Kevin Sears (AHWD, C2EX), a REALTOR® from Springfield, Massachusetts, is the 2026 Immediate Past President of the National Association of REALTORS®. He is a Broker-Associate with Lamacchia Realty, and he specializes in single-family brokerage and property management.
Kevin led NAR through unprecedented change, stepping into the President role in January 2024. Through his nearly two-year Presidential term, he safeguarded the industry, including more than a million members, from liability in the Sitzer-Burnett settlement. He hired Nykia Wright as the association CEO, following a 10-month interim period. Most critically, he led the transformation of NAR’s culture and industry outreach, evidenced by relationship building with brokers, Federal Administrative officials, and staff.
Kevin has served NAR in numerous capacities, including as President’s Liaison in 2019, Vice President of Government Affairs in 2017, Regional Vice President for Region 1 in 2016, and on several committees. He has been an RPAC Major Investor since 2004, a “Golden R” investor, and a member of the President’s Circle since 2007. He has been inducted into NAR’s RPAC Hall of Fame on three separate occasions. He also served as the long-time Federal Political Coordinator to Bay State Congressman Richard Neal (D-Springfield) and won the FPC Meritorious Award in 2021.
At the state level, Kevin served as 2010 Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® President, was awarded REALTOR® of the Year in 2006, and received the Milton H. Shaw Distinguished Service Award in 2015.
He was 2005 President of the REALTOR® Association of Pioneer Valley (Mass.), which named him REALTOR® of the Year in 2006.
Two Massachusetts governors have appointed him Chairman of the Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons, the state’s real estate commission, where he served as chairman for 11 years.
In his community, Kevin has been involved with the Rental Housing Association of Greater Springfield, the Forest Park Civic Association, the Springfield Rotary Club, and the Cathedral High School Board of Trustees, among others.
Kevin resides in Massachusetts with his wife, Molly, and enjoys visits home from their three grown children. He received a B.A. in history from Providence College and earned his MBA from Western New England University.