Among the recipients was Blake Barry, who won The Charles McMillan Realtor of the Year award. GFWAR cited Barry’s “steady leadership” and “unwavering support” of industry peers as evidence of his service to the Fort Worth real estate market.

The Influencer Program replaces NAR’s former Surrogate Program.

The news of the group follows GFWAR’s merger with the Greater Lewisville Association of REALTORS® in October of last year.

Joining Buck on the leadership team are Vice President and President-Elect Thaddius Watson of We Sell Texas, Secretary and Treasurer Kim Gartner of Roots Real Estate and Immediate Past President Paul Epperley of Hallowed Homes.

Priorities outlined in the plan fall under two overarching categories: building the future member experience and modernizing the association.

The plan, first introduced in August, was approved via a formal member vote on Oct. 8, effectively turning all GLAR members into GFWAR members.

NAR’s report — which surveyed nearly 5,000 Realtor members — also found that the typical agent took on 10 transactions in 2024, the same as a year prior.

“We’re approaching this transition with focus and care to ensure a smooth experience for every member,” Landon said. “We are committed to being a national leader among Realtor associations. Our DFW Realtors deserve no less.”

A U.S. District Court judge in Texas dismissed an antitrust case that alleged the National Association of REALTORS’® policy of mandatory involvement in local, state and national Realtor associations violates federal antitrust laws.

Based on transaction volume in 2024, Connie Segovia, an agent with Monument Realty, was the highest-ranking Latino agent in the Metroplex and the No. 19 Latino agent in the country.

“NAHREP supports the human rights of all people living in the United States,” the association wrote. “These rights are preserved by the U.S. Constitution and include the right to due process.”

T3 Sixty said the difference between real estate agents who subscribe to MLSs but are not Realtors and Realtor-subscribers hit 25%, the highest on record. 

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The highest-ranking Latino originator in the Metroplex was Joella Benson of Town Square Mortgage & Investments, Inc., who reached a sales volume of $94,811,676 across 325 transactions.

DFW agents shared their opinions on associations, MLS access and the three-way agreement in our latest survey.

The Greater Fort Worth Association of REALTORS® installed its 2025 board of directors and named Paul Epperley, an agent with Century 21 Judge Fite Company, its board president.