According to NAR, in addition to their primary residences, 26% of Realtors “owned other residential properties for investment.” That is, 26% of Realtors are landlords.
NAR, naturally, represents the best interests of its members – residential and commercial brokers, salespeople, property managers, and others engaged in the real estate industry – including the 26% who are landlords.
NAR does not represent the best interests of home owners. That’s not their job. Home owners are not members of NAR.
NAR, naturally, supports policies to increase house sales and Realtor income – NOT home ownership – except for those home ownership policies that also increase real estate agent income.
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