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 […]
Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News
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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 […]
Winter 2020 Advocacy Update
Winter is coming. This refrain from a popular TV show is both literal and figurative here in Chicago, with municipal budgets, stalled local ordinances and a possible extension of the […]
Welcome to Hermosa
Hermosa means “beautiful” in Spanish, a telling name for a Hispanic-majority neighborhood that holds a place in Chicago’s housing architectural history. “Hermosa is one of the best neighborhoods in Chicago, […]
The Motivation M.O.: Tips For Staying Motivated
We’ve all been forced to adapt and change with the market this year, so we asked Chicago REALTORS® to share what keeps them motivated during uncertain and challenging times. Here’s […]
2020 Annual Report
2020 was a year that none of us will forget. Although we weren’t able to be together physically, we stayed connected through our virtual events, charitable efforts, webinar courses and […]
Chicago Assn. of REALTORS® CEO, Members Honored on Swanepoel’s Power 200 List
Congratulations to CEO Michelle Mills Clement for her inaugural inclusion on the Swanepoel Power 200 list. Mills Clement is joined by Chicago REALTORS® Michael Golden and Thad Wong of @properties […]
2021 Trends and Opportunities in Global Real Estate
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, uncertainty has sparked in many aspects of our lives, especially for those transacting global real estate. With what is hopefully a promising […]