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Latest Industry News for Brokers
The most important news and resources from NAR pertaining to brokers.
NEW: Member Retention Toolkit
A promotional toolkit with co-brandable, ready-to-use materials that showcases the core benefits of NAR membership.
How to Lead Through Any Market
Strong leadership—not tech or splits—will define which brokerages thrive in the years ahead.
Broker-to-Broker Agreements 101
Broker-to-Broker agreements help to memorialize compensation agreements between brokers.
Get the Facts
Brokerage leaders: the resources here provide the facts and latest news on NAR's policy updates.
Questions or Comments?
Please email us at BrokerForum@nar.realtor
Broker Power Hour Updates & Archive
Reset, Refocus & Rise: Your 2026 Real Estate Success Plan
Dec. 17, 12 p.m. CT
Are you ready to make the new year the best of your career?
Join NAR CEO Nykia Wright for opening remarks as she reflects on 2025’s progress and sets the stage for the year ahead. Then, hear from real estate expert and keynote speaker Matthew Ferrara in a high energy, workshop-style webinar designed to sharpen your focus, re-energize your mindset, and equip you with actionable strategies for success.
Drawing on over 33 years of sales, marketing, and growth expertise, real estate expert and philosopher Matthew Ferrara will inspire you to transform your plan for growth. In this session, he’ll show you how to break through limiting mindsets, apply two proven sales techniques, and reshape your message to inspire your sphere of influence to take action, with your help, in 2026.
Speakers:
- Nykia Wright, CEO, National Association of REALTORS®
- Matthew Ferrara, Philosopher, Speaker, Author
Events
November 2025 Webinar:
Transitioning From an Individual to a Business in the Eyes of the IRS
Nov. 19, 12:00pm CT
Real estate agents are business owners—but most aren’t set up like one—especially in the eyes of the IRS. In this session, we’ll break down the essential systems, tax strategies, and financial habits every agent needs to build a more profitable, predictable business. This webinar is designed specifically for real estate professionals who want to understand when to transition from being taxed as an individual to operating as a formal business entity in the eyes of the IRS.
Speakers:
- Shahar Plinner, Co-Founder and CEO, Formations
- Spencer Turner, Tax Consultant, Formations
NAR NXT The REALTOR® Experience
Nov. 14-16, 2025
Houston, Texas
Learn about broker-focused sessions at NXT that can help you lead, recruit, grow, and compete:
Explaining Broker & REALTOR® Value
NAR establishes guidelines for local MLS broker marketplaces to support pro-consumer and pro-business competitive real estate markets. Share these infographics with your team to further emphasize the value of working with a REALTOR®.
View the list here or downloadpdf to share with your office or clients.
View the list here or downloadpdf to share with your office or clients.
More News for Brokers
News and resources from NAR for brokers, including office and team management, legal, risk management, and broker education.
Broker Marketing Materials
The Member Retention Toolkit
A promotional toolkit with co-brandable, ready-to-use materials that showcases the core benefits of NAR membership.
Brandable Monthly Discussion Slides
Share brandable slide decks on key NAR topics—legal updates, REALTOR Benefits® partners, RPR® tools, and more—customizable for your monthly agent meetings.
Broker Engagement Flyer
NAR is committed to providing brokers, regardless of size and business model, with the latest industry information. Share this flyer with your broker members to take back to their brokerage.
Broker Engagement Resources for AORs
NAR’s Broker Engagement Program has developed a suite of robust initiatives to help you build stronger connections, provide valuable resources, and drive meaningful engagement with your broker members.
Toolkits, Programs, and Association Grants
Broker Engagement Program & Association Grants
The Broker Engagement Grant allows local and state associations to create Broker activities which align with the Broker Engagement Committee’s and Broker Engagement Council’s purpose: increase broker engagement, representation and feedback regarding NAR’s programs, services and strategic priorities. State and local associations may apply for a grant of up to $5,000 for broker engagement purposes annually. Reach out to your state or local association to see how you can help today!
Broker Event Sample Agendas
Small Broker Mastermind (2024)
The Small Broker Mastermind provided an opportunity for managing broker members to join a virtual facilitated community with (2+ agents) to learn strategies, share resources, and get feedback.
Attendees participated in a one-hour discussion with the 2024 Small Broker Committee members, discussing different Zoom breakout group topics. Topics include:
- Setting up your team/teamerage
- Showing value
- Tech for small brokers
- Lead generation
The Small Broker Survey Flyer summarizes the findings to better understand the needs of Small Brokers (25 licensees or less) from the 2024 Small Broker Survey. The survey is designed to:
- Determine the basic demographics of small brokers;
- Measure small broker use of nar.realtor;
- Explore what NAR could be doing for small brokers that it is not doing now.
Produced by NAR’s Research Group.
Commitment to Excellence
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