Less government intervention is best. I am afraid to speculate what they are considering but possibly: The price you can sell YOUR property. 

I think I will stop speculating in fear of raising my blood pressure.

Bad, anything they do is bad but now it will be compounded with stupid regulations & scads of paperwork!

We will all be barcoded.

Such collaborations are rarely good.

Not a fan of NAR anyway

It would not surprise me, probably prompted by the likes of Z and redfin, but it will backfire, since the fed generally writes the laws while listening to the lobbyists who pay the best.

I do not count on NAR for good things.

When do we form the whatever to regulate the government1

I'd say that it's nothing to get excited about!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Fred Griffin one thing I know for sure - we can't do much about these things...

Fred,

Yes, I have heard that...more regulations  A

Who cares? 

Dosen't matter...

It will never be enforced.

Eve

I recall seeing/reading something about that the other day.   I did not dig into it because the thought of it makes my head hurt.  

No good can come from collaborating with the federal government. 

Fred Griffin This is news to me. Just what we need is more regulation!

Anytime the feds are involved we are screwed.

That all depends on if they are working to keep those who want to gut our industry or keep it intact and prevent scammers from getting into the business.

Good morning Fred, is this rumors or fact?  One thing for sure is there is nothing we can do about it

Depends on what the regulation is.  If it is to regulate scammers, I'm all for it.  Perhaps it is not "collaboration" so much as industry input and oversight???  Not enough information to have an opinion.

There is nothing to this. NAR does not create reguylations for us in fact I wish that NAR would do more but the state has the right to set regualtions, not NAR. What NAR does is try to influence policy like where recently they were able to reduce the student loan repayment plans so the backend ratios will not hold some back from buying a home. For those who spread rumors becuase you hate NAR try to get involved and see how lobbying is done.

I believe it is good to have input.  A Voice in policy making can not be bad. Our district lawmakers in Florida simply understand this part of real estate while we are out there "making a living" with our buyers and sellers.  Policies will change over time and our voice is heard thru our lawmakers.

I doubt it, and wouldn't worry about it.

I have not heard this but it is worth following.  

I have not heard anything about this. I will check into it.

So, so bad! And to think we have to pay them money whether we like it or not.

Just when we think they're not earning their keep they're busy as bees. The only problem I see is that they're in the wrong hive

Barbara Todaro nailed this one!!!!!!!!

I would need to know what type of regulation

I do not know.

I read something but don't know the details. It looked like more of the usual, like we see every year or two.

Well, NAR has something to do with the membership fees we pay, so they find the most ''important'' issues to solve. 

I'm with Barbara Todaro ..don't feel its worth loosing any sleep over!

This news doesn't sound like good news. 

It's normal for federal agencies to consult with trade associations or other representatives of the industries they regulate.   And I guess NAR is ours.

It depends on waht the talking is all about. If only they had reached out to NAR before Dodd-Frank passed we wouldn't have such a mess.

I have to say that we have enough regulation at this time.

How can more regulation ever be bad?  LOL!!  Lord, I hope this isn't true but it sure wouldn't surprise me!

Maybe a bad piece of regulation will finally make people stand up and say "enough is enough" and leave NAR en-masse and/or form a competing organization?

Yikes.  I haven't heard this.  Yet.   

I would need more facts before an intelligent comment.

Boy this is all news to me, I will have to see what others are saying.,

I had not heard anything, but doesn't sound good.