Congratulations to our newly elected leaders for our Greater Louisville Association of REALTORS and our APEX MLS Boards of Directors!

Meet the Officer Candidates for the Greater Louisville Association of Realtors® Board of Directors! Voting opens at 9:00am on Monday, August 11, 2025. Members - Find out more about the candidates and how to vote at: bit.ly/455OESY

GLAR OFFICER ELECTION NOW OPEN! Members - Look for a special email coming to your inbox today with voting instructions from the voting platform. Elections will remain open until 12:00pm on Monday, August 18, 2025. View candidate bios at bit.ly/455OESY

A huge thank you to Vicky Reddy and Cameron Kloot with Resimplifi for traveling to Kentucky to host in-person training on our new commercial platform for our KCREA members -- 3 action-packed days in 2 cities, with 7 live sessions! #KCREA #CommercialRealEstate #Resimplifi

Notice of closing: The Greater Louisville Association of REALTORS® office is CLOSED on Friday, August 15, 2025 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm for staff development. Thank you!

📊 July Housing Market Snapshot -The Greater Louisville housing market continues to show strength this summer. ✅ Closed sales up 4.2% 📈 Median price up 4.8% to $293,900 🏠 Inventory up 37.4%, giving buyers more options ⏳ Homes are spending just over a month on the market

✨ Time is running out! ✨ The clock is ticking to nominate for the 2025 GLAR Awards & Recognitions. 📌 Self + peer nominations are open 📌 Deadline: September 1 Nomination forms are in this week's Realtor Direct or on your Member Portal (agentbook.com/portal) under ARTICLES.

🕯️In remembrance🕯️

🛡️ September = REALTOR® Safety Month! Your safety is non-negotiable. ✨ Find quick tips + resources: 👉 nar.realtor/safety 👉 louisvillerealtors.com/realtor-safety Stay safe. Stay smart. 💙

APEX MLS launched ShowingTime+ Essentials, a new member benefit that helps enhance your productivity and efficiency. ShowingTime+ Essentials is a free suite of tools that includes ShowingTime for the MLS AND Dotloop Essentials. Find out more at bit.ly/4giqbxB

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor the cultural richness and lasting impact Hispanic and Latino communities bring to the places we call home. Find out more on our Hispanic Heritage Month landing page at louisvillerealtors.com/national-hispa….

Don't miss the our upcoming education classes this week! Sign up at LouisvilleRealtors.com/GLAReducation

Get involved at YOUR Association! We invite you to apply to be part of our 2026 committees and advisory groups for the upcoming year. Sign up at: bit.ly/4gT47ds

Get your C.E. done before the end of year deadline! Check out all the classes we are hosting at GLAR in October! Register online at LouisvilleRealtors.com by clicking on Member Portal Login.

Congress failed to approve funding for government operations by the Sept 30 deadline, causing a partial government shutdown that began at midnight. The following is a summary of how key agencies & programs are expected to operate during a shutdown. More nar.realtor/advocacy/what-…

Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? The GLAR Leadership Institute is your opportunity to grow, connect, and lead with confidence. Applications are now open until November 7th! Find out more and apply at bit.ly/4pIH0q1

Your 2026 Member Dues Billing has been posted to your account. ✅ Payment is due by December 1, 2025. 💻 Pay securely through your AgentBook member portal on LouisvilleRealtors.com. We appreciate your membership & commitment to our REALTOR community!

Need an evening CE class that works with your schedule? Check out our upcoming LIVE Zoom evening courses! Register at LouisvilleRealtors.com through your Agentbook member portal.

GLAR LUNCH & LEARN: Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act Join us on Nov 10th at GLAR for an informative Lunch & Learn on the KY Consumer Data Protection Act, taking effect January 1, 2026. Register on your Member Portal at LouisvilleRealtors.com.

Find out what Louisville home buyers and sellers might see this fall! Greater Louisville Association of REALTORS® President Will Fischer shares his housing trends and insights with The Courier-Journal. Read ⬇️ courier-journal.com/story/marketpl…