Autumn 2020 Chicago REALTOR® Magazine

The latest issue of Chicago REALTOR® is now available. Enjoy the content in the format of your choice.  You can find the digital PDF flipbook below, with links to blog-format […]

There’s No Place Like Home, But How Has Home Changed Since COVID-19?

  Since the beginning of March, most people have been spending more time in their homes than ever before. Although some of us may have since returned to work, others […]

A Guide to Short Sales & Foreclosure Transactions

By: Furhad Waquad, ABR, CIPS, CRS, GRI, SFR, Real Estate One (Bloomfield, MI) Today, the V-shaped recovery continues for the housing market. Home sales jumped a record 21% throughout the […]

Autumn 2020: Government Affairs Update

The REALTOR® “R” stands for so much, including resiliency, reliability and responsibility. One of the most important ways to be responsible is to demonstrate civic responsibility. Democracy is a verb. […]

Welcome to Ashburn

The “sh” in Ashburn is appropriate — Ashburn is one of Chicago’s neighborhoods that has been a well kept secret to almost everyone but those who live there. When you […]

How to Leverage Search Marketing Tactics for Real Estate

By: Izabelle Hundrev, Content Writer, Directive As a growing number of real estate clients rely on digital resources to buy or list their homes, it’s becoming increasingly important for REALTORS® […]

How to Navigate Multiple Offers

By: Lyle Harlow, Kale Realty While multiple offers are glamorized on reality television as something every seller’s agent dreams of, in the real world they are difficult to handle and […]

Finding Your Why: How to Create A Successful and Authentic Online Brand Presence

By: Aly Nauta, Connective Consulting Building a personal brand changed my life. Three years ago, after a damaging relationship turned into a divorce, I found myself trading in luxury living […]

When the City Calls, REALTORS® Answer: Chicago Clean Up Efforts

Earlier this summer, the city of Chicago experienced weeks of upheaval and unrest following the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis. Many neighborhoods in Chicago […]

Manage Your Mental Health with These Tips and Tools

Your health is your most valuable asset. If you don’t have your health, everything else in life falls to the wayside. We hosted a webinar back in May to talk […]

Carmen Rodriguez, Hate Has No Home Here

You’ve probably seen the signs: bright blue, with a heart shaped American flag and its message translated into six different languages. The Hate Has No Home Here signs (and stickers, […]

Our Leadership on Racism & Their Experiences

“Racism isn’t always big and blatant and right in your face. Most times it’s subtle — failure to give you documents you need to be prepared for your job, or […]