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The survey finds 82% of real estate agents have integrated AI tools into their business.
Agents mainly use AI for writing and marketing, with time savings the top benefit.
Respondents express concerns about accuracy and compliance when using AI.
The majority use AI daily or several times per week, signaling growing routine reliance.
Most popular tools are writing tools, followed by chatbots and image editors.
Agents want better AI training, with short tutorials and hands-on workshops ranked as most helpful.
Trade groups and brokerages are urged to provide stronger AI usage guidance.
The survey covers 225 real estate professionals who are NAR members, mostly residential agents.
A portion of agents remain unsure about starting or continuing AI use due to training gaps.

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A T3 Sixty survey of 1,211 MLS and real estate leaders finds broad alignment with NAR’s three-year plan.
Two-thirds expect NAR to play a critical role in future strategies, signaling reliance on the national group.
Executives cite unclear local enforcement and ownership of decisions as a major hurdle to strategy execution.
Most leaders expect membership changes in 2026, with a potential move toward ala carte services.
Over 68% of respondents support increased local policy autonomy, especially MLS-only executives.
Executives anticipate some members dropping secondary memberships to preserve MLS access.
Legal risk remains the top concern for compliance among most respondents.
Local organizations seek protection and guidance amid evolving national policy.
MLS and association leaders differ in perceived alignment, with MLS-only execs less aligned than association-only peers.
The study highlights a tension between national guidance and local implementation across the three-tier system.

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Latest data show affordability rising in Midwest and South as national home prices cool.
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, leads with nearly 20% yearly price growth and a $275,000 median.
Other notable markets include Cumberland, Maryland; Owensboro, Kentucky; and Anniston-Oxford, Alabama.
National median home prices rose 1.2% year over year to $414,900 amid ongoing headwinds.
Mortgage payments fell 5.7% from the previous year to about $2,057 per month.
Migration toward lower-cost regions continues to shape housing market dynamics.
Prices in some overheated markets are correcting while Western markets face pressure.
Affordability remains a central focus for policy discussions and potential solutions.
The report cites strong price growth in non-coastal communities despite a cooling national market.
Overall market indicators show resilience even as some regions slow.

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Austin metro area added about 357,000 households from 2014 to 2024, a rise far above the national pace.
Growth spans younger and older groups, indicating broad housing demand across ages.
The data show added households among those under 25 and those 65 and older, signaling diverse housing needs.
Austin’s growth supports varied housing categories, including starter and move-up homes.
Older residents’ rising share suggests Austin is retaining population as it ages.
The Austin region’s rapid household growth reflects strong job and housing demand.
National growth pace remained around 13% in the same period.
NAR data show the Austin metro included in the broader region of Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos.
Housing demand is likely to remain strong across multiple price points.
Experts say the Austin area’s age mix supports continued housing market activity.

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