BrokerBot Analysis of Launch Agent Statistics

Participation & Retention
• 35% of all KW agents participated in Launch — roughly 1 in 3
• Only 40% of Launch agents remain at KWNC, meaning the majority have moved on or left
• 65% of Launch agents are still active somewhere (KW or elsewhere), showing solid overall career persistence

Launch Agents vs. All KW Agents — Retention Comparison
• Launch agents are significantly less likely to go expired: 14% vs. 35% for all KW agents
• Launch agents are moderately less likely to go inactive: 19% vs. 26% for all KW agents
• Launch agents are far less likely to be "lost" overall: 32% vs. 61% for all KW agents

Launch Agents' Impact on KWNC Loss Numbers
• Launch agents account for only 5% of all KWNC expired agents
• Launch agents account for only 7% of all KWNC inactive agents
• Launch agents account for only 11% of all KWNC total lost agents

Key Takeaway
• Launch agents consistently outperform the general KW agent population on retention and activity metrics — they expire less, go inactive less, and are lost at nearly half the rate of the overall KWNC agent sample. This suggests Launch is a meaningful predictor of long-term agent success and retention.

Agent analysis
8         No. of KWNC brokers
150     No. of KWNC agents
158     No. of KWNC total

38     Launch all KWNC
57     Launch all elsewhere
96     Launch all total

38     Launch Active KW
27     Launch Active elsewhere
65     Launch Active total

18     Launch Inactive
13     Launch Expired

157     Active KWNC
116     Active Former KWNC
273     Agent KWNC sample

95     Expired
71     Inactive

35%     % of KW agents in Launch (all)
40%     % of Launch Agents Still at KWNC (total / remaining)

68%     % of Launch Agent Still Active
35%     % of All KW Agents Expired
14%     % of Launch Agents Expired      5% KWNC total
26%     % of All KW Agents Inactive
19%     % of Launch Agents Inactive      7% KWNC total
61%     % of All KW Agents Lost
32%     % of Launch Agents Lost          11% KWNC total

IABS Compliance

  Please ensure your Information About Brokerage Services notifications are TREC compliant. Specifically, add the -SA, -B or -BB endings to TREC license numbers. We will update in class today, or you can follow the "How to update your IABS" instructions from the Launch Coaching folder.

Don't Click Unknown Links

WARNING!

Scammers will contact you to try to help them “buy a house” (with no specifics). They will not include a phone number because we can ForeWarn the number. If you reply, they will make an excuse to set up a Zoom call where THEY provide the link. The “Zoom link” is their gateway to attack your computer.
If you KNOW it is a legitimate buyer, you should provide any Zoom link to the buyer. Never use a link provided by someone you don’t know.
This is a more dangerous version of the WhatsApp scam.

Get a GRI as your SAE

 NAR doesn't use the term "lifetime designations" as an official category, but in practice, the GRI (Graduate, REALTOR® Institute) is widely recognized as NAR's true "lifetime" designation. 

Register for classes through the MetroTex education calendar.

Here's the full breakdown:

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NAR Designations vs. Certifications — Maintenance Requirements

🏅 Designations — Require Annual Dues + Active NAR Membership

Most NAR designations must be maintained with annual dues paid to the awarding institute/council:

·         ABR® – Accredited Buyer's Representative

·         CIPS – Certified International Property Specialist

·         CRS – Certified Residential Specialist

·         GREEN – NAR Green Designation

·         RCE – REALTOR® Association Certified Executive

·         SIOR® – Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®

·         ALC – Accredited Land Consultant

·         CPM® – Certified Property Manager

·         CRE® – Counselors of Real Estate

·         RAA – Residential Accredited Appraiser

·         GAA – General Accredited Appraiser

·         PMN – Performance Management Network

·         SRS – Seller Representative Specialist

·         SRES® – Seniors Real Estate Specialist

·         CCIM – Certified Commercial Investment Member

·         CRB – Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager

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🎓 GRI — The "Lifetime" Designation

The GRI (Graduate, REALTOR® Institute) is the one designation widely considered permanent/lifetime — once earned, you keep it as long as you remain an active NAR member in good standing. There are no separate annual dues required specifically for the GRI itself.
The SAE requirement can be fulfilled with the GRI in Texas. 

