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NAR adds home improvement contractor’s app to Realtor benefits

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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced on Wednesday the addition of a home repair estimate app to its package of NAR Realtor Benefits for members. Founded in 2017, Curbio is based in Potomac, Md. The company also lists Comcast Ventures , Revolution and Camber Creek as investors.

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Tracy Kasper officially installed as NAR’s new president

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The National Association of Realtors officially installed its new leadership team for 2024 at the trade organization’s annual conference, NAR NXT, in Anaheim, California, last week. She is a former president of the Idaho Association of Realtors. NAR also officially appointed Kevin Sears as its 2024 president-elect.

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As deadline looms, housing associations urge reauthorization of flood insurance program

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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) are urging lawmakers to swiftly pass a spending bill being deliberated in Congress on Friday to avoid risking the expiration of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which the organizations say could have deeply felt consequences for their members and U.S.

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NAR rival, MLSs reach a settlement agreement over pocket listings ban

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The fourth defendant in the suit, the National Association of Realtors , is not included in the settlement agreement. The PLS.com was founded in 2017 by Mauricio Umansky, David Barnes, James Harris and Christopher Dyson. As of Thursday morning, the details of the settlement have not yet been disclosed.

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Compass snags two Chicago-based @properties brokers

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She ranked among the top 1% of Chicago Realtors in 2017 and is also a past president of the Women’s Council of Realtors. Compass joined the Chicago market in 2017 and has since grown to 22 offices and over 1,600 licensed agents, the company said. Dobbs, on the other hand, has nearly four decades of experience.

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Meet Kevin Sears, NAR’s latest president

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When Kevin Sears stepped into the role of National Association of Realtors president on Monday following Tracy Kasper’s resignation , he became the trade organization’s third president in a little over four months. In addition to serving his local and state Realtor organizations, Sears has served NAR in multiple roles over the years.

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Collabra names real estate veteran Charron to its board

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In 2017, MRIS merged with TREND to form Bright MLS. According to his LinkedIn profile , Charron is also currently an advisory board member at Pacaso and a vice president at the Realtor Relief Foundation. For 16 years, Charron was the president and CEO of MRIS , a major multiple listing service.