• The National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) leader reported blackmail threats relating to an undisclosed past personal matter.
• Enforced resignation was threatened unless she acquiesced to compromising her role within NAR.
• The alleged harasser’s identity remains anonymous.
• The association remains in unwavering support of their head, condemning the attack as “disgusting” and “deeply troubling.”
• This is the first incident of this nature in the NAR’s history. The matter has been reported to, and is currently under investigation by federal law enforcement.
Now, let’s drumroll into the spicy take.
Hot Take
I’ve seen episodes of “House Hunters” more suspenseful than this tantalizing morsel of real estate drama! Here we have our fearless leader at the top of the property pyramid, the go-to guru for homebuying heebie-jeebies, tangling with some mystery miscreant over…well, we’re not sure what, because she’s not spilling the beans.
Of Non-Disclosures and Beleaguered Bosses
Why it’s like an episode ripped right out of “Real Estate Law and Order,” minus Ice-T and sweeping overhead shots of New York City. Although the details remain as elusive as affordable housing in San Francisco, there’s no skimping on drama. If there’s one thing we’ve learned from all those hours parked in front of HGTV, it’s that property people know how to put on a show. And what a show this is turning out to be!
The Dickensian Deal of the Year
This is as Dickensian as it gets, folks. We got attempted blackmail, a brave protagonist steadfastly refusing to bow, and an organization swooping in like an association of, let’s say, realtors offering their wholehearted support. So, let’s sit back in our appraised and re-mortgaged chairs with popcorn, shall we, to see how this unfolds?
Under Investigation
As this drama is under federal law enforcement’s microscope, let’s spare a moment to consider the task before these intrepid investigators. Sorting through piles of property paperwork might sound duller than a rusty nail in a fixer-upper, but in this context, there’s a wicked whiff of excitement. If only they let out a live-stream…imagine the viewership…MLB World Series, who?
So, in conclusion, as we twiddle our thumbs in our fairy-tale cottages waiting for this saga to unfold, let’s remember every cloud (or property scandal) does have a silver lining, or maybe a stainless-steel double sink upgrade. And who knows? Maybe one day we’ll soon see Disney+ special – ‘Blackmail, Realtors, and Redemption.’ Ideally, with Meryl Streep in the lead. Grand!
Original article: https://www.inman.com/2024/01/08/nar-president-tracy-kasper-resigns-alleges-blackmail/
