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2022 Brian A. Bernardoni Public Official of the Year: Bridget Gainer, Cook County Commissioner, 10th District

The Chicago Association of REALTORS® proudly presented our 139th Annual Inaugural Gala on Friday, September 23. During the festivities, we debuted our 2023 Board of Directors and honored several members […]

2022 REALTOR® Achievement Award: Matt Difanis, RE/MAX Realty Associates

The Chicago Association of REALTORS® proudly presented our 139th Annual Inaugural Gala on Friday, September 23. During the festivities, we debuted our 2023 Board of Directors and honored several members […]

2022 Affiliate of the Year: Amir Syed, Guaranteed Rate

The Chicago Association of REALTORS® proudly presented our 139th Annual Inaugural Gala on Friday, September 23. During the festivities, we debuted our 2023 Board of Directors and honored several members […]

2022 Managing Broker of the Year (1-50 Licensees): Perdure Carter, Dream Spots Leasing Inc.

The Chicago Association of REALTORS® proudly presented our 139th Annual Inaugural Gala on Friday, September 23. During the festivities, we debuted our 2023 Board of Directors and honored several members […]

2022 REALTOR® Community Service Award: Vicky Silvano, COMPASS

The Chicago Association of REALTORS® proudly presented our 139th Annual Inaugural Gala on Friday, September 23. During the festivities, we debuted our 2023 Board of Directors and honored several members […]

2022 REALTOR® Community Service Award: Lindsay Guhl, @properties | Christie’s International Real Estate

The Chicago Association of REALTORS® proudly presented our 139th Annual Inaugural Gala on Friday, September 23. During the festivities, we debuted our 2023 Board of Directors and honored several members […]

Chicago Association of REALTORS® Welcomes 2023 President Sarah Ware

Sarah Ware, Ware Realty Group, was installed as our 2023 president on September 23, 2022, during our 139th Annual Inaugural Gala, the premiere night for real estate. At the Gala, […]

2022 REALTOR® of the Year: Nykea Pippion McGriff, Coldwell Banker Realty

The Chicago Association of REALTORS® proudly presented our 139th Annual Inaugural Gala on Friday, September 23. During the festivities, we debuted our 2023 Board of Directors and honored several members […]

2022 Hall of Fame Inductee: Leon I. Walker, DL3 Realty Advisors

LEON I. WALKER Managing Broker, DL3 Realty Advisors Inducted September 23, 2022 “REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES. REALIZE RETURNS.” Walker has accelerated the transformation of Chicago’s historically disinvested communities through private capital investment. […]

Griffin’s Auto Care Awarded Our Community Champion Award

Griffin’s Auto Care was awarded with the Foundation Community Champion Award and received a $3,500 to use towards the business’s charitable outreach efforts. Griffin’s Auto Care, owned by Mark Griffin […]

Managing Broker License Renewal News: Save Big With Early Bird CE Bundle Discounts

It’s an early bird sale! Managing brokers, if you need to complete continuing education credits by the April 30, 2023 deadline, we have online CE bundles to help you get […]

IDFPR License Renewal Deadline for Brokerage Firms Operating as an Entity is Oct. 31, 2022

This notice only applies to those Designated Managing Brokers that sponsor a business entity such as a 478, 481, or 477 brokerage license number. This notice does not apply to […]