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On Wednesday, May 15, Erika Villegas, broker and owner of RE/MAX In The Village, was sworn in as the 2024-2025 Chicago Association of REALTORS® President. Erika has ascended to the role early following Past President Drussy Hernandez’s April announcement that she would be stepping down from her role as President due to external professional obligations. […]
Lorraine Johnson, Chicago Association of REALTORS® 1986-1987 president and first woman president of the association, passed away on April 26, 2024. Lorraine was a REALTOR® and President of CENTURY 21 William Johnson REALTORS®, Inc. for 39 years. Along with being elected as our first woman president, Lorraine was also recognized by the National Association of REALTORS® as […]
In 2016, a Presidential proclamation and Congressional resolution named May Jewish American Heritage Month. Jewish American Heritage Month provides an opportunity for all Americans to celebrate and draw inspiration from the contributions that Jewish Americans have made to the fabric of our nation’s history and culture. We encourage you to learn more and celebrate with […]
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Find out how we’re celebrating the month, honoring our Asian American leaders and how to get involved. SAVE THE DATE FOR AREAA CHICAGO’S CELEBRATION On Thursday, May 2, join our industry partner AREAA Chicago as they kick off Asian American & Pacific Islander Month at their […]
On Thursday, April 18, we hosted our annual 2023 Sales Awards at the Aragon Ballroom. Thank you to everyone who came out for an evening of inspiration and celebration. Check out photos from the event, stories shared during the program, search our top producer directories and more below. View the Photos Look back on memories […]
On Friday, April 26, Chicago City Council approved a bond measure to help fund affordable housing and economic development programs for the next five years. A total of $1.25 billion was approved for the use of general obligation bonds to go towards affordable housing, economic development and homeownership programs. The use of these bonds will […]
Three Steps To Renew Your Broker License The deadline for completing your CE and renewing your license as a Broker is April 30, 2024! Do you have everything you need? Here’s a helpful list of steps to complete before next Tuesday! Step 1 Identify how many hours of CE you need to complete (based on […]
On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, we hosted our monthly YPN breakfast with the topic “Cut the Noise – Business Basics” at our home base, Manny’s Deli. We loved getting together in person, connecting with our peers and devouring advice from a panel of local experts. You can stay up-to-date on upcoming YPN events by following […]
On Thursday, April 11, we hosted an exclusive screening of the new docuseries “Shame of Chicago, Shame of A Nation” followed by a panel discussion with the docuseries’ producer Chris L. Jenkins; creator, writer, director and producer Bruce Orenstein; and mental health clinician & CEO of the Collective Academy Emily Drake. About the DocuSeries “Shame […]
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We are pleased to introduce our 2024-2025 Officers. Our Board of Directors is composed of 20 members, which includes three officers. Thank you for your leadership and congratulations! Erika Villegas PresidentRE/MAX in the Village Lutalo McGee President-ElectAni Real Estate Vicky Silvano TreasurerReal Broker LLC
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