Massachusetts broker Nadine Hiser outlines the differences between NAR-affiliated brokers and independents like her — and why her company, Key Realty Group, made the choice to leave NAR.
Source: Inman News
I’m a real estate broker, but I’m no longer a Realtor. Here’s why I quit
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