NAR President Kevin Sears sat down with Clelia Warburg Peters at the Inman Connect conference in Las Vegas to discuss the trade organization’s past and future, including a return to advocacy and transparency.
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Each week on Download, Inman’s Christy Murdoch goes deeper into the week’s hottest stories to give you the information you need to face Monday. This week: NAR President Kevin Sears sits down with Clelia Warburg Peters at the Inman Connect conference in Las Vegas to discuss the trade organization’s past and future, including comeback initiatives and transparency.
If you’re anywhere other than Las Vegas this week, “FOMO” is the name of the game (unless you’re watching from home with a virtual access ticket). Inman Connect Las Vegas not only offers incredible networking opportunities (I mean, it’s right in the name), but it also provides ground-level coverage of on-stage discussions, from commissions to operations to affordability and more.
Of course, one of the best parts of the Connect experience is seeing truly extraordinary individuals take the stage and use their insight, wisdom, and sometimes unbridled courage to create unmissable moments. Here are just a few of the brave souls who dazzled this week.
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“I hope that at the end of my two-year term, I will be able to look back and say that some stability and calm has returned to our organization and our industry,” the NAR president said. Kevin Sears he told hundreds of onlookers during his first public appearance at the Inman Connect event.
In front of an audience that holds strong or differing opinions about the role of NAR and its benefits to dues-paying members, Sears aimed to provide transparency and share his accomplishments since being named president of the organization six months ago. The anticipation and nervousness are palpable.
“I think a lot of people feel like you haven’t done the job,” the host said. Clelia Warburg Peters Two minutes after the on-stage interview began, the audience burst into cheers and warm applause.
“The job is to represent real estate,” Sears said in response to Peters’ question. “I’ve been on the road and talking to members. God willing, I will be president for two years.
“The last 12 to 18 months have been very volatile,” he added.
This week, the Inman Connect Las Vegas stage provides a can’t-miss platform for everyone from reality TV stars to portal warriors to industry titans and even presidential candidates. It also handed out awards and announced a new location for next summer’s event – San Diego.
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ICYMI, here is a small summary of the highlights you must see as August 17th approaches:
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The Kennedy family heir and presidential candidate also told the Inman Connect conference in Las Vegas on Thursday that democracy depends on people maintaining a “strongly skeptical attitude.”
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NextHome’s chief strategist’s 20-minute presentation at Inman Connect in Las Vegas may make you feel more reassured about the upcoming changes to commission litigation on August 17.
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Redfin CEO Inman Connect Las Vegas Glenn Kelman Describes the increasingly complex commission landscape and the shifts that brokers and portals must make.
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On Thursday, the high-traffic RE/MAX real estate agent and former “Survivor” contestant spoke about how he manages his time to build a fast-growing real estate business at ICLV.
