Building Stronger Communities Through Placemaking
Commercial and residential real estate is critical to the fabric of vibrant communities, but it takes more than just a home or a storefront to bring a community together. Placemaking […]
2020 Vision
Meet our experts: New year, new decade — the combination has our goal setting on overdrive. Technology continues to evolve, as does our roles as real estate practitioners. Plus, it’s […]
2019 Chicago Association of REALTORS® Hall of Fame Inductee: John Rutledge
A Chicago native, former Boy Scout, multi-sport athlete, voracious reader, devoted family man, decathlete in life and master real estate investor, developer and civic leader, John W. Rutledge is the […]
Winter 2019: From the CEO
When I was fresh out of college, I was pushed into leadership — literally. I was serving on the National Social Action Commission for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. At […]
Winter 2019: Association News
Past President Zeke Morris Sworn in as 2020 Treasurer of Illinois REALTORS® CAR past president Ezekiel “Zeke” Morris, EMA Realty and Management, has been named as the 2020 Treasurer of […]
Winter 2019: President’s Perspective
When I first met Zeke Morris, he reminded me of the adage, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” While I heard it said before, it meant […]
Making Housing Data Approachable
By Michael Lane | President, ShowingTime Housing data can be intimidating for even the most seasoned real estate professional — so, it should come as no surprise when a client […]
Mentors vs. Sponsors Made Simple
By Chelsea C. Hayes, SPHR | The Coaching Factory Think about the best thing that has ever happened to you in your career. Chances are, whatever you just thought of […]
Screen Time Champs: REALTOR® Recommended Apps
We get by with a little help from our REALTOR® friends. With so many mobile apps out there (and so little time to test them all), it’s always nice to […]
Welcome to Chatham
Emmy Award-winning director Lena Waithe hails from 79th Street. In an interview with Chicago Magazine, she called her neighborhood “very familial,” a community where “our next-door neighbor would come over […]
Meet the 2019-2020 Chicago Association of REALTORS®Board of Directors
You’ve met our President Maurice Hampton; Introducing the rest of our Board! Stephanie Brimo Redfin Corporation What’s one thing you wish you knew when you started in this industry? Real […]
Maurice Hampton: Uncovering & Unleashing Our Leadership Potential
“Full circle!” That’s how Maurice Hampton describes what it’s like to become the president of the Chicago Association of REALTORS® and see himself on the cover of our magazine. We […]