Behind the Curtain: CRT Labs
Tucked behind frosted glass doors at the National Association of REALTORS® headquarters at 430 N. Michigan Avenue is a fully functioning technology laboratory, filled with cutting edge smart home gadgets, […]
Good Morning! Successful Brokers Share Their Morning Routines
The morning hours are precious – a short period of absolute zen to start the day. Building a solid routine that creates calm, inspires efficiency and gives fulfillment takes time. […]
Managing Broker: The Learning Lab
Author: Brian Copeland, CRS, ABR, GRI, CIPS, EPRO, Chief Engagement Officer, Village Real Estate, Nashville, Tennessee I found myself with a list of complaints from the brand new managing broker I had […]
Snap That! The Fastest-Growing Social Network + Your Business
If you aren’t using video in your real estate marketing strategy by now, you’re making a huge mistake. Ditto social media. But, you should be working outside of YouTube and Facebook […]
9 Work Life Balance Questions Answered
Our latest YPN breakfast focused on work-life balance and how to manage feeling burned out and overwhelmed. Three professionals composed the panel, and Chicago Association of REALTORS®’ very own Ginger […]
What Millennials Really Look For in a Home
Here’s a hint: they look for community. AREAA Chicago hosted an event gearing towards millennial marketing and how this generation is rapidly affecting the housing market. Those who attended saw […]
IDFPR License Renewal Process for Brokerage Firms Operating as an Entity
All licensees should have received an email about their renewal from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). These licenses are set to expire October 31, 2016, and […]
Easy Safety Tips to Implement in 60 Seconds or Less
Ensuring your safety does not have to be time-consuming. These are best practices to ensure REALTOR® safety, and all of them take a minute or less out of your day. […]
SentriLock and Homesnap Join Forces
The latest and greatest in tech partnerships comes from SentriLock and Homesnap. Now, REALTORS® using SentriLock for lockbox key doors can access essential listing details on their phone as soon […]
REALTOR® Safety Month Resolutions You Should Make
Any smart real estate professional trusts their gut, recognizes there’s danger in an industry with significant amounts of solitude in strange places, and works hard to protect themselves physically and […]