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From January 2019 through April 2019, the Chicago Association of REALTORS® Foundation gave $22,000 to Chicago non-profits, schools and community organizations. Here’s how we’ve given back: KIPP Chicago Public Schools […]
Fair Housing: Our Impact, Our Opportunity continued the discussions we began at last fall’s commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act. We discussed how real estate brokers […]
When a polar vortex brought temperatures as low as -23 degrees (with -50-degree windchill) to Chicago last January, Candice Payne knew she had to help her community. The Chicago REALTOR® […]
After a long, busy election season, let’s take a look back to see what we’ve accomplished on your behalf. MAYOR LIGHTFOOT AND THE NEW COUNCIL Lori Lightfoot is fully aware […]
Great customer service isn’t meeting expectations; it’s exceeding them by going above and beyond and doing something your clients didn’t expect. As REALTORS®, we get so focused on our own […]
To grow your real estate business, it’s important to have the right business tools and practices in place. Check out what some of your fellow Chicago REALTORS® use to keep […]
On June 26, 2019, we hosted our monthly YPN Breakfast. Here, we soaked up expertise from three top producing team leaders. Watch, listen and read below to learn about preparing […]
There’s no doubt about it: we live in a culture that demands instant gratification. Fast food. Entertainment on demand. Same-day shipping. This premise permeates all industries, including real estate: people […]
Staging a home was once thought of as an elitist activity to fill large rooms in luxury homes before they hit the market. Now, staging apartments, condos and homes of […]
For the past year-and-a-half, the commercial real estate community has been buzzing about an innovative new investment vehicle called the Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZ) program. This has the potential to […]
“Nil Admirari.” This is my favorite Latin phrase. It means, “to be surprised by nothing.” This sign hangs in my office. For the past six years, I’ve looked at this […]
Lead generation, great marketing and customer service — these are the basics for any REALTOR®’s business. Having a successful business involves being proactive, just as much as it is being […]