Jason Haber Pushes for Real Estate Reform | Real Estate News

Real Estate News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 10, 2026 · 1m

Jason Haber is calling for a major overhaul of the real estate industry, slamming the flood of unqualified agents dragging down the profession’s reputation—especially after NAR scandals. He co-founded AREA, a fast-growing alternative that’s even attracting big players like Compass, pushing for open listing policies and better accountability. His two-pronged fix? Government oversight on licensing plus stronger industry self-regulation. He’s also tackling NYC-specific issues: boosting housing supply, reforming rent/tax laws, and exposing shady deed theft rings—and yes, even how bankrupt summer…