UPCOMING EVENTS AND CLASSES
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2025 REALTOR® Broker Summit
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Tuesday, April 8th - Wednesday, April 9th
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Louisville Marriott Downtown
280 W Jefferson St, Louisville, KY 40202
Looking to grow your business, stay ahead of market shifts, and connect with top professionals in the industry? This event will give you essential tools to boost recruitment, retention, and overall business success. Connect with an elite community of real estate leaders, tech entrepreneurs, and top brokers from across the country, in-person!
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The stage will be set in the heart of Bourbon City at the modern, upscale, and centrally-located Louisville Marriott Downtown. The REALTOR® Broker Summit highlights trends in AI, housing market analysis, current industry challenges, and business generation strategies for attendees to grow their brokerages.
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CORE & Fair Housing with Mark Kitabayashi
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Tuesday, April 15th
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
In-person at the KCAR Office
3689 NW Munson St
Silverdale, WA
We are pleased to offer two required, WA D.O.L. courses in one day! We are offering CORE and WA Fair Housing back-to-back, so you can choose to attend one or both!
NOTE: You must log into your member account in order to receive member pricing!
CORE (9:00 AM - Noon)
The Washington State Real Estate Commission and the Department of Licensing have adopted rules that require the completion of a minimum 3.0 clock hours of prescribed core curriculum. The mandatory clock hours must be included in the 30 hours required for all active licensees.
Topics included: National and State Legislative Issues, Legal Updates, Business Practice, Residential Real Estate Practices, and Real Estate Advertising.
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WA Fair Housing (1PM - 4PM)
The purpose of this course is to introduce real estate brokers and managing brokers to the federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.) and the Washington Law Against Discrimination (chapter 49.60 RCW) as it relates to real estate transactions.
The course will teach real estate brokers and managing brokers the historical and societal context of housing discrimination, legal framework intended to prevent housing discrimination, and steps to take to prevent housing discrimination.
Topic Area I: Historical and Societal Context
Topic Area II: Legal Framework
Topic Area III: Role of the Broker and Managing Broker
NOTE: Refunds WILL NOT be issued for cancellations or no-shows. If you need to cancel your registration, KCAR will issue a credit equal to the cost of the cancelled registration. Contact KCAR directly to cancel. Credits will not be issued to no-shows without advance cancellation.
4th Annual Cornhole Tournament​
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Friday, April 18th
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Bremerton Sports Club
1191 Pendergast Pkwy, Bremerton, WA
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Competition is ramping up for the 4th Annual Cornhole Tournament benefitting the KCAR Foundation. We hope you'll join us for a FUN and FRIENDLY competition with your fellow KCAR members and friends from the community!
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​11:00 AM Registration & Warm-up
11:30 AM Tournament Begins
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Note: Your $25 registration fee is considered a direct donation to the KCAR Foundation, and you will be emailed a tax-deductible receipt upon the completion of your registration.
2025 WR Spring Conference
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Wednesday, April 23rd - Friday, April 25th
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tulalip Resort Casino
10200 Quil Ceda Blvd, Tulalip, WA 98271
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Join us April 23-25, 2025, at Tulalip Resort Casino for the Washington REALTORS® Spring Conference! This is your opportunity to collaborate with fellow REALTORS®, share ideas, and contribute to the strategic direction of our industry.
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This conference is designed to keep you ahead of the curve with key discussions on professional growth, industry trends, and what's upcoming for Washington REALTORS®. With networking opportunities, meetings, and engaging events like the Awards Luncheon and Candidate Forum Luncheon, you’ll walk away with fresh perspectives and stronger connections.
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NOTE: Cancellations received by 5:00pm on Friday, April 18, 2025 will be refunded in their entirety. Refunds will not be approved for cancellations received after April 18, 2025.
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Military Relocation Professional (MRP) Certification Course
with Lee Nguyen of Veteran's Lending Group
(8 CE Credits)
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Thursday, May 1 & Friday, May 2
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM BOTH DAYS w/Lunch Included
Location TBD (Central Kitsap)
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What Is an MRP Certification, and Who Is It For?
The Military Relocation Professional (MRP) certification is for real estate professionals who want to work with current and former military service members. The MRP certification program educates REALTORS® about working with U.S. service members and their families and veterans to find the housing solutions that best suit their needs and to take full advantage of available benefits and support.
Benefits of Becoming an MRP
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Understanding of the processes and procedures involved in a military relocation and how these impact service members’ relocation and housing choices
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Ability to provide information to help members through a rent or buy, sell or rent decision-making process
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Ability to identify and provide services that help service members sell or find and purchase suitable homes
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The knowledge of the military relocation process you need to guide service members through the real estate transaction
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Ability to explain the basics of VA financing
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Access to the members-only marketing tools and resources
The Military Relocation Professional Certification Core course is an approved elective for the Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) designation.
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NOTE: The cost of this 2-day course includes 8 Continuing Education credits applicable to your next license renewal, and lunch and refreshments on both days of the class.
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NOTE: A one-time $195 application fee will be charged by NAR in addtion to the class cost. to receive your MRP certificate. There are no annual dues for the MRP certification. You can still take the course and receive CE credit without applying for a certification.
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EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT (Registrations made ON OR BEFORE April 10th):
KCAR Members: $125 per person
Non-Members*: $150 per person
REGULAR PRICE (Registrations made AFTER April 10th):
KCAR Members: $150
Non-Members*: $175
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*Non-members refers to REALTORS® who are members of any association other than KCAR. This is an NAR designation course exclusive to REALTOR® members. Non-member licensees may not take this course.
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Member Mixer
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Thursday, May 1st
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Restaurant Lola
722 Lebo Blvd, Bremerton, WA 98310
With spring in the air and the cherry blossom trees in full bloom, it's time for another Member Mixer! This time, we're meeting up at Restaurant Lola to connect with KCAR business leaders, get to know our fellow members, and celebrate what it means to be a KCAR affiliate and REALTOR® by engaging with our amazing community.
It's social! It's informational, and better yet, it's FREE to attend!
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SEATS ARE LIMITED! EMAIL katie@kitsaprealtor.org TO RSVP!
Target Housing
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Wednesday, May 21st
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Kitsap Golf & Country Club
3885 NW Golf Club Hill Rd, Bremerton, WA 98312
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Check back soon for more information on how to register!