CEO Nykia Wright denied what she called a “rumor” that she had “dismantled DEI” and said Sunday at its midyear event that NAR has to “pick our bets” due to an anticipated membership drop to 1.2 million.
Source: Inman News
NAR President Kevin Sears: Hate speech change unrelated to Trump
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