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Tracy Kasper officially installed as NAR’s new president

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The National Association of Realtors officially installed its new leadership team for 2024 at the trade organization’s annual conference, NAR NXT, in Anaheim, California, last week. Kasper, broker/owner of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Silverhawk Realty in Nampa, Idaho , has served on NAR ’s board of directors since 2016.

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Meet Kevin Sears, NAR’s latest president

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When Kevin Sears stepped into the role of National Association of Realtors president on Monday following Tracy Kasper’s resignation , he became the trade organization’s third president in a little over four months. In addition to serving his local and state Realtor organizations, Sears has served NAR in multiple roles over the years.

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NAR partners with RentRedi for benefits program

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The National Association of Realtors is adding another partnership to its NAR Realtor Benefits Program. RentRedi was founded in 2016 and is backed by venture capital. NAR has been busy adding partners this year to its Realtor Benefits Program.

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North Carolina Regional MLS is buzzing with its rebrand to Hive MLS

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NCRMLS — a wholesale cooperative MLS founded in 2016 — has announced its plans to rebrand to Hive MLS in conjunction with Hive Solutions. Hive MLS will release new tools and features to 18 MLS and 19,000 Realtor association members in North Carolina , South Carolina and Georgia. “Our

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Real’s roster grows ever larger with addition of 400-agent Amerivest Realty

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Ballarino began his career in 1994 with Winfield Associates , Amerivest’s predecessor, taking ownership of Amerivest in 2016. He has held multiple leadership roles with the Florida Association of Realtors. The merger with Real marks a new chapter for Ballarino.

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North Carolina Regional MLS expands into Georgia

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According to an announcement on Monday, the MLS has recently welcomed the strategic additions of Savannah MLS , Athens Area Association of Realtors and Classic MLS , and the Realtors of Greater Augusta into its fold. Founded in 2016, NCRMLS — which is based in Castle Hayne, North Carolina — is a wholesale cooperative MLS.

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The housing market is now savagely unhealthy

Housing Wire

The National Association of Realtors reported that existing home sales for February came in as a miss of estimates at 6.02 To show some historical perspective on the NAR breakdown of the different types of homebuyers, the chart below shows market conditions back in 2016. million and 6.16 million level.