Brian Spangler, Written Statements

Please expand on your previous leadership experience.

BHHS Leadership Council, Tri-County LDP Graduate, Team Leader, KW Media Agent Leadership Council

What role do you hope to play on the Board?

I want to be someone who brings a real, active agent’s perspective to the table. I’m out there every week working with sellers and buyers across our areas and I think that gives me a good read on what agents are actually dealing with day to day, not just what things look like from a distance. I want to make sure the Board stays connected to that.

I also want to be someone people can rely on. I’ve built my whole business around strong communication and fast response time, and I’d bring that same mindset to Board work, showing up, following through, and doing what I say I’m going to do. I’m not looking to sit on the sidelines. I want to be involved in real conversations about education, professionalism, and keeping this Association useful for the members who depend on it.

Mostly I just want to be a steady, dependable voice who helps the Board make good decisions and stays grounded in what’s actually happening in our local market.

What Association benefits and/or offerings have provided you the most value in your business?

The access to countless resources and education that the board provides is invaluable. The reputation that we have in our areas means everything and positions us to be the best Realtors to represent our clients and community.

What industry trends do you feel will affect our association in the upcoming years?

A few things come to mind. The NAR settlement and the changes to buyer agency are still working their way through the industry, and I don’t think that’s settling down anytime soon. Our Association has a real job to do making sure members understand compensation and buyer agreements the right way, and helping consumers understand what agents actually do for their money. I expect commission structures and buyer rep agreements to stay under a microscope for the next few years.

Technology is another one. AI and video content are changing how listings get marketed and how buyers actually search for homes now. Agents who invest in strong marketing and know how to use these tools well are going to keep pulling ahead of agents who don’t, and I think there’s an opportunity for the Association to help members keep pace instead of falling behind.

Affordability and low inventory are also reshaping how people buy and sell. With rates still higher than what a lot of sellers locked in years ago, we’re seeing more move up sellers who are hesitant to sell, more downsizing and divorce and estate situations, and clients who need real financial guidance, not just someone to put a sign in the yard.

Last thing, I think professionalism and public trust matter more right now than they have in a long time. With so much attention on commissions and agency relationships, our Association has a chance to lead on ethics and education and protect what it actually means to be a REALTOR®.

What do you think should be the priority issues being addressed by the Association today?

I’d put professionalism and reputation near the top. With so much public scrutiny  on commissions and agent value right now, the Association needs to keep pushing ethics and standards so REALTORS® keep the public’s trust, especially with so much noise out there about what agents actually do.

Another one is making sure the Association stays useful and relevant to agents day to day, whether that’s the technology and data we have access to, the education offerings, or just making it easy for members to get real value out of their dues. If members feel like the Association is actually helping them do their job better, everything else gets easier.

Why are you interested in serving on the Board of Directors?

I’ve been in this business long enough to know how much the Association shapes the day to day experience of being an agent, and I want to be part of shaping that instead of just watching it happen. I care about this industry, and I think agents who are actually out there working with sellers every week can bring a perspective to the Board that’s grounded in what’s really going on in the market, not just theory.

I also just like being involved. I’ve built my business on communication, relationships, and being someone people can count on, and I think that translates well to serving on a Board. I’m not looking to just add a title, I want to show up, contribute, and help make decisions that actually help members do their jobs better.

Being part of the Board also feels like a natural next step for me. I’ve gotten a lot out of my Association membership over the years, and I’d like the chance to give some of that back and have a hand in where things go from here.