The National Association of REALTORS® has agreed to pay $52.25 million to resolve nationwide homebuyer claims tied to buyer-agent commission litigation from the Tuccori et al. v. At World Properties et al class-action lawsuit, the organization announced Friday. 

Who is buying homes in America? According to a new report from the National Association of REALTORS® on homeownership trends from 2014 to 2024, the answer often comes down to your job.  

The Influencer Program replaces NAR’s former Surrogate Program.

The report covers the progress the organization has made toward its 2026-2028 Strategic Plan. 

The average commission was up from a recent low in third quarter 2024 that followed the NAR settlement. 

The association made local MLSs responsible for deciding whether non-Realtors may access their platforms as part of a suite of changes aimed at reducing antitrust risk. 

Priorities outlined in the plan fall under two overarching categories: building the future member experience and modernizing the association.

The chief economist for the National Association of REALTORS® also predicts home prices will climb 4% compared to 2025. 

At the same time, the average age of the first-time buyer hit an all-time high of 40, according to the 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. 

Driven primarily by the construction boom during the pandemic, the housing market has seen some improvements in affordability, but homes remain out of reach for many would-be buyers.

Homes that are professionally staged not only attract more attention from potential buyers — they also sell faster and for more money, according to data from the National Association of Realtors’® 2025 Profile of Home Staging.  

The new policy allows sellers to put off marketing their properties for a period of time to be determined by their local MLSs. 

The National Association of REALTORS® and Florida REALTORS® are accepting donations to provide disaster relief.  

One of the most notable findings from the study is how small the typical Realtor association is.

Two Florida Realtors were selected as part of the 2024 roster: Carlos Melendez and PJ Smith.

The National Association of REALTORS will hold a virtual Real Estate Forecast Summit on Wednesday, Aug. 2.