The National Association of Realtors (NAR) — a lobbying powerhouse in Washington, D.C., with a bulging war chest and real estate agents in every congressional district — is facing twin crises as it grapples with the fallout from sexual harassment claims and a potentially industry-changing lawsuit.  As part of the fallout, Jason Haber, a top NAR critic, has joined with celebrity agent Mauricio Umansky to form a new group, the American Real Estate Association, as a potential alternative. The development was first reported in The New York Times on Jan. 23. The Jan. 8 resignation of NAR board President Tracy Kasper — the fourth top leadership figure to depart in little over… Read More