Market Trends Jan 26 - The Most Transparent Annual Report in NAR History - Plus All The Latest Market Stats

In this January 26th Market Trends edition of the "People Not Titles" podcast, hosts Steve Kaempf and Matt Lombardi discuss major real estate updates, including the NAR’s new transparent annual report, changes to MLS access, and the impact of the Burnette settlement. They review recent housing data, interpret a dip in pending home sales as seasonal, and analyze the effects of a new executive order limiting institutional investors. The episode also covers local market stats, mortgage rates, and upcoming legal education events, all delivered with expert insight and engaging banter.Introduction and Episode Overview (00:00:00)NAR’s Transparent Annual Report (00:01:07)Financial and Legal Reset Post-Burnette Settlement (00:02:33)MLS Access Rule Changes (00:04:23)Rule Changes: Broker Compensation and Buyer Agreements (00:05:19)Member Value and Technology Investments (00:06:22)Brand and Trademark Protection (00:08:10)Financial Restructuring and Staff Reductions (00:09:24)Advocacy and Transparency Gaps (00:10:02)NAR’s Value Proposition and Future Outlook (00:12:01)December Pending Home Sales Decline (00:13:23)Market Reaction and Seasonal Lull (00:14:54)Federal Reserve Meeting Preview (00:18:22)Fed Independence and Political Pressure (00:19:23)Market Volatility and Corporate Earnings (00:20:17)Trump Executive Order on Institutional Investors (00:22:21)Details and Limitations of the Executive Order (00:24:24)FinCEN and Industry Tightening (00:24:56)Mortgage Rate Snapshot (00:27:02)2025 Illinois and Chicago Market Stats (00:27:33)2025 Wisconsin Market Stats (00:29:27)Upcoming Legal Education Events and FinCEN Resources (00:31:04)Podcast Update and Marcus Gray Interview (00:31:46)Super Bowl Predictions and Sports Banter (00:32:32)Closing and Sign-Off (00:34:02)Full episodes available at www.peoplenottitles.comPeople, Not Titles podcast is hosted by Steve Kaempf and is dedicated to lifting up professionals in the real estate and business community. Our inspiration is to highlight success principles of our colleagues.Our Success Series covers principles of success to help your thrive!www.peoplenottitles.comIG - https://www.instagram.com/peoplenotti...FB - https://www.facebook.com/peoplenottitlesTwitter - https://twitter.com/sjkaempfSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1uu5kTv...