Starting 2024 as NAR’s new president after the January resignation of Tracy Kasper, Sears is expected to remain in his role until November 2025, remaining past the typical year-long president stint to help anchor the association amid its significant changes. With a new CEO, and NAR shaken with some scandal and ongoing legal and regulatory scrutiny, he has emerged as a steady voice and important leader for the U.S.’s largest association. In 2024, the 30-year real estate veteran sold his brokerage, Sears Real Estate, to Lamacchia Realty, where he holds a title as associate broker.