Facing the Reality

IAR CEO Gavin Blair sits down with Krista Clark,the 2023 President of IAR. Learn about Krista's journey in real estate and her passion for making everyone feel welcome and getting members involved.3:40 Advice to young agents to get involved4:44 Her first time attending an IAR meeting in Pella6:45 How she she got involved at the national level and Young Professionals Network (YPN)8:36 Krista's focus on 20239:22 Find A Way or Fade Away - Theme for IAR Convention and the year ahead10:10 Mentors and those that encouraged her11:50 Rapid fire questions13:10 Getting involved

You're a weirdo. You heard us right! Valerie will be teaching her course "You're a Weirdo" and many more at IAR Convention on October 4 - 6 in Downtown Des Moines! Get to know her in this episode and register for the fun at iowarealtors.com/convention!

IAR Legal Counsel Gabe Walsh and Jodie McDougal of Dentons Davis Brown Law Firm break down the upcoming Court case and the potential impact. Iowa real estate professionals and attorneys have kept a close eye on a recent slip and fall lawsuit. The outcome could substantially affect thousands of Iowa real estate agents if the court concludes that listing agents can be liable for injuries that occur on the listed property, even when the listing agent is never present at the property and has no knowledge of the condition of the property.  Read the Summary of the case here: https://www.iowarealtors.com/news/lis...The Iowa Supreme Court will permit oral arguments in the case on the afternoon of March 24. Oral arguments begin at or after 1:30 p.m. on this day. This time is tentative. Members of the public can view oral arguments virtually, as they are live-streamed, or can attend in person at the Iowa Judicial Branch Building - https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court....View the oral arguments virtually at the Iowa Courts YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL6E...NOTICE OF CORRECTION: At the beginning of the podcast, there is reference that the “individual listing agent” is a Defendant in their individual capacity, which is incorrect.

Gavin sits down with Byron Menke, your 2022 IAR President, to discuss the current state of the market in Iowa and their opinions on trends and industry concerns. Don't miss this chance to get to know the 2022 IAR President! 

On this episode, Mark Gavin, IAR's Director of Communications and Marketing, talks with Sean Carpenter, our Keynote Speaker for Convention this year. Sean has some great stories of why he has been able to succeed in real estate and the habits and systems that he has in place that separate him from the average agent. Sean has been recognized by one of the most influential people in our industry by both Inman News and Swanepoel's T360 Group.26:46 Listen here as Sean previews his sessions at the Convention. His sessions include a great mix of old-fashioned sales skills, cutting-edge technology ideas and lots and lots of laughter, all helping his audiences learn how to build more relationships, solve more problems and have more fun. Register now before it's too late! iowarealtors.com/conventionYou can find the video version of this podcast on IAR's YouTube Channel.

In this episode, our IAR Legal Rockstar Gabe Walsh discusses the Diversity Committee's exciting progress, taking the Realtor profession to the next level with Professional Standards program improvements, the legal hotline, and much more!

In this episode, IAR CEO Gavin Blair sits down with Nobu Hata, the current CEO of the Denver Metro Association of REALTORS. Nobu brings a unique insight into the past, present, and future of real estate. Nobu's straight talk comes from 15 years in the industry as a REALTOR®, then as a Director on staff at the National Association of REALTORS® and now as a CEO in Denver. Nobu talks about the ever-changing landscape of real estate and what he believes REALTORS® need to be doing now to differentiate themselves. 

IAR CEO Gavin Blair sits down with John Mosey, CEO of Northstar MLS to discuss the current state of the MLS in our region and across the country. Don't miss their thoughts on the future of the MLS.

In our inaugural episode of Facing the REALity, IAR CEO Gavin Blair sits down with IAR 2021 President Jen Burkamper to discuss the current state of real estate in Iowa and issues that Realtors face everyday. Topics include the "crazy" market, clear cooperation, the future of the MLS, Jen's passion for helping new Realtors, how IAR is raising the bar of the profession, Buyer Love Letters and IAR's Legal Breakdown Videos, and the IAR Diversity Committee's important planning for the future.