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📋 Certifications — No Annual Dues (Just Active NAR Membership)

NAR certifications function similarly to a lifetime designation in that they require no annual renewal fees — only continued NAR membership in good standing:

·         AHWD – At Home With Diversity®

·         e-PRO® – Digital Technology Certification

·         LuxuryHomes

·         REI – Real Estate Investing

·         SFR® – Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource

·         C-RETS – Certified Real Estate Team Specialist

·         HFR – Home Finance Resource

·         MRP – Military Relocation Professional

·         RENE – Real Estate Negotiation Expert

·         Smart Home

·         Digital Marketing: Social Media

·         ISA – Inside Sales Agent

·         PSA – Pricing Strategy Advisor

·         RSPS – Resort & Second Home Property Specialist

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Bottom line: The GRI is the designation most recognized as "lifetime." NAR certifications as a group also carry no annual fees beyond NAR membership. All other designations require paying annual dues to their respective institute or council to maintain active status.

Texas Real Estate License Renewal — CE Requirements

Licenses renew every 2 years and require a total of 18 hours of CE.

🎯 Check your TREC status.

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✅ Mandatory Hours — 11 Hours

·         Legal Update I — 4 hours (laws, rules, and updated forms)

·         Legal Update II — 4 hours (ethics, agency, and industry updates)

·         Contract-Related Coursework — 3 hours (TREC-approved contracts course)

These are available as Free On-Demand classes through MetroTex.

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🔓 Elective Hours — 7 Hours

Choose from any TREC-approved elective courses. Popular topics include:

·         Marketing & technology

·         Negotiations

·         Lead generation

·         Ethics

·         Property management

·         Risk reduction

See the KWNC Free CE class schedule for 2026.

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⚠️ Additional Requirement for Brokers & Supervisors

If you are a broker who sponsors agents, a designated broker for a business entity, or have been delegated supervisory authority (team leaders and coaches), you must also complete:

·         Broker Responsibility Course — 6 hours (counts as part of your 18 hours, reducing electives to just 1 hour)

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🆕 First-Time Renewal (Sales Apprentice Education — SAE)

If it's your very first renewal, the rules are different:

·         270 total qualifying real estate course hours are required

·         GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute) can be substituted for the SAE requirement (same hours). GRI is the only lifetime designation from NAR.

·         Legal Update I & II must still be completed

·         Broker Responsibility course required if you've been designated a supervisor

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📌 Good to Know

·         You cannot repeat the same course for CE credit within the same renewal cycle

·         All courses must be TREC-approved

·         Online CE is fully allowed with no hour limits

·         If you miss your deadline, TREC offers a $200 CE Deferral Fee for a 60-day extension

·         Renewing on inactive status does not require CE completion

2026 IABS Update

This info is also on Facebook.

Please update your IABS immediately! New forms are in Command. You will need to replace the current link in your Command profile and on all your social media.

Command has the new version. Ensure it has all the blanks completed when you download the PDF. If any are missing, add a space to the back of the email addresses and download again to fix the bug.

If you saved your primary IABS notice to your blog, change the photo and your signatures will automatically update.

Otherwise, Save the PDF and .jpg to your Google Drive and apply it to your KW website as well as your signatures and social media. 

Here’s how to do it in Command:

Command > Profile (top left photo) > Settings > Connect Settings > Marketing Profile > “Go To Marketing Profile” > “Legal Footer / Compliance (left side) > put Google (or other) link into URL of Link 2, which should be titled “Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services” > SAVE (bottom right)