Lower Columbia Association of Realtors

10/14/2026

Let's give credit where credit is due!

A HUGE thank you to our affiliate member Horizon Title Group, which continues to step up and sponsor our REALTOR® continuing education classes in Long Beach! 👏

And we notice.

Supporting REALTOR® education isn't just about putting your logo on a flyer. It's about investing in the professionals who serve our communities, helping make quality education accessible, and demonstrating a genuine commitment to our industry.

Horizon Title Group gets it. 💯

Seriously, thank you, Horizon Title Group, for consistently showing up, stepping up, and supporting the Lower Columbia Association of REALTORS® and our members on the Long Beach Peninsula!

We appreciate you, and we haven't forgotten who keeps answering the call! ❤️

10/14/2026

Congratulations to NAR’s ‘27 Leadership Academy! This 10-month program shows how NAR invests in the people who shape our industry. If you’ve served on our local or state board and want to help guide where the association goes next, applications for 2028 open Dec. 14: nar.realtor/leadershipacademy.
Our own Mike Wallin, Realtor is a participant in this years class.

The Leadership Academy identifies, inspires, and mentors emerging leaders from the local and state level for the National Association of REALTORS®.

10/13/2026

Commercial real estate is stabilizing in NAR’s latest data. That’s good news for investors and business owners weighing their next move.

If you're looking for assistance, a REALTOR can leverage NAR’s research with our local knowledge to help you make the right decision, whether in office, multifamily, retail or industrial.

Commercial Real Estate Recovery Broadens Across Sectors
New data shows that the commercial market is stabilizing, according to NAR’s latest Commercial Markets Insights Report.

Office: Continues to stabilize, with stronger absorption and slightly lower vacancy, though recovery remains uneven across property classes.

Multifamily: Demand has outpaced new supply, helping reduce vacancy and gradually strengthening rent growth.

Retail: Remains resilient, with broad-based demand, historically low vacancy and continued rent growth, despite some risk from incoming supply.

Industrial: Demand has strengthened as the sector continues to work through excess inventory, though rent growth remains restrained.

This report shows where the market is today. To see where demand may be headed, check out NAR's new Commercial Real Estate Demand Index. The quarterly index ranks 306 metro areas on the local job, population and migration trends that drive future demand for commercial space, often before those trends show up in vacancy rates or rents. It's useful for residential agents, too. See where your metro ranks and use it to talk with clients about where your local economy is headed.

10/12/2026

The ‘26 midterms will have real implications for housing, our community and my clients. NAR's Advocacy Scoop podcast has a breakdown of what to know before Election Day and how NAR, the REALTOR® Party and RPAC are making our voice heard for homeowners and homebuyers. That's the value of being a REALTOR®: someone is always at the table fighting for the property rights that drive 1/5th of U.S. GDP. https://www.nar.realtor/advocacy/advocacy-scoop-podcast/election-projection-the-2026-midterms

Election Day is approaching, and The Advocacy Scoop is breaking down the 2026 midterm battlefield and the REALTOR® Party’s role in it. Shannon and Patrick look at the fight for Congress, the housing issues shaping campaigns, and why this election may look different from past wave years.

10/09/2026

Elections have consequences as they say.

10/07/2026

Join us in New Orleans for NAR NXT! Looking forward to connecting with REALTORS® from across the country. Who else will be there?

The 2026 NAR NXT™ will be held November 6–8, in New Orleans, LA. Don't miss the ultimate real estate event for innovation, education, and connection.

10/06/2026

Now is the time. We need you. Please consider applying for and serving on one of our state committees. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Your voice can help shape what’s next!

Applications to serve on a 2027 Washington REALTORS® committee are closing soon. Bring your perspective to the table and help shape the work that matters to our industry with REALTORS® from across the state.

Applications close October 19. No prior committee experience required.

Apply to serve: https://www.warealtor.org/committees/join-a-committee

10/06/2026

One of our favorite reminders of what our profession stands for beyond the transaction: NAR just named the finalists for its Good Neighbor Awards, honoring REALTORS® who give back—from supporting veterans to fighting childhood hunger. Cast your vote by October 24 at realtor.com/goodneighbor.

Select the 2026 Realtor.com® Good Neighbor Award, Web Choice Winner. Read stories about the ten finalists and vote for three REALTORS® to win up to $2,500 for their charity.

10/05/2026

It's Major Investor Monday!

Since 1969, the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) has promoted the election of pro-REALTOR® candidates across the United States. The purpose of RPAC is clear: voluntary contributions made by REALTORS® are used to help elect candidates who understand and support the interests of homeownership. These are not members’ dues; this is money given freely by REALTORS® in recognition of the importance of the political process. The REALTORS® Political Action Committee and other political fundraising are the keys to protecting and promoting the real estate industry.

Thank you Kristin Cheatley, Realtor for sustaining your Golden R RPAC Major Investment. Your relentless dedication to homeownership and property rights is unyielding and as one of our region's leading real estate professionals, we value your leadership. Thank you for being a REALTOR® and thank you for your commitment to advocacy.

RPAC, the REALTOR® Party advances public policies and candidates that build strong communities, protect property interests, and promote a vibrant business environment.