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 […]
CR Interviews Natalie Moore On Race, Class & Communities
In the book, The South Side, Natalie Moore, author and WBEZ reporter on race, class and communities, explores the impact of historic segregation on the city of Chicago — and […]
Autumn 2020: From the CEO
As the Voice for Real Estate in Chicago, we have an obligation to be engaged in the conversations surrounding the very real issues regarding race and our industry. This summer, […]
Autumn 2020: President’s Perspective
Injustice, a major topic of discussion in 2020, is a result of biases, both implicit (the biases we are unconscious of) and explicit (the biases we are conscious of and […]