Baltimore Realtors deal with image fallout from lawsuits

The title of Realtor once meant trust and expertise. But America’s largest trade association has an image problem today — and local members are dealing with the fallout. Greater Baltimore’s roughly 4,700 Realtors are now facing a more suspicious client base, thanks to a $418 million settlement by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in cases that alleged widespread collaboration to keep agent commissions high.