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With its prime access to Lake Michigan, a rare collection of historic housing and $1 billion in hands-on development from some of the most influential architects of the last century, South Shore, Woodlawn and the Jackson Park Highlands have a lot to offer. Throughout history, these neighborhoods have experienced massive waves of development and international […]
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 tightknit neighborhood, West Chesterfield on Chicago’s South Side, was murdered outside of his home in early 2017 during a robbery attempt. If any small comfort […]
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 your own. Define Your Objectives Why are you creating your own company instead of working for someone else? What will make your brokerage stand apart? […]
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 incoming board presidents to come together and prepare for the year ahead. Our own incoming president, Tommy Choi, led a session with Maren Brisson-Keuster from […]
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 number will jump to 83 million. As our demographics change, the types of clients you work with will change along with it. The senior market […]
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 nuggets of advice, we didn’t want to leave anything out! Why should you care about perfecting your property management practice? Not only will it save […]
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 a goal…but the real question is, do they want the result more than the time, energy and money they’re going to have to trade in […]
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 your president. This past year has been one of great change, as well as immense opportunity — both at our association and throughout our industry. […]
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 and creators. Instagram’s no stranger to app redesigns and increased functionality – most notably, with the addition of the popular Stories feature that’s bringing 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 top news stories. However, hackers are far more likely to target small businesses like your brokerage. In fact, companies with less than 250 employees 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 us at CAR headquarters on the first Tuesday of the month at our Coffee with the GADs discussions. “Rent Control Doesn’t Impact Me.” Think Again! […]
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 own real estate association – to share a few of the reasons why you should consider doing business with the Irish! Q: What is the […]