Nevada REALTORS® Today

Real estate has no shortage of licensed agents. But according to Steve Brobeck, that might be part of the problem. When there are nearly two million licensed agents competing for a limited number of annual transactions, it becomes impossible for many people in the industry to build a full-time, sustainable business. The result is an industry with too many part-time, underprepared, or inexperienced...

The National Association of REALTORS® is in a season of significant change. In a post-settlement industry, the needs of REALTORS®, brokerages, associations, MLSs, and consumers are shifting quickly. The market is no longer static, and the organizations that support real estate professionals can't afford to stay static either. For NAR CEO Nykia Wright, the future of the association starts with a cl...

A slower market has a way of revealing what was easy to miss when things were moving quickly. When buyers are eager, sellers are confident, rates are low, and transactions are happening with less resistance, momentum can make almost any business feel stronger than it is.  But when the market shifts, the fundamentals become harder to ignore. Agents have to be more intentional about where their busi...

Housing affordability has become one of the defining issues in real estate. Inventory is tight. Interest rates are still shaping buyer and seller decisions. Insurance costs are rising in many markets. First-time buyers are struggling to get in, and even people who already own homes are feeling the pressure of higher costs, limited options, and uncertainty about what comes next. For REALTORS®, this...

Every real estate agent believes they provide value. They'll point to the homes they show, the searches they set up, the offers they write, the negotiations they handle, and the work they do to get clients across the finish line. But Tommy Choi makes a sharper point: those things might be necessary, but they aren't what make you memorable.  They're part of the transaction; they're what clients alr...

  When you look at what gets property managers in trouble, it's not usually complicated. It's money, boundaries, and follow-through. And these issues don't come from bad intent; they often come from things that feel routine, but end up causing investigations, fines, and license risk down the line.  It could be one person handling the books a little too closely, or an agent "just helping" a client...

April 2026 is going to be one of the most important months of the year for Nevada REALTORS®, and it's all centered around bringing the industry together in a more intentional way!  From a first-of-its-kind housing forum to a statewide summit packed with speakers, panels, and continuing education, this isn't just a series of events.  It's a coordinated effort to give you a clearer view of where hou...

When it's not a legislative year, it's tempting to exhale a little. To tell ourselves we can go back to "just managing doors". But here's the uncomfortable truth: the most important shifts don't always happen when everyone's watching. Over the last few years, we've seen how quickly the ground can move. One proposal catches traction, and suddenly the rules feel different.  And by the time most mana...

Over the last five years, real estate has changed at a pace most of us have never seen before. Interest rates have climbed and shifted buyer and seller behavior. Transactions have slowed, and consumers are more informed and have higher expectations of the agents they hire.  We're also seeing an endless stream of new software, automation, AI tools, marketing systems, and lead-generation platforms....

A neglected half-acre lot in Northwest Reno was quietly turned into something the neighborhood didn't realize it was missing.  Now, people can bring their dogs, let them run safely, and use a space that has been sitting unused for years. This didn't happen because of a massive budget or a long-term master plan. It happened because the association saw a practical problem up close and chose to get i...

Every December, Nevada REALTORS® enters one of its busiest and most important weeks of the year. Our annual meetings bring together board trainings, legislative updates, PAC sessions, committee work, and the start of a new cycle of member involvement.  It's a week that sets the tone for the year ahead and highlights just how much activity and leadership are happening across our association. One of...

This fall, Nevada REALTORS® is stepping into a season of transformation that's as ambitious as it is intentional.  We're not just putting events on the calendar; we're rethinking what those events represent, how they connect our members, and how they demonstrate our impact to the wider community. From the NVision Summit, which re-imagines our annual convention into something more dynamic and forwa...

As the real estate market shifts and member needs evolve, Nevada REALTORS® is stepping into a bold new chapter, and this summer marks the start of that transformation. From physical events that bring people face-to-face to a major website overhaul focused on consumer education, the organization is embracing the future while doubling down on what matters most.  In this episode, our podcast producer...

Nevada lawmakers are racing toward the next big deadline, and housing legislation is right in the thick of it. With the second house deadline coming up, some of the most talked-about housing bills are shifting, stalling, or inching forward with key amendments.  From tenant payment options to eviction records and even a quiet push for rent control, a lot is happening behind the scenes, and it's mov...

Real estate is a mighty industry, but even the mightiest can face a catastrophic end when they don't evolve. NAR's CEO, Nykia Wright, saw it happen in journalism.  Now she's determined to make sure real estate doesn't follow the same path. The market—and the industry as a whole— is going through a critical time.  We have seen massive disruption in recent years. Legal, structural, reputational, and...

Now that deadline day has passed in the Nevada Legislative Session, we're starting to see which bills made it—and which ones didn't. Out of the bills we've been keeping an eye on, quite a few have dropped off. Technically, nothing's officially dead until the end of the session, but let's be real, some of these aren't coming back. In this episode, we're talking about four bills that are basically d...

The real estate industry is evolving faster than ever.  From the ripple effects of the NAR settlement to rising consumer expectations and the rapid adoption of smarter tech, agents are facing a landscape that looks nothing like it did even a year ago.  The rules have changed—literally and figuratively—and the old way of doing business just won't cut it anymore. But here's the good news: for agents...

The Nevada legislative session has reached a key milestone - the bill introduction deadline is now behind us.  That means all proposed bills should have been submitted to the Assembly or Senate by now.  However, the process isn't over yet.  The bills will now move from the Assembly to the Senate, where they may be amended, and we'll take a look at those changes once they come back. One bill we're...

We are a third of the way through the 2025 legislative session, and there are a few more key bills we're monitoring. These bills affect us as real estate professionals, but also protect consumers and support private property rights.  A really important bill that's moving through legislation is centered on secondary fire insurance and how it's affecting homeowners' insurance.  In light of the recen...

Real estate is a high-visibility, high-pressure industry that requires us to go out and create business for ourselves.  Unfortunately, the demands of the job often leave agents suffering from burnout and struggling to balance family, business and their wellbeing.  How do we break out of burnout and set and achieve our goals but in a healthier way? For better or worse, whatever our current reality...

In the current Nevada legislative session, there are several housing and real estate related bills agents need to be aware of.  We believe some of these bills are exactly what the state needs in order to keep our housing market healthy.  Other bills, on the other hand, might do more harm than good and actually end up hurting the market and ultimately, the consumer.  From bills that deal with singl...

During any given legislative session, there's a stack of bills that can impact the real estate industry and the consumers we serve.  That's because on a local, state and even federal level, housing is a big deal and it's always on everyone's mind. How do real estate associations stay on top of all these bills and decide which ones need our attention and advocacy?  That's where the legislative mana...

A healthy, balanced housing market where REALTORS® are at the center of the transaction and the consumer is protected at all times. This is what Nevada REALTORS® is passionate about as an association…but those wins don't happen in a vacuum.  A lot of agents don't realize that behind every beneficial bill is a team of people advocating for association members and everyone who lives in this state. E...

We all know that photography plays a big role in getting a home sold, but we tend to forget the role our own photos play in us getting hired. How is someone supposed to trust us with their biggest asset when we have outdated headshots that lack personality?  Sometimes the thing that loses us leads and listings isn't that we can't do the job. It's that the consumer finds stale images when they sear...

Real estate gives us a level of flexibility most jobs don't, but that can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, we can design our schedules and work when we want, but we also have families and obligations at home.  This can lead to a lot of guilt about how we're showing up both at home and at work. We might feel like we're bad parents for being so driven at work, or feel like we're slacking at wor...