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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Listening Tour! Your time and input helps make our association thrive. Hearing your thoughts on new ways we can shape our future has been invaluable. We are thrilled to hear we are getting many things right, but also excited to hear your ideas for our association […]
From January 2019 through April 2019, the Chicago Association of REALTORS® Foundation gave $22,000 to Chicago non-profits, schools and community organizations. Here’s how we’ve given back: KIPP Chicago Public Schools KIPP Chicago is a network of seven public charter schools in some of Chicago’s most under-resourced neighborhoods on the south and west sides, and strong […]
Fair Housing: Our Impact, Our Opportunity continued the discussions we began at last fall’s commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act. We discussed how real estate brokers can have an impact on segregation and discrimination in housing, and the opportunities we have to help turn the tide towards a more fair process. […]
When a polar vortex brought temperatures as low as -23 degrees (with -50-degree windchill) to Chicago last January, Candice Payne knew she had to help her community. The Chicago REALTOR® and owner of 5th Group Realty and Management quickly became known as the city’s “Good Samaritan” after she started an initiative to provide food and […]
After a long, busy election season, let’s take a look back to see what we’ve accomplished on your behalf. MAYOR LIGHTFOOT AND THE NEW COUNCIL Lori Lightfoot is fully aware of the daunting fiscal and political landscape she will have to navigate as she takes over the reins as our Mayor. Lightfoot’s answers to our […]
Great customer service isn’t meeting expectations; it’s exceeding them by going above and beyond and doing something your clients didn’t expect. As REALTORS®, we get so focused on our own businesses, we forget there’s a lot we can put into practice from other industries powered by customer service. At our Lessons from Real Estate Masterminds […]
To grow your real estate business, it’s important to have the right business tools and practices in place. Check out what some of your fellow Chicago REALTORS® use to keep their businesses running, their clients happy and their life in balance. MELANIE GIGLIO-VAKOS, COMPASS What business tool is integral to your success and why? My […]
On June 26, 2019, we hosted our monthly YPN Breakfast. Here, we soaked up expertise from three top producing team leaders. Watch, listen and read below to learn about preparing yourself and your team for success and growth. You can check out photos from the event on the YPN Facebook page! Listen to what we […]
There’s no doubt about it: we live in a culture that demands instant gratification. Fast food. Entertainment on demand. Same-day shipping. This premise permeates all industries, including real estate: people want things done quickly, and they want to be a hands-on part of the real estate transaction more so than ever before. For brokers, this […]
Staging a home was once thought of as an elitist activity to fill large rooms in luxury homes before they hit the market. Now, staging apartments, condos and homes of all sizes have become common practice. That’s where Inhabitr comes in. As one of the fastest growing startups in Chicago, Inhabitr offers customized and pre-curated […]
For the past year-and-a-half, the commercial real estate community has been buzzing about an innovative new investment vehicle called the Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZ) program. This has the potential to launch a massive infusion of capital into disinvested and underserved communities, while also providing unprecedented tax advantages for investors. Because of the jargon-heavy manner in […]
“Nil Admirari.” This is my favorite Latin phrase. It means, “to be surprised by nothing.” This sign hangs in my office. For the past six years, I’ve looked at this sign almost every day and it has acted as a constant reminder to not be surprised by anything. Originally, what that meant was to always […]