendor/mobile_breadcrumb.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/themes/gesso/js/vendor/swipedetect.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/themes/gesso/js/vendor/mmenujs/dist/mmenu.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/themes/gesso/js/vendor/jquery.matchHeight-min.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/themes/gesso/js/vendor/simpleParallax.min.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/themes/gesso/js/dist/scripts.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/themes/gesso/js/gesso.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/modules/nar_features/nar_search/vendor/angular-ui-select/select.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/modules/nar_features/nar_search/vendor/elasticsearch/js/elasticsearch.angular.min.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/modules/nar_features/nar_search/vendor/nar/app.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/all/modules/contrib/colorbox_node/colorbox_node.js?sbuzk7"></script><script type="text/javascript" defer="defer" src="https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.js"></script><script type="text/javascript" defer="defer" src="//static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js"></script><script type="text/javascript" defer="defer" src="//translate.google.com/translate_a/element.js?cb=googleTranslateElementInit"></script><script type="text/javascript"><!--//--><![CDATA[//><!--function googleTranslateElementInit() { new google.translate.TranslateElement( {pageLanguage: 'en', includedLanguages: 'de,nl,es,en,fr,it,ja,ko,pt,ru,ro,zh-TW', layout: google.translate.TranslateElement.InlineLayout.SIMPLE, autoDisplay: false}, 'google_translate_element'); var removePopup = document.getElementById('goog-gt-tt'); if (typeof removePopup != 'undefined' && removePopup !== null) {removePopup.parentNode.removeChild(removePopup);}}//--><!]]></script><script type="text/javascript"><!--//--><![CDATA[//><!--var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.prioritize = ['copy_link', 'linkedin', 'facebook', 'x', 'email', 'google_gmail', 'aol_mail', 'yahoo_mail', 'print'];//--><!]]></script><script type="text/javascript"><!--//--><![CDATA[//><!--Drupal.jQueryUiFilter.globalOptions('accordion');//--><!]]></script><script type="text/javascript"><!--//--><![CDATA[//><!--// Output by Fit Text modulejQuery("#block-nodeblock-1477 h2.homepage-block-title").fitText(0.6);jQuery("#block-nodeblock-1479 h2.homepage-block-title").fitText(0.6);jQuery("#block-nodeblock-5349 h2.homepage-block-title").fitText(0.6);jQuery("#block-nodeblock-5350 h2.homepage-block-title").fitText(0.6); //--><!]]></script><script type="text/javascript"><!--//--><![CDATA[//><!--var a2a_config = a2a_config || {}; a2a_config.exclude_services = [ 'twitter', 'amazon_wish_list', 'yummly', 'twiddla', 'trello', 'snapchat'];//--><!]]></script><div id="my-account-info-popup-container"></div></body></html> 
