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Top 10 Questions to Ask a Potential Real Estate Coach

DSupport is the key to every person who does anything great in any business. Private real estate coaching evolved out of agents’ need to get more support to be the […]

Top 10 Things a Real Estate Coach Asks or Needs from Clients

by Brian Buffini Work the system. We ask clients to follow a very simple system for building relationships. It’s based on principles that don’t change, and how to take care […]

Top Three Benefits of CRM Software for REALTORS®

The customer relationship management (CRM) software market is booming. Total sales in 2014 were in the neighborhood of $25 billion. Given the strength of CRM in the business world at […]

Managing Your Personal Brand

We were fortunate to have three of our YPN all-stars join us to provide tips for managing your personal brand, on and off-line, at our March YPN Breakfast. Their tips […]

Leverage Technology to Land Listings

By 2017, the number of connected devices is expected to equal three times the number of people on earth, according to Intel. It’s more important than ever to know how […]

Unleash the Power of Your Own Local Knowledge with WikiRealty

by Sanjay Kuttemperoor, CEO & Founder of WikiRealty, Inc. It’s a fantastic time for real estate professionals in markets across the country, especially Chicago. Low unemployment, historically low interest rates […]

July 2015 Speaking Points

C.A.R. speaking points help prepare you to answer questions about Chicago’s real estate industry, while projecting confidence and consistency as a voice for Chicago REALTORS®. If you would like to […]

Settle In for the Perfect Drive, and Add a New Asset to Your Portfolio!

Summer’s here and there’s no better time to buy a new car thanks to Fletcher Jones Automotive Group!  C.A.R. members can now shop thousands of new and used vehicles from […]

5 Free Member Benefits To Make Your Business Hotter this June

Summer is here, and we have some incredible events and perks on tap to help you during the busiest time of the year! Make the most of your membership by taking […]

May Speaking Points

C.A.R. speaking points help prepare you to answer questions about Chicago’s real estate industry and project confidence and consistency as a voice for Chicago REALTORS®. If you would like to […]

Post-Managing Broker Deadline: What are Your Options

Managing Brokers: If you missed the April 30 deadline, please note you will be unable to practice until you complete the required continuing education (CE) requirements. You must complete the […]

SentriLock Offers Bluetooth Lockboxes

SentriLock now has Bluetooth lockboxes. They operate the same way as the previous lockboxes with some added features. With the new Bluetooth lockboxes, you will now be able to use […]