KALAMAZOO, MI - The Greater Kalamazoo Association of REALTORS® (GKAR) Board of Directors is pleased to welcomeLeighun Brabec as the Association’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1^st, 2025.

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Monday for the Governmental Legislative Update Forum and the GKAR Open House!

Thank you to everyone who took part in the 2025 GKAR election process for 2026 leadership. Congratulations to all those who were elected; we look forward to your leadership in the year ahead!

CHICAGO (September 16, 2025) – The National Association of REALTORS^® announced its 2026 Leadership Academy class today. The Leadership Academy is a 10-month program that prepares emerging state and local volunteers for future leadership positions at NAR. The 2026 class consists of twenty agents who are REALTORS^® from across the country.