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A Chicago native, former Boy Scout, multi-sport athlete, voracious reader, devoted family man, decathlete in life and master real estate investor, developer and civic leader, John W. Rutledge is the Founder, President and CEO of Oxford Capital Group, LLC, which specializes in large-scale, lifestyle hospitality-oriented real estate, with over $3 billion of transactions including 13,000 […]
When I was fresh out of college, I was pushed into leadership — literally. I was serving on the National Social Action Commission for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. At our national convention, the commission chair asked me and another recent graduate to give our report — with just 15 minutes notice. We hesitantly approached […]
Past President Zeke Morris Sworn in as 2020 Treasurer of Illinois REALTORS® CAR past president Ezekiel “Zeke” Morris, EMA Realty and Management, has been named as the 2020 Treasurer of Illinois REALTORS®. This positions Zeke to become the first African American president in Illinois REALTORS® history. Zeke was the recipient of our 2013 REALTOR® of […]
When I first met Zeke Morris, he reminded me of the adage, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” While I heard it said before, it meant something special coming from a fellow REALTOR®, and to this day, those words come to mind frequently as I carry out my REALTOR® duties. As […]
By Michael Lane | President, ShowingTime Housing data can be intimidating for even the most seasoned real estate professional — so, it should come as no surprise when a client expresses some trepidation when the conversation turns to market stats. Working with any client, there comes a time where the use of current market data […]
By Chelsea C. Hayes, SPHR | The Coaching Factory Think about the best thing that has ever happened to you in your career. Chances are, whatever you just thought of wouldn’t have happened if it weren’t for another human. Someone intervened. Someone suggested, shared, agreed, approved, approached, collaborated, introduced or fought for you. Humans need […]
We get by with a little help from our REALTOR® friends. With so many mobile apps out there (and so little time to test them all), it’s always nice to get trustworthy recommendations. We chatted with some REALTORS® to learn more about the apps they’re using to make their lives easier and their businesses stronger. […]
Emmy Award-winning director Lena Waithe hails from 79th Street. In an interview with Chicago Magazine, she called her neighborhood “very familial,” a community where “our next-door neighbor would come over all the time to watch TV with my grandmother.” Hip-hop artist Chance the Rapper is also from the area — and it’s not uncommon to […]
You’ve met our President Maurice Hampton; Introducing the rest of our Board! Stephanie Brimo Redfin Corporation What’s one thing you wish you knew when you started in this industry? Real estate is really about hard work, day in and day out. The most successful people put everything they have into it. It’s more than a […]
“Full circle!” That’s how Maurice Hampton describes what it’s like to become the president of the Chicago Association of REALTORS® and see himself on the cover of our magazine. We caught up with Maurice to learn about his journey to becoming our 136th president, his vision for the year ahead and his hopes for each […]
“There’s no feeling quite like it — to see the faces of patients and their families when Superheroes enter the room — even though the kids are the real heroes,” Josh Lipton, Compass, said. Josh gets to relive that experience time and time again as a director of the Superhero Collective, a non-profit founded by […]
Each month, we release a series of PSAs through WBBM Radio to help home buyers and sellers make informed real estate decisions. Each feature includes specialty advice from real estate experts, voiced by past president Matt Silver, Urban Real Estate. We encourage you to share these with your clients! Keeping Your Home Bright Over Winter […]