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Politics is a male-dominated industry, yet, in Chicago, there are many women who are making their presence known, and making a difference in our communities. Josina Morita, the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, Evelyn Sanguinetti, the Executive Director of HOPE for Fair Housing & the Former Lieutenant Governor of the State of Illinois, […]
For the first session of the conference, we welcomed a group of influential women transforming Chicago’s real estate market. Find out how they’re working to make a difference in Chicago through their careers and businesses below. Meet Suzet Sterling Bay is working to create innovative spaces throughout Chicago, particularly for life science laboratories and office […]
Negotiating is a vital part of a REALTOR®’s job. Not only because you’ll be negotiating during the buying and selling process on behalf of your client, but also because, throughout your career, you’ll need to negotiate for yourself through your compensation and salary. Here are Grace Kaage’s, COMPASS, top tips for negotiating. Listen to the […]
What do you need to know about the pay gap, and how can you ensure you’re communicating and affirming your worth? Trish Gordon, Vice President of Program Management with JLL, shared some hard-hitting facts, such as: From the residential and industry perspective, Dr. Jessica Lautz with NAR shared the following: So, what’s being done to […]
Any person (or company) who wants to be successful needs to be present on social media, Kikora Mason, the Deputy Director of Digital Strategy for the Office of the Mayor of the City of Chicago, said. During her presentation, Kikora shared the five R’s you should follow to have a successful social media strategy. #1: […]
In 2020, Marki Lemons Ryhal was diagnosed with lipedema, a condition where excess fat gathers in the lower part of the body. Although she has been working in chronic pain for at least five years, she noticed it was becoming an issue after attending the NAR annual conference in 2020. The pain was so bad […]
A value proposition is a statement that encompasses the value you will bring to a client. For REALTORS®, it’s important that your clients know why you do what you do, and what sets you apart from other REALTORS®. Rachel Scheid, Coldwell Banker Realty, joined us to explain how to identify, articulate and implement your value […]
Our executive team, including President Antje Gehrken, President-Elect Sarah Ware, Treasurer Drussy Hernandez, Immediate Past President Nykea Pippion McGriff, Appointed Director Erika Villegas and CEO Michelle Mills Clement answered questions from the audience during the lunch portion of the Titans conference. Here are quick nuggets of advice they had to share. “I do commercial real […]
On Thursday, February 24, REALTORS® were asked to take action against HB2775 to avoid source of income mandates for all rental housing providers. After months of negations, language has been agreed upon and an amendment is expected to be offered soon. The amendment removes the massive expansion mandating landlords to participate in all assistance programs, […]
March is Women’s History Month! Find out how we’re honoring the women who have impacted our industry and how you can get involved. Titans Of Industry: Women in Real Estate Recaps & Resources Check out our recaps from our previous events, including this year’s event, which took place on March 2: Statistics on Women Homeowners […]
On Wednesday, February 2022, we hosted our monthly YPN breakfast “Habits of Top Producers” at our home base, Manny’s Deli. We were so excited to get together in person, connect with our peers and devour advice from local industry experts. You can stay up-to-date on upcoming YPN events by following the YPN Facebook page! READ […]
The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) received $250 million of federal funds to help homeowners who are still behind on their mortgage because of the COVID-19 pandemic. An estimated 12,000 homes will be eligible to receive $30,000 in mortgage assistance. IHDA will open applications in April. Homeowners that are interested in applying must: