<description>&lt;p data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name= "paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true" data-pm-slice= "1 1 []"&gt;The &lt;a href="https://www.nar.realtor/membership" data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name= "link"&gt;&lt;u data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="underline"&gt;REALTOR® organization's strength&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; lies in how the local, state and national levels work together to amplify advocacy, streamline ethics enforcement and enhance member resources. In this episode, recorded live at the AE Institute, Drive with NAR podcast host &lt;strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong"&gt;Marki Lemons Ryhal&lt;/strong&gt; speaks with NAR President &lt;strong data-prosemirror-content-type= "mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong"&gt;Kevin Sears&lt;/strong&gt;, Senior Vice President of Industry Relations &lt;strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong"&gt;Jarrod Grasso&lt;/strong&gt; and Denver Metro Association of REALTORS® CEO &lt;strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong"&gt;Brendan Bailey.&lt;/strong&gt; Learn how this collaborative structure ensures a unified REALTOR® voice, protects consumers and can help your business succeed.   &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name= "paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true"&gt; &lt;strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong"&gt;Meet the Guests...&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name= "paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true"&gt; &lt;strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong"&gt;Kevin Sears&lt;/strong&gt;, a 30-year real estate veteran from Springfield, Massachusetts, is the &lt;a href="https://www.nar.realtor/kevin-sears" data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name= "link"&gt;&lt;u data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="underline"&gt;2025 President of the National Association of REALTORS®&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. He is a Broker-Associate with Lamacchia Realty.   &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name= "paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true"&gt; &lt;strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong"&gt;Jarrod Grasso&lt;/strong&gt; is the Senior Vice President of Industry Relations at the National Association of REALTORS®. Before his current role, Jarrod served as Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey REALTORS® for nearly 17 years. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name= "paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true"&gt; &lt;strong data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="strong"&gt;Brendan Bailey&lt;/strong&gt; is the CEO of the &lt;a href="https://www.dmarealtors.com/" data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name= "link"&gt;&lt;u data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="underline"&gt;Denver Metro Association of REALTORS®&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, with nearly a decade of public affairs, advocacy and real estate industry experience. He was named Vice Chair of NAR's Association Executives Institute Advisory Board in 2023. &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Drive With NAR

REALTOR® Magazine

How Local, State and National Associations Support Members

APR 25, 202526 MIN
Drive With NAR

How Local, State and National Associations Support Members

APR 25, 202526 MIN

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The REALTOR® organization's strength lies in how the local, state and national levels work together to amplify advocacy, streamline ethics enforcement and enhance member resources. In this episode, recorded live at the AE Institute, Drive with NAR podcast host Marki Lemons Ryhal speaks with NAR President Kevin Sears, Senior Vice President of Industry Relations Jarrod Grasso and Denver Metro Association of REALTORS® CEO Brendan Bailey. Learn how this collaborative structure ensures a unified REALTOR® voice, protects consumers and can help your business succeed. Meet the Guests... Kevin Sears, a 30-year real estate veteran from Springfield, Massachusetts, is the 2025 President of the National Association of REALTORS®. He is a Broker-Associate with Lamacchia Realty. Jarrod Grasso is the Senior Vice President of Industry Relations at the National Association of REALTORS®. Before his current role, Jarrod served as Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey REALTORS® for nearly 17 years. Brendan Bailey is the CEO of the Denver Metro Association of REALTORS®, with nearly a decade of public affairs, advocacy and real estate industry experience. He was named Vice Chair of NAR's Association Executives Institute Advisory Board in 2023.