Autumn 2022: Association News
Past President Frank J. Williams Receives Educator of the Year Award Congratulations to past president & REALTORS® Real Estate School instructor Frank J. Williams, F.J. Williams Realty, recipient of the […]
Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News
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Brightening Our Neighborhoods: Check Out Our Newest Placemaking Project in Uptown
As REALTORS®, we provide people with homes and create strong and vibrant communities. Our placemaking efforts enhance this, by enabling us to work with community stakeholders to help build comprehensive […]
Congratulations to the 2022 Leadership Accelerator Class
Our first Leadership Accelerator class graduated during the 2022 Inaugural Gala in September. Over the last nine months, these REALTORS® participated in monthly modules to discuss and learn about topics […]
Autumn 2022: Government Affairs Update
Looking Forward to Budgeting Season & the Primary Election The City of Chicago is about to embark upon budget season. While the budget is presented and debated, ordinance discussions and […]
Office Space in Chicago: Where We Were, Where We Are & Where We’re Going
In 2019, fewer than 6% of Americans worked from home, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That all changed in May 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, when about 35% […]
Welcome to Dunning
If you travel down I-90 and take a hard turn west, you’ll slowly move away from the hustle and bustle; as the city noise begins to dissipate, you’ll find yourself […]
Overcoming Barriers: How Alternative Lines of Credit Can Increase Homeownership Rates in Minority Populations
Credit scores are a vital part of getting approved for a mortgage. Although a low credit score won’t take a buyer out of the running to receive a loan, no […]
Disability & Housing: A Q&A with Activist Mia Ives-Rublee
Did you know the most common Fair Housing complaint received by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is for disability discrimination? These complaints make up about 60% of […]
REALTOR® Safety: Insight To Keep You Safe in Dangerous Situations
On September 25th, 2014, Arkansas REALTOR® Beverly Carter embarked on her last showing of the day at a rural property for a married couple who told her they were planning […]
Share Your Story: How to Launch A Podcast
Forget about true crime, daily news and celebrity interviews – there’s so much more to the world of podcasting! Podcasts are becoming a place for people to share their expertise […]
Congratulations to the 2022 REALTOR® Award Winners!
Every year, we honor a group of exemplary real estate professionals with our REALTOR® Awards. Get to know our 2022 winners and their impact on our industry. REALTOR® of the […]
The REALTORS®’ Guide to TikTok
You don’t have to learn a dance routine to become popular on TikTok. Many people (businesses, too!) are using the platform to reach new audiences and share their expertise. We […]