Realtor.com and NAR Announce Partnership for Disaster Relief
Realtor.com and the National Association of REALTORS announced a joint effort on March 14, 2026, to support the REALTORS Relief Foundation as it marks 25 years of providing housing assistance to families affected by disasters nationwide, with Realtor.com presenting a $100,000 contribution during an event at SXSW in Austin, Texas. According to the PR Newswire release, Realtor.com’s Chief Consumer & Marketing Officer Mickey Neuberger made the presentation to RRF Immediate Past President Mike McGrew and pledged additional support to raise awareness and encourage donations throughout the year.
Background on the REALTORS Relief Foundation
The REALTORS Relief Foundation, founded after the September 11 attacks, provides grants to help families cover mortgage payments, rent, and temporary housing expenses following natural and other disasters, with the National Association of REALTORS underwriting 100% of administrative costs to ensure all donations go directly to aid. Since 2001, the foundation has distributed more than $52 million in aid and assisted over 30,000 families across the United States. With this contribution and promised additional support, Realtor.com will become the foundation’s largest contributor in 2026 at the Vanguard Club level, as detailed in the announcement.
Impact and Recent Examples
The foundation’s efforts include helping families in West Virginia recover from flooding less than a year ago by providing grants for housing costs during repairs, with one recipient’s family member describing the aid as bringing “light and life” to a difficult situation. Neuberger stated that the foundation has shown up for communities in need by helping maintain housing stability, which he linked to preserving generational wealth. RRF President Greg J. Hrabcak noted that Realtor.com’s support will strengthen the foundation’s ability to deliver housing assistance and propel it into a new era of service.
Future Collaboration and Community Call
As part of the partnership, Realtor.com will work with the REALTORS Relief Foundation throughout its 25th anniversary year to elevate stories of impact, drive awareness among real estate professionals and consumers, and encourage further donations to extend the foundation’s reach for short-term housing assistance. The organizations are inviting the broader real estate community to join in support, according to the PR Newswire source.
