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Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News
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Introducing Upstream
Author: Steve Baird, President & CEO, Baird & Warner There are many questions about the National Association of REALTORS®-backed Upstream. Steve Baird is a member of Upstream’s Board of Managers. He breaks down Upstream for us: what it is, and why REALTORS® should be excited about this new technology platform. As brokers became increasingly frustrated with how inefficiently […]
RPAC Spotlight: Sonia Anaya
We are proud to announce Sonia Anaya was inducted into the National Association of REALTORS® RPAC Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame recognizes dedicated members who have made a significant commitment to RPAC over the years. Throughout her career, Sonia has demonstrated her commitment to protecting private property rights and advancing REALTOR® party initiatives. […]
Stay Safe Online
Threats are no longer just a reality in our physical world – they’re everywhere online, too. It’s your responsibility as a REALTOR® to know how to protect yourself and your clients from cyber scams. Here’s a breakdown of some common types of online scams, and how to avoid becoming a victim. Major events are accompanied […]
Student Loan Debt and the Impact on Housing
Author: Mabel Guzman, Broker, @properties, 2016-2017 NAR Vice President In the midst of the housing crisis in 2012, where we saw record foreclosures and short sales, a simple question was broached: how will families pay for college, when there is no equity or a home to leverage? Perhaps lower enrollment numbers, increased attendance at community or online […]
2016 Bruce Abrams Awards Winner: 1325 W. Wilson Avenue, Chicago
A building in disrepair, with vacant retail spaces and a transient environment, has been transformed into a sleek, well-run apartment complex that has helped re-awaken a sense of community in its Uptown neighborhood. Cedar Street Companies earned the Bruce Abrams award – the top honor – at the 2016 Good Neighbor Awards, for transforming the […]
How to Use Drones in Your Real Estate Marketing
The trick to drone operation is simply educating yourself on how to do it safely and legally. The Federal Aviation Association (FAA) considers drones “aircraft” and their operators “pilots.” Fines for offenses range from $500 to $5,000 per offense and can include jail time. Most importantly, don’t drink and drone. Five Steps to Drone Ownership […]
The Internet of Things & What It Means for Real Estate
Author: Chad Curry, Managing Director, CRTLabs, National Association of REALTORS® When we talk about upgrades to homes, we typically think of the world of physical additions: a remodeled kitchen or new countertops, things you can shape and build into the home to add value and make it more marketable. Today, though, we are starting to see upgrades […]
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, as well as some tester products that have yet to even reach the market. This is the home of the Center for REALTOR® Technology (CRT […]
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. We asked four successful brokers to share how they jumpstart their day, and give family, exercise, self and business priority in their waking hours. Frank […]
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 just hired for one of my offices. From poor office lighting to not enough social events, the list was exhaustive but mostly doable. The biggest […]
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 to grow your business. You should consider joining Snapchat. Over 150 million people use Snapchat every day to exchange videos and photos — called Snaps […]