Lower Columbia Association of Realtors

10/16/2026

Realtors wear many hats. When our clients need to get something done. They can count on their Realtor to deliver.

10/16/2026

NOLA, here we come! NAR NXT is Nov. 6-8, and this local’s guide to the city on NAR’s latest Change Agents episode has me counting down. Who else will be there? https://www.nar.realtor/news/change-agents/the-real-new-orleans-a-locals-guide

Bennett Richardson explores the city of New Orleans like a local, visiting Gerald Gruenig's favorite spots.

10/15/2026

Nearly 90% of teens say they want to own a home someday, so why wait until they're adults to talk about it? NAR’s new guide helps parents explain credit scores, budgeting, interest rates, renting vs. owning and saving for a down payment. Parents, download my guide here to help shape the next generation of homeowners in SW Washington.

https://www.nar.realtor/the-facts/consumer-guide-talk-to-your-teens-about-money-and-homeownership

The sooner teens start making smart money decisions, the better their chances of one day saving up to buy their own home. The following topics are a great place to start the conversation.

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.