Texas bill aims to eliminate NAR speech code

A recently introduced bill in Texas seeks to eliminate the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) speech code within the state and to bar any other trade associations from taking similar action.Texas S.B. 2713, introduced by Mayes Middleton (R), explicitly bans any trade association from “denying a

Keller Williams CEO Chris Czarnecki on what’s next after Stone Point investment

When Chris Czarnecki stepped into the Family Reunion event earlier this year, he knew Keller Williams’ culture was strong. Experiencing it firsthand confirmed what he had hoped for — a deep agent-first mindset that he believes will power the company’s next phase of growth.In his first in-person inte

Mortgage rates cool down as the spring housing market marches on

Mortgage market conditions have improved slightly as the calendar is set to flip to May, but anyone expecting sub-6% rates at the start of the year will be disappointed.Data at HousingWire’s Mortgage Rates Center on Tuesday showed that 30-year and 15-year conforming rates were averaging 6.95% and 6.