Open Your Ears: The Importance of Active Listening
Imagine – you’re conducting a property viewing with a prospective buyer when, while viewing the property, the buyer mentions that they are concerned about the lack of natural light in […]
Commit to Your Safety: 9 Practices to Build Into Your Routine
Your safety is important. Make a promise to yourself to adopt intentional safety practices and habits into your routine. It’s important that we are knowledgeable, aware and empowered to keep […]
Chicago Association of REALTORS® to Induct Marion Valle, Valle Realty, to the Hall of Fame
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® will induct co-founder of the Chicago Association of REALTORS® Foundation and Chicago Association of REALTORS® Past President Marion Valle, Managing Broker & Owner of Valle […]
Being a Neighborhood Cheerleader
How to Be An Active Member of the Communities You Serve From lakefront oases to bustling corridors to quiet, tree-lined streets, all of Chicago’s 77 communities offer pockets of unique […]
Are You Still Advertising Your Services As Free?
Due to recent lawsuits challenging local broker marketplaces (otherwise referred to as MLS’s) and the cooperative compensation guidelines that MLS participants and subscribers adhere to, the conversation around buyer agent/cooperating […]
Summer 2023: From the CEO
I grew up on the south side of Chicago, and I have so many childhood memories specifically in Pullman. It was where my Aunt Patty lived, where our family went […]
Summer 2023: President’s Perspective
What a year! I can’t believe that this time last year I was just beginning my presidency. Over the last year, my cup has been filled with gratitude and kindness. […]
July 2023 Market Snapshot
*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 […]
Chicago REALTORS® Learn about Sustainable Cooking at Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove
On Tuesday, August 8, the Sustainability Work Group, Sustainability Ambassadors and members of the Board of Directors visited the Merchandise Mart to participate in a sustainability cooking demo featuring induction […]
New Property Tax Reform Law Decreases Interest on Late Taxes
On Friday, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law historic reforms to fix long-standing racial inequities and abuses in the state’s property tax system spotlighted in two studies issued last […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Cross-State Business: A YPN Breakfast Recap
On Wednesday, July 26, 2023, we hosted our monthly YPN breakfast with the topic “A Beginner’s Guide to Cross-State Business” at our home base, Manny’s Deli. We loved getting together […]
Resources to Help Your Clients Go Green this Sustainability Month
August is Sustainability Month, and we have put together the tools you need to show your commitment to sustainability, learn more about sustainable practices in real estate and connect with […]