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Newsletters, podcasts and MRED resources for you: the Women in Tech panel was chock full of tools REALTORS® can use to enhance their client experience. “There was a need in the real estate industry to make technology easy,” Rebecca Jensen, president and CEO of MRED, said. “NAR was the only one doing something about that. […]
As late morning became early afternoon, over an hour of the conference was dedicated to the growth and evolution of technology in 21st Century real estate. Enter Constance Freedman, founder and managing partner of Moderne Ventures. She pointed out the record amounts of capital coming across the global private markets – which are not showing […]
Luvvie Ajayi was not born a writer, nor has she always been so outspoken. Growing up on the South Side, she spent a considerable amount of her childhood self-conscious about her Nigerian accent. By the time she was 16, she had become so accustomed to hiding it that left altogether. Writing and speaking her mind didn’t […]
Holly DuPart didn’t let a diagnosis of lupus and rheumatoid arthritis keep her from succeeding. Always an entrepreneur, she saw an opportunity to merge her use of medical cannabis with her real estate business. DuPart manages in a vacation rental market segment with a focus on cannabis consumers. She provides cannabis-friendly accommodations and experiences, promoting […]
“Purpose and Intention – every day on the Oprah show was about purpose and intention,” Jill Frank, vice president of business operations and production at Epsilon, said. Her experience on that historic program would change the course of her career forever. “Oprah was a great environment to soak up content.” It doesn’t matter what your […]
Now armed with tools for creating content, Titans of Industry empowered attendees to not only find, but also use their voices. “I knew how to sell real estate,” Megan Oswald, 2020 president of Women’s Council of REALTORS® Chicago and REALTOR® at Fulton Grace Realty, said. “I needed to learn how to sell myself.” For her, […]
MARKET SNAPSHOT – CITY OF CHICAGO *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
Continuing Education (Licensed Prior to 2/1/18) If you were licensed prior to February 1, 2018 you will need to complete the requirements below by April 30, 2020: 12 Hours 4 Hours Core 8 Hours Elective 1 Hour must fulfill the Sexual Harassment Prevention training requirement – WE HAVE CLASSES NOTE: 6 Hours of Core (which includes 3 […]
JUST HOUSING ORDINANCE UPDATE Following a lengthy rulemaking process, on Thursday, November 21, the Cook County Board adopted a set of rules for the Just Housing Amendment which will take effect on December 31, 2019. We are still waiting on guidelines from the County, which we will share as soon as they are released. Right now, […]
With the changes to the license law comes updated license renewal requirements! Before you start signing up for classes, take some time to review these changes and how they affect you. You need to do two things: I was licensed before February 1, 2018. AKA, you were issued a Real Estate Broker License ON or […]
Welcome to the CAR Staff Spotlight. Learn more about our newest team members! As the Communications Specialist, Katie is responsible for many of CAR’s communications vehicles, including the email newsletter, magazine and social media. She also helps coordinate our public relations efforts and assists with event programming! Hometown: Woodstock, IL Hobbies: Reading (she keeps a running […]
Following a lengthy rulemaking process, on Thursday, November 21, the Cook County Board adopted a set of rules for the Just Housing Amendment which will take effect on December 31, 2019. As of December 19, the Human Rights Commission has not produced any guidance for housing providers. We will share guidelines as soon as they […]