Posts by communications@paar.org

Apply to join the Board of Directors! Now is your opportunity to give back to your association by being part of its decision-making body! Applications for the 2025 Board of Directors are open August 12th through August 23rd for terms starting in 2025.  Serving on our Board of Directors is a vital part of providing…

Read the original post at https://www.nar.realtor/breaking-news/update-in-case-of-burnett-v-nar-et-al In the case of Burnett v. NAR et al, on Tuesday, Oct. 31, the jury found NAR and the co-defendants liable. The plaintiffs claimed real estate commission rates are too high, buyer brokers are being paid too much and that NAR rules and corporate defendants’ practices lead to set pricing. Join…

The Prescott Area Association of REALTORS® (PAAR) is proud to announce that Jeanelle Shearer was installed as the 2024 President of the Board during PAAR’s Installation and Awards ceremony on October 13 at the Sam Hill Warehouse. Shearer is the managing broker for Realty One Group Mountain Desert and her term as president will begin January…

The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public and local real estate agencies of scams that have been recently reported YCSO has received several separate notifications in the past few weeks that scammers are contacting real estate agencies pretending to be the owners of properties around the Prescott area. The scammer begins by asking…

Participate in the state association’s decision-making process, contribute to the Arizona real estate industry, build valuable contacts, get cutting-edge information and learn skills for your business success. Applications are open through September 1, 2023 to apply for a committee with Arizona REALTORS®. Visit the Arizona REALTORS® Committe Information Page

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 11, 2023)—The National Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors approved the 2024 budget proposal for NAR’s Operating, Advocacy, and Consumer Advertising Campaign program. In a first for the association, every program is specifically linked to how it delivers on the association’s new Strategic Plan and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan. The…

At its May 11, 2023, meeting in Washington, D.C., the National Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors took the following actions: Fair Housing and D.E.I. Approved two Diversity Committee recommendations that will make it a requirement for future Board of Directors members to complete the At Home with Diversity, Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair…

WASHINGTON (May 10, 2023) – Following significant urging from the National Association of REALTORS®, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) rescinded its proposed loan level pricing adjustment (LLPA) upfront fee on borrowers with debt-to-income ratios greater than 40 percent that was slated to go into effect August 1st. In the wake of this announcement, NAR…