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By: Furhad Waquad, ABR, CIPS, CRS, GRI, SFR, Real Estate One (Bloomfield, MI) Today, the V-shaped recovery continues for the housing market. Home sales jumped a record 21% throughout the country in June. The median price rose 3.5% from a year earlier to $295,300 with gains in every region of the country. Mortgage rates have […]
The REALTOR® “R” stands for so much, including resiliency, reliability and responsibility. One of the most important ways to be responsible is to demonstrate civic responsibility. Democracy is a verb. It takes the action of everyday citizens to sustain the republic. There are many duties asked of citizens, from jury duty, registering for selective service […]
The “sh” in Ashburn is appropriate — Ashburn is one of Chicago’s neighborhoods that has been a well kept secret to almost everyone but those who live there. When you look at a map of our 77 neighborhoods, you more than likely won’t even find it listed, as it often gets clumped together with surrounding […]
By: Izabelle Hundrev, Content Writer, Directive As a growing number of real estate clients rely on digital resources to buy or list their homes, it’s becoming increasingly important for REALTORS® to be easily discoverable online. In fact, according to NAR’s Quick Real Estate Statistics, 52 percent of homebuyers reported finding their most recent home on […]
By: Lyle Harlow, Kale Realty While multiple offers are glamorized on reality television as something every seller’s agent dreams of, in the real world they are difficult to handle and can become a raging dumpster fire if handled incorrectly. In this era of limited supply, agents are facing more instances in which they are involved […]
By: Aly Nauta, Connective Consulting Building a personal brand changed my life. Three years ago, after a damaging relationship turned into a divorce, I found myself trading in luxury living for a 300 square foot apartment and a checking account balance too embarrassing to admit. I had a decision to make. Would I let my […]
Earlier this summer, the city of Chicago experienced weeks of upheaval and unrest following the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis. Many neighborhoods in Chicago that were already struggling because of the COVID-19 pandemic saw their communities affected even more by the violent acts of looters. REALTOR® Whitney Hampton, Hampton […]
Your health is your most valuable asset. If you don’t have your health, everything else in life falls to the wayside. We hosted a webinar back in May to talk all things stress management and mental wellness, from which we’ve compiled some tips for how to recognize when you or others may need help, how […]
You’ve probably seen the signs: bright blue, with a heart shaped American flag and its message translated into six different languages. The Hate Has No Home Here signs (and stickers, magnets and posters) have become a familiar sight in many Chicago neighborhoods — and beyond. The movement started in late 2016, when a group of […]
“Racism isn’t always big and blatant and right in your face. Most times it’s subtle — failure to give you documents you need to be prepared for your job, or failure to provide you with the full picture of a situation so you can make the best possible decision.” – President Maurice Hampton In […]
In the book, The South Side, Natalie Moore, author and WBEZ reporter on race, class and communities, explores the impact of historic segregation on the city of Chicago — and how the policies that led to Chicago being (recently) named the second most segregated city in America, remain intact today. A great deal of your […]
As the Voice for Real Estate in Chicago, we have an obligation to be engaged in the conversations surrounding the very real issues regarding race and our industry. This summer, our executive team, led by President Maurice Hampton and including President-Elect Nykea Pippion McGriff, Treasurer Antje Gehrken, Immediate Past President Tommy Choi, Director Marty Walsh, […]