Kevin Sears

Hello, my name is Kevin Sears, and I am the 2024 president of the National Association of Realtors. Today, I'd like to touch on a couple of things.

Hello, my name is Kevin Sears, and I am the 2024 president of the National Association of Realtors. Today, I'd like to touch on a couple of things.

Now, in the settlement, there are a couple of key pieces. One is financial. The other is rules. Now, let's talk about the rules.

Now, in the settlement, there are a couple of key pieces. One is financial. The other is rules. Now, let's talk about the rules.

Please hear me clearly. You will still be able to offer compensation to a buyer broker. It just cannot be conveyed on the MLS.

Please hear me clearly. You will still be able to offer compensation to a buyer broker. It just cannot be conveyed on the MLS.

If there's one thing I know about members, they will figure out how to efficiently communicate the information to see if there will be any cooperating compensation.

If there's one thing I know about members, they will figure out how to efficiently communicate the information to see if there will be any cooperating compensation.

So just know that we're doing everything we can to continue to advocate for your ability to help buyers, sellers, tenants, and landlords all across our great country.

So just know that we're doing everything we can to continue to advocate for your ability to help buyers, sellers, tenants, and landlords all across our great country.

Right.

Right.

The free market is working, and I think the consumer is benefiting while still receiving professional representation.

The free market is working, and I think the consumer is benefiting while still receiving professional representation.

The free market is working, and I think the consumer is benefiting while still receiving professional representation.

I take great offense at that characterization.

I take great offense at that characterization.

I take great offense at that characterization.

Coming up after the break, what does the NAR have to say for itself? The settlement was part of our agreement where we didn't admit to any wrongdoing. I'm Stephen Dubner. This is Freakonomics Radio. We'll be right back.

Coming up after the break, what does the NAR have to say for itself? The settlement was part of our agreement where we didn't admit to any wrongdoing. I'm Stephen Dubner. This is Freakonomics Radio. We'll be right back.