This is astute, and most RE startups don't understand the importance of buyers "not paying" and also needing to sign with a buyer's agent in order to visit and

This is astute, and most RE startups don't understand the importance of buyers "not paying" and also needing to sign with a buyer's agent in order to visit and view homes for sale. NAR's stated purpose is to protect the commissions of the real estate agents. In some ways it's nice that they're so forthcoming about that, versus other lobbying orgs.