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Nearly two years after the shooting, REALTOR® Michael LaFargue can barely talk about Judge Raymond Myles without breaking down. Myles, a Cook County, Ill., jurist and respected member of his […]
Starting a real estate business can be intimidating. Setting your business up for success starts by setting up your business. Here are some considerations to make before stepping off on […]
CAR leadership was everywhere – leading panels, presenting sessions and more – at NAR’s Leadership Summit in Chicago this August. Leadership Summit is a time for REALTOR® Association Executives and […]
The U.S. is set for a massive change in what our population looks like. There were more than 43 million Americans aged 65 and older in 2012. By 2050, that […]
We sat down with Chris Pezza, Miller Chicago LLC, and picked his brain on property management tips for beginners and veterans alike. He’s a tried-and-true property manager with so many […]
Real estate agents, particularly ones new to the industry, love to set big audacious goals without putting together a roadmap to accomplish them. They often want the result of hitting […]
With fall upon us, the remaining weeks of 2018 will be fleeting. Autumn ushers in the start of a new association year and marks the end of my time as […]
In late June, Instagram reached their 1 billion active monthly user milestone. They also launched a new app: IGTV, a new way to watch long-form, vertical video from Instagram users […]
Last year, more than 143 million people had their data exposed by a data breach perpetrated against Equifax. Cybercrimes against large corporations such as Target or The Home Depot are […]
Advocacy that works – it’s our creedo. We put together some updates of the year so far, as well as what’s to come. As always, we invite you to join […]
Ireland – land of abundant music, pubs and craic (enjoyable conversation, of course!). We welcomed Brian Dempsey, president of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (IPAV) – aka, Ireland’s […]
Six Chicago REALTORS® met at Prime & Provisions over the summer, in conjunction with Modern Luxury Chicago Men’s Book, to discuss trends in the luxury market. Sam Jenkins, Compass Real Estate, […]