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The Superhero Collective Unites to Give the Gift of Homeownership

“There’s no feeling quite like it — to see the faces of patients and their families when Superheroes enter the room — even though the kids are the real heroes,” […]

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NAR Legislative Meetings: Why They Matter

In May, over 70 Chicago REALTORS® traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend the National Association of REALTORS® 2019 Legislative Meetings to represent our interests and those of your clients. We […]

Autumn 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 […]

Autumn 2019: From the CEO

Time management is always an area where I’ve excelled. I can time block like no other! I’m a planner, and having worked for the Boy Scouts, “Be Prepared” is something […]

Community Tools & Resources to Better Serve Your Clients

As REALTORS®, we’re uniquely positioned to make an outsized impact in our communities. Strong neighborhoods benefit us all – getting involved is self-interest. It means less crime and violence, more […]

Chicago REALTORS® in Thailand

Chicago is a global city. Our residents represent countries from around the world and foreign investors continue to invest in our real estate market. Therefore, it’s beneficial for us to […]

Government Affairs Update

Welcome to our new Government Affairs Directors! Kris joined us in November of last year to launch the new External Affairs department, and previously served as a Government Affairs Director […]

The Balancing Act: Lessons from the Other Side

Real estate can chew you up and spit you out, if you let it – it’s a cutthroat business. Bobbi Howe, Keller Williams Kansas City North, knows this all too […]

Recycling Home

I’m that girl who collects vinyl records, old books with gold trim and vintage cameras. In times when a cell phone can play music, snap a picture and have a […]

Autumn 2019: President’s Perspective

One of my favorite songs from a favorite band of mine (that’s not Pearl Jam) is “Once in a Lifetime” by The Talking Heads. The first verse ends with a […]

How I Spend My Budget

Money, money, money – it’s a personal topic, but an important one. We chatted with a few Top Producers about how they invest their hard-earned dollars, in both business and […]

Autumn 2019 Bookshelf

Are you looking for your next good read? Here a few books that top our list. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!   What Customers Crave: […]