Rising Up: 2020-2021 President Nykea Pippion McGriff

On October 1, Nykea Pippion McGriff of Coldwell Banker Realty took office as the first ever Black woman president in

Don’t Die Broke: Six Tips for Saving for a Rainy Day

Don’t Die Broke: Six Tips for Saving for a Rainy Day Kitzia Picon | January 14, 2021 “If we winter

Virtual Staging and the Future of Real Estate Marketing

Staging a home for sale is a technique used by real estate brokers and sellers for years. When a home is beautifully staged, it can help a buyer see the […]

Tomatoes, OHIO and Going with the Flow: How to Effectively Manage Your Time

Time management is a practice and skill that needs to be worked on constantly, like developing muscle memory. As REALTORS®, you have varied schedules, so when it comes to time […]

Winter 2020: From the CEO

In October, I grabbed my hammer, strapped on a toolbelt and volunteered my time to help Habitat for Humanity’s Chicago Women Build, a program created to celebrate strength and build […]

Chicago REALTOR® Magazine

Chicago REALTOR® Magazine

Chicago REALTOR® Magazine is the only glossy, 4-color publication that covers the entire residential real estate market in Chicagoland.

Winter 2020: President’s Perspective

RISE UP — a simple phrase that can have many different interpretations. To rise up in this industry, you need to show up, do the work and be actively involved […]

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 […]