Submit Your Photo for The 77 Neighborhood Photo Contest
What’s your favorite Chicago city view? We want to see it! Highlight the beauty of one of Chicago’s 77 communities for your fellow Chicago REALTOR® community to see. This could be […]
Small Business Grant Initiative Seeks to Support Black Business Owners
We know that the COVID-19 pandemic hit small business owners especially hard, and we want to help provide relief to property owners impacted by the eviction mortarium and businesses shut […]
Winter 2020 Chicago REALTOR® Magazine
The latest issue of Chicago REALTOR® is now available. Enjoy the content in the format of your choice. You can find the digital PDF flipbook below, with links to blog-format […]
Your Guide to Homeownership Assistance Grants, Loans & Programs
We all know how overwhelming buying a home can be. As a REALTOR®, you are counted on to answer your clients’ questions, ease their worries and be a home expert. […]
Rising Up: 2020-2021 President Nykea Pippion McGriff
On October 1, Nykea Pippion McGriff of Coldwell Banker Realty took office as the first ever Black woman president in the Chicago Association of REALTORS®’ 137-year history. This was a […]
Don’t Die Broke: Six Tips for Saving for a Rainy Day
“If we winter this one out, we can summer anywhere.” This powerful line from Seamus Heaney rings so true today as the first chill evenings of fall and winter are […]
Virtual Staging and the Future of Real Estate Marketing
Staging a home for sale is a technique used by real estate brokers and sellers for years. When a home is beautifully staged, it can help a buyer see the […]
It’s a Match: How to Find a Business Coach to Achieve Your Goals
Coaching is everywhere: personal coaching, coaching for sports enhancement, executive coaching. These days, hiring a coach seems synonymous with having a smartphone. But, since coaching is a newer profession, many […]
Winter 2020 Association News
New Post-Licensing Requirement Change Affects Managing Brokers Per the recent updates to the Real Estate License Act, 225 ILCS 454/1-1 et seq., designated managing brokers must serve as liaisons for […]
Tomatoes, OHIO and Going with the Flow: How to Effectively Manage Your Time
Time management is a practice and skill that needs to be worked on constantly, like developing muscle memory. As REALTORS®, you have varied schedules, so when it comes to time […]
2020-2021 Chicago Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors
STEPHANIE BRIMO REDFIN CORPORATION What is your favorite place in Chicago? The architectural tour never gets old to me. I love seeing the city from the river. It’s a unique […]
Winter 2020: From the CEO
In October, I grabbed my hammer, strapped on a toolbelt and volunteered my time to help Habitat for Humanity’s Chicago Women Build, a program created to celebrate strength and build […]