Marijuana + Property Management: The Info + Resources You Need
As of January 1, 2020, recreational consumption, possession, and sales of cannabis products are legal in Illinois for people over the age of 21. Illinois is the 11th state in […]
Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News
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DEADLINE EXTENDED: Apply for Commercial Sales Awards
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® honors the outstanding listing and selling accomplishments of our members with its annual Sales Awards Recognition. This recognition gives CAR members the opportunity to celebrate success […]
Photos, Videos & Presentations from our Women’s Conference
Titans of Industry – an all-day, nine-hour, 17 speaker line-up day of education and empowerment – was not about what happened on stage, not entirely. The Titans, the ones charged […]
ReMarkiTable Content for Women: How to Value Your Time and Content | Marki Lemons Ryhal
As Titans entered its afternoon hours, Marki Lemons Ryhal encapsulated the day’s events with both her content and her presence. “Tech will not replace REALTORS®,” she said. “REALTORS® who use […]
#LadyBoss | Tammy Hajjar Miller, Katie Johnson, Michelle Mills Clement & Heather Ozur
The #LadyBoss panel, comprised of some of the top executives in the Chicago – and national – real estate industry, embodied the spirit of empowerment. “In a male-dominated industry, I […]
The Power of Emotional Intelligence | Sue Yannaccone
More and more studies from renowned publications including Forbes and Harvard Business School are finding emotional intelligence (EQ) to be more and more imperative to your career – perhaps even […]
Women in Tech: The Data Trends You Need to Know | Rebecca Jensen, Dr. Jessica Lautz & Rebecca Thomson
Newsletters, podcasts and MRED resources for you: the Women in Tech panel was chock full of tools REALTORS® can use to enhance their client experience. “There was a need in […]
Your Guide to 2020 Emerging Technology Trends | Constance Freedman
As late morning became early afternoon, over an hour of the conference was dedicated to the growth and evolution of technology in 21st Century real estate. Enter Constance Freedman, founder […]
In Conversation with Luvvie Ajayi | Marki Lemons Ryhal
Luvvie Ajayi was not born a writer, nor has she always been so outspoken. Growing up on the South Side, she spent a considerable amount of her childhood self-conscious about […]
Cannabis Education: What You Need to Know for Next Year | Holly DuPart
Holly DuPart didn’t let a diagnosis of lupus and rheumatoid arthritis keep her from succeeding. Always an entrepreneur, she saw an opportunity to merge her use of medical cannabis with […]
Produce Like a Pro | Jill Frank
“Purpose and Intention – every day on the Oprah show was about purpose and intention,” Jill Frank, vice president of business operations and production at Epsilon, said. Her experience on […]
Finding Your Voice | Amy Duong Kim, Mabél Guzmán, Megan Oswald & Erika Villegas
Now armed with tools for creating content, Titans of Industry empowered attendees to not only find, but also use their voices. “I knew how to sell real estate,” Megan Oswald, […]