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AREAA – State of Asia America Report For the 5th straight year in a row, China led all nations in total amount invested in US residential real estate. India was the only other Asian country in the top 5 of major sources of international buyers. On the whole, foreign buyers purchased homes at a higher […]
A Senate Special Committee on Housing hearing on rent control is scheduled for this Thursday, September 27, at 9:00 AM in Room C600 at the Michael A. Bilandic Building – 160 N. LaSalle St., Chicago. This hearing is open to the public, but seating will be limited and early indications are that the room will […]
DAVID SCHWARTZ CEO, Chairman & Co-Founder, Waterton Inducted September 12, 2018 “We Always Do The Right Thing” Meet David Schwartz: Humility. Compassion. Integrity. Commitment. These principles have guided David Schwartz’s career. Following a mentor’s advice to “learn the business before you do the business,” he began his career as a tenant broker at AMLI. David […]
MARKET SNAPSHOT – CITY OF CHICAGO *The City of Chicago Market Snapshot represents the residential real estate activity within the 77 officially defined Chicago community areas as provided by the Chicago Association of REALTORS®. STATE OF THE MARKET INVENTORY
About The REALTOR® Emeritus program is a special membership status honoring those REALTORS® who have maintained their membership for 40 years or more. Emeritus members receive a certificate and pin to show their status, payment of National Association dues is waived for the remainder of their membership, and they are exempt from the Code of […]
Beginning October 1st, 2018, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation’s (IDFPR) Division of Real Estate will no longer accept paper applications for specific professions that have already been migrated to the Online Services Portal. Licenses impacted by this deadline include: In addition to applications, transactions impacted by this deadline include: FAQ What about pre-October […]
Congratulations to Michael LaFargue, president of West Chesterfield Community Association (WCCA) and associate broker with Coldwell Banker Residential! LaFargue is one of ten finalists of the national Good Neighbor Awards, which recognizes REALTORS® from across the nation who dedicate countless volunteer hours to improving the lives of their neighbors and serving as leaders in their communities. LaFargue spearheaded a community […]
Use the player below to listen to the discussion: This month’s panelists included: At the August 29th Building Your Team breakfast, both Lauren Mitrick Wood and Matt Laricy offered differing approaches to building their teams— reinforcing Andy Shiparski’s advice not to fall for the misconception that all teams run the same way. Figure out what […]
These licenses are set to expire October 31, 2018. All licensees should have received an email about their renewal from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). The renewal process can be completed online with the information sent to each broker’s email. It’s important to look for this email, because as of two years ago, […]
Last week we welcomed Nobu Hata, Director of Member Engagement in the Legal Affairs & Member Experience Department for the National Association of REALTORS®, to speak at our fall Member Outreach Event. Nobu shared details on what REALTORS® should know about internet-enabled devices, how to boost your reputation and solidify your clients’ trust with data […]
MARKET SNAPSHOT – CITY OF CHICAGO *The City of Chicago Market Snapshot represents the residential real estate activity within the 77 officially defined Chicago community areas as provided by the Chicago Association of REALTORS®. STATE OF THE MARKET INVENTORY
The Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) just made it a bit easier to file an application or renew your license. IDFPR’s new online services portal now allows for: Renewals can be completed online and are open for 90 days before the deadline. Real estate firm renewals are due by October 31st, 2018. […]