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Mark Sivek, an incoming member of the 2026 Las Vegas Realtors’ (LVR) board of directors, has been stripped of his appointment, according to LVR.
The local trade group took this action in response to comments Sivek made on social media about the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
“We want to make it clear that LVR and its leaders do not condone hateful or potentially hurtful speech, and that such comments do not reflect the views and values of our association and profession,” LVR President George Kypreos said in a statement. “Such public comments are contrary to LVR policy and the Code of Ethics all Realtors are sworn to uphold, and they will be addressed through the processes in place.”
In a Facebook post last week, Sivek called for “no thoughts no prayers” for Kirk and said that the “world is a better place without him.”
Sivek’s Facebook and LinkedIn pages have been taken down.
Sivek was a broker at Realty ONE Group, however his broker page has been removed from Realty ONE Group’s site. A spokesperson for the brokerage confirmed that as of last Thursday Sivek is no longer associated with the firm.
“At Realty ONE Group we believe that everyONE has a voice, but we don’t stand for violence and aggressive behavior, rather lead with hearts and love daily,” a brokerage spokesperson wrote in an email. “We take quick action if it doesn’t align with our COOLTURE and core values.”
In a separate statement, Brandon Roberts, the president of Nevada Realtors also condemned Sivek’s comments.
“Like many of you, I was shocked and saddened to learn of the murder of Charlie Kirk,” Roberts said. “Violence of any kind has no place in our communities or our country, and I join so many others in condemning this act. What adds to this tragedy is seeing comments on social media that attempt to justify or even celebrate what happened. Let me be clear: that is completely unacceptable. Regardless of politics, opinions, or beliefs, every person deserves safety, dignity, and respect.”
