Winter 2019 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 […]

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Winter Government Affairs Update

In April 2019, the Cook County Commissioners approved a Just Housing Amendment (JHA). The intent of the ordinance is very clear: prevent housing discrimination among persons with a criminal background. […]

Building Stronger Communities Through Placemaking

Commercial and residential real estate is critical to the fabric of vibrant communities, but it takes more than just a home or a storefront to bring a community together. Placemaking […]

2020 Vision

Meet our experts: New year, new decade — the combination has our goal setting on overdrive. Technology continues to evolve, as does our roles as real estate practitioners. Plus, it’s […]

2019 Chicago Association of REALTORS® Hall of Fame Inductee: John Rutledge

A Chicago native, former Boy Scout, multi-sport athlete, voracious reader, devoted family man, decathlete in life and master real estate investor, developer and civic leader, John W. Rutledge is the […]

Winter 2019: From the CEO

When I was fresh out of college, I was pushed into leadership — literally. I was serving on the National Social Action Commission for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. At […]

Winter 2019: Association News

Past President Zeke Morris Sworn in as 2020 Treasurer of Illinois REALTORS® CAR past president Ezekiel “Zeke” Morris, EMA Realty and Management, has been named as the 2020 Treasurer of […]

Winter 2019: President’s Perspective

When I first met Zeke Morris, he reminded me of the adage, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” While I heard it said before, it meant […]

Making Housing Data Approachable

By Michael Lane | President, ShowingTime Housing data can be intimidating for even the most seasoned real estate professional — so, it should come as no surprise when a client […]

Mentors vs. Sponsors Made Simple

By Chelsea C. Hayes, SPHR | The Coaching Factory Think about the best thing that has ever happened to you in your career. Chances are, whatever you just thought of […]

Screen Time Champs: REALTOR® Recommended Apps

We get by with a little help from our REALTOR® friends. With so many mobile apps out there (and so little time to test them all), it’s always nice to […]

Welcome to Chatham

Emmy Award-winning director Lena Waithe hails from 79th Street. In an interview with Chicago Magazine, she called her neighborhood “very familial,” a community where “our next-door neighbor would come over […]