Washington, DC CNN —The National Association of Realtors, the 1.5 million-member trade association that dominates the real estate industry, announced on Monday that its president, Kenny Parcell, has resigned amid sexual harassment allegations. In the Times article, Parcell denied the accusations. Parcell, a real estate agent in Utah, moved up through the nonprofit membership organization over many years serving in state, regional and, ultimately, national leadership positions, according to NAR. “We are committed to taking real action toward rebuilding trust with staff and addressing the concerns we heard,” he said in a staff memo following the meeting. NAR says it is committed to providing a safe, productive and welcoming environment for staff and association members free from discrimination, harassment and retaliation.

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