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On Wednesday, May 31, 2023, we hosted our monthly YPN breakfast with the topic “Wealth Building & Managing Personal Finances” 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 […]
Chicago REALTOR® and Immediate Past Chair of the Global Real Estate Council Aaron Masliansky, Dream Town Realty, penned a blog for The Chicago Council of Global Affairs to discuss the global impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Chicago. “To remain attractive and competitive amid these changes, major cities are trying to build on […]
Our Chicago Association of REALTORS® Listening Tours are back! This is your chance to meet with us and sound off on what’s most important for you, your business and your community. We encourage you to bring your questions, share your feedback on what we’re doing well, how we could step up our game and everything […]
*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 DOWNLOAD AND SHARE THESE GRAPHICS ON YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES!
Two Chicago Association of REALTORS® past presidents were honored during the Illinois REALTORS® REALTOR® of the Year Banquet on April 24, 2023. Zeke Morris, EXIT Strategy Realty/EMA Management, was honored as the 2023 Illinois REALTOR® of the Year and Nykea Pippion McGriff, Coldwell Banker Realty, was honored as our local REALTOR® of the Year. Zeke […]
On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, we hosted our monthly YPN breakfast “Investing For REALTORS®” at our home base, Manny’s Deli. We were so excited to get together in person, connect with our peers and devour advice from a panel of investment experts. You can stay up-to-date on upcoming YPN events by following the YPN Facebook […]
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Join us as we honor our leaders of AAPI heritage who have impacted our industry, discuss homeownership stats and discover ways you can get involved. Why is AAPI Month Celebrated in May? According to History.com, “The month of May was chosen for AAPI Heritage Month because […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Here is a helpful list of (free, or low cost) mental health resources & practices you can incorporate into your personal and professional life. MENTAL HEALTH CHECKLIST Build up small habits over time! BOOKS We host dozens of events where our featured speakers and experts recommend various books that […]
WHY APPLY? Get the most out of your REALTOR® membership! As a volunteer, you will receive personal and professional growth opportunities and have the chance to contribute to the future of Chicago real estate. Plus, we need your insights and expertise to help shape the future of our association and industry! Listen to current and […]
Our 2022 Foundation Hall of Fame Inductee Leon Walker, DL3 Realty, has been named as one of Mayor Lighfoot’s 2023 Medal of Honor Winners. The Mayor’s Medal of Honor, launched in 2021, is an annual award presented by the Mayor to remarkable individuals, organizations and collaboratives demonstrating extraordinary leadership, a passion for advancing equity across […]
On Saturday, April 22, over 50 Chicago REALTORS® joined forces with the Jackson Park Advisory Council, the University of Chicago and the Museum of Science and Industry to clean Jackson Park. This event was part of the Great Global Cleanup campaign, which aims to rid the environment of waste and plastic pollution. We co-hosted this […]
Congratulations to Past President Frank Williams, F.J. Williams Realty, who was honored as one of NAR’s 2023 Fair Housing Champion Award winners. The Fair Housing Champion Award honors REALTORS® who have gone above and beyond to advance fair housing and expand homeownership in underserved communities. In the 50-plus years Frank Williams has served the real […]