We’re so proud of everything we accomplished together over the last year as we continued to make Chicago a vibrant place to live, work and play! We can’t wait to see what 2023 has in store.
We connected throughout the year.
We hosted 35 virtual events…
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Check them out on demand in our video resource library.
And 48 in-person events.
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Our membership grew to over…
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Our global network expanded by hosting trade mission dinners with Ukraine and Cambodia.
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Read our blog about our visit with Ukrainian real estate professionals here.
Our Sustainability Ambassador community grew to…
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Become a Sustainability Ambassador today!
We set out new members up for success with our brand-new Open Houses.
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During these events, new members learned about all our association has to offer from representatives of:
- “The 77” Diversity Committee
- The CAR Foundation
- CommercialForum
- Global Real Estate Council
- Member Care Task Force
- REALTORS® Real Estate School
- RPAC
- Sustainability
- Young Professionals Network
- MRED
You gained the tools you needed to succeed.
We shared business tools & resources through:
Chicago REALTOR® Magazine
Our top four, must read articles were:
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We were there for each other.
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Two new forms & contracts made transacting easier than ever before.
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YPN launched a podcast!
Check out our top 4 episodes!
25 forms & contracts were made available through the Legal Library Pro.
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We launched our 2023-2025 strategic plan to continue to provide you value and, ultimately, enhance your business.
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We invested in our community and gave back.
We donated $5,000 to your clients through our Home Warranty and Second Chance Appraisal grants.
We continued to help beautify our city through a placemaking initiative in Uptown.
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Chicago children got ready for the school year through our Boys & Girls Club Carnival.
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130 of you cleaned 11 parks throughout the city during our Pitch in for the Parks event.
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We provided grants to local small business owners of color.
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We grew our expertise.
We developed future leaders through our brand-new Leadership Accelerator program.
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Educational scholarships were awarded to new and current Chicago REALTORS®.
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New events, classes and programs were launched to help you continue to be a well-informed REALTOR®, including:
- ELITE Program
- Freddie Mac Consumer Educational Series
- Online Residential Leasing Agent Pre-Licensing Class
- Online New Broker Training Course
We hosted the brand-new Chicago REALTORS® 360° Summit: Leading With Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, with topics focusing on:
- Moving businesses forward through diversity, equity and inclusion
- Achieving results through DEI
- Putting action in our bottom line
- Showing up as an ally
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Our Special Interest Groups continued to provide educational events, just for you!
Your favorite topics included:
We learned together!
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The most popular Office Hours videos were:
- Top 10 Interview Questions to Ask a Potential Sponsoring Broker
- Broker vs. Agent. vs. REALTOR®
- 3 Topics You Must Know to Pass the State Portion of the Illinois Broker Exam & the Illinois Leasing Exam
We continued to work together to protect private property rights.
2022 had the highest RPAC participation rate ever!
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We advocated for public safety with an event including Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Superintendent David Brown.
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We advocated to:
- Support amendments to Chicago’s Residential Tenant Landlord Ordinance
- Support a repeal to automatic property tax increases in Chicago
- Participate in a discussion with Fannie Mae about new condo lending requirements
- Receive commitment from the Assessor’s Office to increase predictability in property tax assessments
- Ensure the transfer tax increase proposal did not move forward
- And so much more!
We continued to be the voice for real estate in Chicago.
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We honored and recognized those making a difference in our industry and were recognized for our hard work!
Leon I. Walker, DL3 Realty Advisors, was inducted into our Hall of Fame.
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Many of you were honored with REALTOR® Awards for your impact and Sales Awards for your sales achievements.
Sherri Jordan, Suite 527 Realty Group, won our Coach of the Year Award through the ELITE Mentorship Program.
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Our Foundation donors were honored during our first-ever Because of You Brunch.
We received platinum from NAR’s Global Achievement Award.
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You represented us at the local, state and national levels.
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