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West Lawn, one of Chicago’s southwestern neighborhoods, has a history of being an ethnic melting pot with a suburban feel, but within the city limits. And, its residents know there’s more than meets the eye. “It’s a diamond in the rough,” Salvador Gonzalez, associate at RE/MAX Mi Casa and West Lawn’s 2019 Neighborhood Top Producer, […]
You’ve shared your schedule with colleagues and family. You meet new clients in public areas. You have a distress code in place and remain aware of your surroundings. You’ve dotted your i’s and crossed your t’s. But there’s still one safety precaution to take into consideration. Creating a working relationship with your beat cops can […]
Chicago REALTORS® Rise Up It was amazing to see so many of you at our summer events, especially our Rise Up Summer Soiree at Offshore Rooftop. What a beautiful evening to celebrate all we have accomplished together and to honor our committed volunteers, especially our president, Nykea Pippion McGriff. It was a year unlike any […]
My first exposure to building community and being a good neighbor is probably shared by many of you: through Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. When I watched Mr. Rogers as a child, I genuinely believed he was talking directly to me through the TV. My love for him runs deep. His show taught important lessons about life […]
Our city has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in a variety of ways, and the CAR Foundation has made it their goal to help affected small business owners. During Black History Month in February, we awarded three grants to Black locally-owned businesses, and we followed suit in May in honor of Asian American & […]
While real estate is the bedrock of Chicago’s neighborhoods, we all know there is so much more that goes into making a community a vibrant place to live, work and play. Placemaking provides a way for community stakeholders to work together and helps build comprehensive communities. For the past few years, we have been working […]
As you know, our market in Chicago is experiencing an inventory strain. Our June statistics indicated a 3.1 months supply. We polled our top producers to ask how they work with their clients and approach the unique situations that come along with low inventory markets. Here’s what they had to share. IN A LOW INVENTORY […]
On the heels of the spectacular 138th Inaugural Gala on Friday, September 24, our leadership and volunteer members attended the C5 Summit in New York. As many of you may know, I practice both residential and commercial real estate and, because of my dedication to the industry, I obtained the coveted Certified Commercial Investment Member […]
Brokers, if you need to complete 12 hours of continuing education credits by the April 30, 2022 deadline, we have an online CE bundle to help you get there stress-free. WHY BUNDLE? SAVE STRESS & MONEY With one click, rest easy knowing you have signed up for ALL your license renewal requirements in one go: […]
Congratulations to the following members who have been appointed as committee chairs and vice chairs for 2021-2022. Thank you all for your dedication to our industry and leadership. Please note: Our previous graphic listed the incorrect chairs and vice chairs for The 77. The below graphic is correct.
Welcome our 2021-2022 Board of Directors, whose terms begin today! We’re excited to work with you in the year ahead to continue to unite all facets of the industry as a leading advocate for real estate, driving REALTOR® business success and economic development of our communities. [hover id=”33701″] Chief Executive Officer Michelle Mills Clement Chicago […]
On Saturday, September 18, our newest placemaking project, located at Houston Park in Kenwood, was unveiled by the Jessie “Ma” Houston Parks Advisory Council. The Living Legends Mural honors three unsung community and civil rights activists who were hand-picked by the Parks Advisory Council: Timuel Black, Jr., Rosie Simpson and Reverend Helen Sinclair. These individuals had important influences on Black and minority communities around Chicago, including Kenwood, the neighborhood […]