Behind the Curtain: CRT Labs
Tucked behind frosted glass doors at the National Association of REALTORS® headquarters at 430 N. Michigan Avenue is a fully functioning technology laboratory, filled with cutting edge smart home gadgets, […]
Good Morning! Successful Brokers Share Their Morning Routines
The morning hours are precious – a short period of absolute zen to start the day. Building a solid routine that creates calm, inspires efficiency and gives fulfillment takes time. […]
Managing Broker: The Learning Lab
Author: Brian Copeland, CRS, ABR, GRI, CIPS, EPRO, Chief Engagement Officer, Village Real Estate, Nashville, Tennessee I found myself with a list of complaints from the brand new managing broker I had […]
Snap That! The Fastest-Growing Social Network + Your Business
If you aren’t using video in your real estate marketing strategy by now, you’re making a huge mistake. Ditto social media. But, you should be working outside of YouTube and Facebook […]
C.A.R. Hosts Carnival for BGCA
We were proud to host a Carnival at the True Value Boys & Girls Club for 200 kids and 50 volunteers from C.A.R. and NAR. The kids enjoyed carnival games, like […]
Summer 2016 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 articles. C.A.R. members will […]
Listen Up: The Podcasts We’re Loving
Building Your Tribe by Chalene Johnson Create influence that matters, with content that creates conversion. We love the focus on living with integrity and creating value, and the emphasis on […]
Summer 2016 Bookshelf
This summer, we’re reading: Hug Your Haters, by Jay Baer Everyone Communicates, Few Connect, by John C. Maxwell Millionaire Real Estate Investor, by Gary Keller, with Dave Jenks and Jay Papasan Big Magic: […]
Welcome to Chicago’s Riverwalk
It wasn’t too long ago that the Chicago River conjured up some not-so-pretty images, particularly up-close. Trash, proximity to traffic and congestion marred the tiny promenade (a generous term) that […]
FPCS: Connecting You to Congress
Did you know that there is a program designed to keep issues important to the real estate industry top of mind for your Congressional legislators? The Illinois REALTORS® Federal Political […]
Professional Standards: Navigating Multiple Offers
How to stay in compliance with the Code of Ethics and be your client’s best resource. As we are now in the midst of the busy spring and summer buying […]
By the Numbers + Get Your Facts Straight
Everything you need to find out how the market is really doing and what you should be telling your clients, backed by the numbers. Fast Stats are great for a […]