Branch County Association of Realtors

08/18/2026

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08/14/2026

🎓 Congratulations to Maxwell Bylar of Bronson High School, a recipient of the Branch County Association of REALTORS® Cliffie Bowers Memorial Scholarship!

BCAR Board of Directors member Noah Roberts was honored to present Max with a $750 scholarship in recognition of his hard work, academic achievements, and promising future.

This fall, Max will begin the next chapter of his educational journey at Schoolcraft College near Detroit while playing Baseball for their team.

The Branch County Association of REALTORS® is proud to support local students as they pursue their educational goals. Congratulations, Max! We wish you all the best and look forward to seeing everything you accomplish.

08/13/2026

Join us to hear from Jennifer Wortz - State Representative and Jonathan Lindsey for Senate On September 1st for our next Coffee Hour at Hope Cafe.

08/12/2026

🎓 Congratulations to Rylie VanAken of Coldwater High School, a recipient of the Branch County Association of REALTORS® Cliffie Bowers Memorial Scholarship!

BCAR Board of Directors members DeAnne Hawley, Carri Foley, Jill Bowers, Noah Roberts, and Liza Graham were honored to present Rylie with a $750 scholarship in recognition of her hard work, academic achievements, and promising future.

This fall, Rylie will begin the next chapter of her educational journey at The University of Akron.

The Branch County Association of REALTORS® is proud to support local students as they pursue their educational goals. Congratulations, Rylie! We wish you all the best and look forward to seeing everything you accomplish.

08/10/2026

Branch County Association of REALTORS® is proud to award the Cliffie Bowers Memorial Scholarship to outstanding graduating seniors.

BCAR Board of Directors members DeAnne Hawley, Carri Foley, Jill Bowers, Noah Roberts, and Liza Graham recently presented a $750 scholarship to Gavin Taylor of Coldwater High School.

Gavin will be attending Grace Christian University, and we congratulate him on his outstanding accomplishments. We wish him every success as he begins this exciting new chapter of his educational journey!

Congratulations, Gavin! We look forward to seeing all that you accomplish.

08/08/2026

Realtors® please be aware and check your own listings for possible scams!!

08/07/2026

The Branch County Association of REALTORS® is proud to award the Cliffie Bowers Memorial Scholarship to outstanding graduating seniors.

BCAR Board of Directors members DeAnne Hawley, Carri Foley, Jill Bowers, Noah Roberts, and Liza Graham recently presented a $750 scholarship to Elizabeth Craig of Quincy High School.

Elizabeth will be attending Hope College, and we congratulate her on her outstanding accomplishments. We wish her every success as she begins this exciting new chapter of her educational journey!

Congratulations, Elizabeth! We look forward to seeing all that you accomplish.

08/05/2026

The Branch County Association of REALTORS® is proud to award the Cliffie Bowers Memorial Scholarship to outstanding graduating seniors.
BCAR Board of Directors members DeAnne Hawley, Carri Foley, Jill Bowers, Noah Roberts, and President Liza Graham.
Madison Armstrong of Coldwater High School with a Check for $750!!
We congratulate Madison on her accomplishments and wish her the very best as she continues her educational journey at Grand Valley State University!!
Congratulations, Madison! We look forward to seeing all that you accomplish.

08/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who made today's BCAR event such a success!

A special thank you to Branch County Administrator Frank Walsh for an outstanding update on Branch County, covering courthouse renovations, 911 and Patrol staffing, the March 6 tornado response, and so much more. We appreciate your transparency and leadership.

Thank you to David Mitchell of DMP Home Inspections and BCAR Newly appointed President Liza Graham for the introductions, and to Newly apppointed President Elect Debbie Lounds-Bowers for her heartfelt remarks honoring Joe Sheid.

Finally, thank you to our BCAR members and community members for making it a full house! Your support and participation made for a great presentation.

As Always Hope Cafe thank you for letting us come together in your wonderful space.

08/03/2026

Thank you to all the REALTORS® who generously donated to the REALTORS® Relief Foundation. Because of your support, Branch County was honored to receive funding to assist families rebuilding after the devastation in the Union City area.

These families are incredibly grateful for the assistance they have received, and the Branch County Association of REALTORS® was truly honored to help facilitate the application process and distribution of these funds. Thank you for making a meaningful difference in the lives of our neighbors and communities.
If you are looking for ways to give, this is a great avenue.

You did it! Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of National Association of REALTORS® generously offered to match 100% of donor gifts through July 31, up to $250,000 -- and donors met the challenge! $256,090 raised from more than 1,800 donors -- more than $500,000 of total impact that will generate hope at a time when families desperately need it. Thank you for making a difference!