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REALTOR^® of the Year

The GKAR REALTOR^® of the Year is recognized by their peers for their contributions to the real estate profession and to the greater Kalamazoo community.

Bill Evenboer 2021 REALTOR® of the Year Evenboer Walton, REALTORS®

Bill has been a REALTOR® for 33 years, Broker for 28 years, and Real Estate Owner for 26 years, our recipient has closed over 1,500 real estate transactions, managed and trained numerous agents, and owned and developed several sub divisions.

He has served GKAR as President twice, as Treasurer for 6 years, the Board of Directors for 10 years, and served on numerous Committees over the last 30 years.

He has also served the community including: Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Services President and Board Member, Deacon at his church, Little League and Rocket Football Coach, Vice President and President of PCHS Football Boosters, Sponsor and Volunteer for Walk to end Homelessness, Sponsor for Big Brother Big Sisters both with the Bowling event and the annual Dinner fundraiser, Sponsor and Volunteer at Kalamazoo Gospel Mission, and Sponsor for the USTA Boys National Tennis Championships at Kalamazoo College.

Over the years, he has served many people with selling or buying property and has always made it a priority that the clients’ needs are first and foremost. Bill has also always done his best to work together with other agents in a win-win manner and enjoys helping new agents regardless of which Broker they work for.

Bill and Claudia (also a REALTOR®) have been married for 41 years and have 2 sons Jonathan and Rob (also a REALTOR®).

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Nomination Form

The nomination period for 2022 has ended. 

Important Details:

• Nominees must be a Primary Member of GKAR.
• Nominees must possess a current Michigan Real Estate License.
• Nominees must have been a GKAR Member for a minimum of five consecutive years.
• Self-nominations are permitted.
• Nominees cannot be a current officer, newly-elected officer, or former REALTOR^® of the Year.
• The recipient will be honored at the local level and recognized at the GKAR Installation & State of the Association Holiday Luncheon. 
• The REALTOR^® of the Year name will be submitted to Michigan REALTORS^® (MR) for consideration as MR of the Year and shall be the guest of GKAR at the appropriate MR Convention.

Past REALTOR^® of the Year Recipients