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C.A.R.’s market snapshot helps prepare you to answer questions about Chicago’s real estate industry, while projecting confidence and consistency as a voice for Chicago REALTORS®. If you would like to discuss any of your upcoming media or other public speaking opportunities, contact Jessica Kern, Director of Marketing & Communications or Maria Dickman, Communications Specialist. MARKET SNAPSHOT – CITY […]
Bring It On, 2017! We’ve put together six can’t-miss events, benefits, and tools you need to make the new year your best yet. See you there! Read the Winter 2016 Chicago REALTOR® Magazine Learn about 2017 President Matt Silver, as well as our 2016 Hall of Fame inductee Nancy Suvarnamani, dive into the emerging geolocation marketing […]
Author: Dr. Margot Weinstein, MW Leadership Consultants LLC and Metropolitan Real Estate Group Inc. Make no mistake – real estate is a global business. Regardless of where you practice – in your hometown or around the world, you will be impacted by the fact that we are in a global real estate market with global economies. […]
Author: Don Pasek , CIPS, TRC, Omniterra Real Properties In October of this year, C.A.R. received a trade mission group from the Warsaw Real Estate Brokers’ Association (WSPON), a long standing tradition that began back in 2001. During their week-long visit, the group met with our members and the Global Real Estate Council. These regular trade missions […]
Author: Chuck Thiel, Meetings & Events Coordinator, Chicago Association of REALTORS®. In 2011-2012, I spent 13 months living and working in South Korea. I walked away with several language tips, must-visit sites, and traditions I found helped me have a more enjoyable experience. My visit was life changing, and I would highly recommend it to […]
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 receive a printed copy in the coming weeks! MAGAZINE HIGHLIGHTS Matt Silver: 2016-2017 C.A.R. President Chicago REALTORS® in State and National Leadership Roles [INFOGRAPHIC] […]
International residential and commercial real estate sales continue to rise in Chicago, making global real estate an important target market for REALTORS®. According to the 2016 Profile of International Activity in U.S. Residential Real Estate, Canada is one of the top 5 countries with an interest in Chicago real estate. Check out our new video, […]
Nancy Suvarnamani never thought she’d go into real estate. Born in Bangkok, Thailand, her father was a Major General in the Thai Army, and her mother was a nurse. After graduating from Chiengmai University in 1974 with degrees in Social Science and Political Science, she came to the United States to complete her master’s degree, […]
Mari Smith A prominent social media thought leader, Mari specializes as a Facebook marketing expert and was listed as Forbes’ #4 “Top Social Media Power Influencer.” Gary Vaynerchuk Best known for growing his family’s wine business 20 times its size in just five years, he runs one of the hottest digital agencies in the world […]