Kevin Sears (AHWD, C2EX), a REALTOR® from Springfield, Mass., is 2025 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 has served NAR in numerous capacities, including as NAR President in 2024, a President’s Liaison in 2019, as Vice President of Government Affairs in 2017, as 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 twice been inducted into NAR’s RPAC Hall of Fame. He also served as the long-time Federal Political Coordinator to Bay State Congressman Richard Neal (D-Springfield).
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, in 2016 and 2011 respectively.
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.
He received a B.A. in history from Providence College and earned his MBA from Western New England University.