Greater Lansing Association of REALTORS

11/06/2026

How much home can you afford? And is there a minimum amount you can borrow?

Before you start touring homes, it pays to understand your mortgage options.

From smaller loans to jumbo mortgages, lending limits can shape your home search more than you might think.

A local REALTOR® can help you navigate the Mid-Michigan market, connect with lenders, and focus on homes that fit your budget.

Read more about mortgage limits and what they mean for your home search: https://bit.ly/4z6BuAX

11/04/2026

Already using artificial intelligence (AI) in your business and ready to turn it into real systems and workflows?
Spend a full day with REALTOR® and nationally recognized speaker Nate Johnson in this advanced, hands-on workshop. You’ll design, test and refine prompts and workflows built around your own business, and leave with tools you can put to work right away.

In one day, you’ll earn:
✅ An AI certificate from the Residential Real Estate Council
✅ 8 hours of continuing education for Michigan real estate licensure
✅ 8 hours toward the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation

📅 Thursday, November 12 | 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
📍 Greater Lansing Association of REALTORS®, 4039 Legacy Parkway, Lansing, MI
💲 Members: $225 | Nonmembers: $250
🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/3UTibwP

New to AI? Start with the fundamentals at the November Industry Update on November 19: https://bit.ly/4itBPaA

11/03/2026

It's Election Day in Michigan. Polls are open until 8 p.m.

Before you head out, see the REALTOR® Voter Guide: the candidates endorsed by Greater Lansing REALTORS®, the races on your ballot and links to find your polling location.

REALTOR®-endorsed candidates:
• Harold Pope, Michigan House, District 74
• Angela Witwer, Michigan House, District 76
• Tim Kelly, Michigan House, District 93
• Sarah Anthony, Michigan Senate, District 21

These candidates support homeownership and private property rights in Mid-Michigan.

View the guide: https://bit.ly/4eii30u

10/30/2026

🏡 Finding your next home in Mid-Michigan just got easier!

Meet Smart Search, a new feature on the Greater Lansing Association of REALTORS® (GLAR) newly redesigned home search website.

Now you can search for homes the way you'd describe them to a friend.

Looking for a "three-bedroom ranch with a fenced yard near a park"? Just type it in and explore matching listings. No endless filters or checkboxes!

Here's what else you'll love:

🌎 Search in more than 50 languages.

🏠 Explore accurate, up-to-date listings straight from the Greater Lansing MLS.

🤝 Connect directly with the listing agent when a home catches your eye.

Ready to find a place to call home?

🔎 Try Smart Search now: https://lansing-realestate.com/homes-for-sale/lansing-mi?propertySaleType=Sale

10/29/2026

AI is here to stay. It still needs a skilled operator. 🧠

Learn the prompts and systems REALTOR® Nate Johnson uses in his own business during GLAR’s AI Certification course. Through hands-on practice, you’ll build your own prompts and systems with his guidance.

📅 Thursday, November 12
📍 GLAR | 4039 Legacy Parkway, Lansing
📚 8 hours of continuing education, plus credit toward the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation
💲 $225 for members | $250 for nonmembers

View course details and register: https://bit.ly/3UTibwP

10/28/2026

Thinking about buying a rental, a commercial building, or land? A few honest questions can help you decide if the timing is right for you. 🏡 Steady income, strong credit, comfort with risk, and patience for the long game all play a part. The National Association of REALTORS® put together a quick guide that walks through each one, along with the trusted professionals to have on your side.

Read the full guide: https://bit.ly/4sszh0V

10/27/2026

Some of the issues that stall a transaction at inspection can be spotted much earlier, by a REALTOR® who knows what to look for.

On Thursday, October 29, at 10 a.m., Golden Bear Inspection leads GLAR’s next Real Work, Real Market session at 4039 Legacy Parkway in Lansing.

The session covers what you can realistically observe and flag during a showing or pre-listing walkthrough, so you can set expectations with clients and head off surprises before the inspection is scheduled.

Every example comes from Golden Bear’s inspection work on Mid-Michigan homes, giving you the conditions and property types you see in this market.

https://bit.ly/4yXmExh

10/26/2026

Connected AI to the MLS and not sure what to do next? Learn from a peer!

Practicing REALTOR® Nate Johnson teaches the prompts, systems and judgment he uses in his own business, then gives you hands-on lab time to build your own before you leave.

Artificial Intelligence Certification (Residential Real Estate Council)

📅 Thursday, Nov. 12, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

📍 Greater Lansing Association of REALTORS®, 4039 Legacy Parkway, Lansing, MI 48911

🎓 8 hours of continuing education credit (140372)

Learn More & Register: https://glaronline.com/rrcaicert/

10/22/2026

Committee Volunteer applications close tomorrow. 🗓️

If you have been considering a role on one of GLAR’s nine committees, there is still time to apply. Committee service connects you with the REALTORS® and affiliated partners shaping the Greater Lansing market, and the application takes just a few minutes.

Explore the committees and apply: https://bit.ly/3SDX2po

10/22/2026