Important Updates from Michigan Association of REALTORS® and National Association of REALTORS®


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Listen to Brian Westrin and Becky Berke share data related to Fair Housing complaints and statistics as well as more about the interest and advocacy groups that can keep you in the know on this topic.

Brad Ward shares information about the REALTOR exemption from the Michigan Consumer Act (MCA) and how Michigan Realtor Association is advocating on your behalf to keep it.


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But That's Not All...


This information and more can be found on the NAR website:



The full scope of Q1 progress reflects a deeper and broader commitment to delivering member value. Beyond the headline wins, NAR equipped REALTORS® with actionable market intelligence through expanded:


  • Datasets in the Metro Market Statistics Dashboard, leading to a 22% increase in member usage.


This now includes:


  • NEW Metro Housing Supply Gap and Housing Shortage Tracker
  • Housing affordability
  • Sales activity and listing trends
  • Economic indicators like job and wage growth
  • Demographic insights
  • Homeowner equity projections over 1, 5, and 10 years
  • SCV & REACH partnership to three key Middle East regions to now provide access to new tools for 140,000 real estate professionals


  • Advocacy storytelling features through:


  • A new Advocacy Impact campaign that targets members where and how they consume information. Hosting four bipartisan leaders of the Congressional Real Estate Caucus to tell the housing affordability story. Launching Building Better Communities in support of NAR’s mission to expand accessible, sustainable homeownership.


Collectively, this work is bringing members closer to their next transaction.

What's Next


Second-quarter priorities will expand upon these programs and introduce new projects. In education, we’re applying new best practices to the current Learning Management System while simultaneously building out a new one. We’re continuing to push for the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which will help more people unlock their American Dream of homeownership by increasing the supply of housing. And we’re deepening industry partnerships with associations and MLS leaders to ensure we’re making informed, member-driven decisions compliant with antitrust policies."


"COMING SOON"



How should Coming Soon listings be evaluated? NAR released a checklist and FAQ to help MLSs, participants, and staff evaluate whether a listing marketed as 'Coming Soon' follows applicable MLS rules and NAR MLS policy.




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