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Mentors: How to Find One, How to Be One

How I Found A Mentor Author: Rachel Frangos, MSGroup Chicago, Dream Town The perception the public has is that real estate is an easy career — you can work the […]

Geotargeting: The Newest Adage in Real Estate Marketing

Author: David Wolf, President of Development Marketing and Senior Vice President – Chicago, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage In today’s world of advertising inundation and advertising overload, it’s challenging to reach the […]

Good Vibes Only: Charge Your Business with Positivity

This August, we had a chance to listen to the wise and savvy advice of three top-producing real estate agents at our annual Mindset for Success event. Emily Sachs Wong, […]

Get Engaged. Get Facebook Live.

Author: Marki Lemons-Ryhal, Global Social Media Speaker and Live TV Host, Marki Lemons Unlimited Inc. Live video is a great way to interact with viewers in real time about real […]

Matt Silver: 2016-2017 C.A.R. President

Silver linings isn’t just 2016-2017 Chicago Association of REALTORS® President Matt Silver’s Twitter handle — it’s his guiding principle. A longtime industry veteran, Matt brings a legacy of professionalism, elegance […]

Autumn 2016 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, along with links to blog-format articles. C.A.R. members […]

Brain Food: Ted Talks We Love

We love a good TED Talk. Here are some of our favorites. Lorrie Faith Cranor: What’s wrong with your pa$$w0rd? Jason Fried: Why work doesn’t happen at work Adam Grant: […]

Introducing Upstream

Author: Steve Baird, President & CEO, Baird & Warner There are many questions about the National Association of REALTORS®-backed Upstream. Steve Baird is a member of Upstream’s Board of Managers. He breaks down […]

RPAC Spotlight: Sonia Anaya

We are proud to announce Sonia Anaya was inducted into the National Association of REALTORS® RPAC Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame recognizes dedicated members who have made a […]

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Stay Safe Online

Threats are no longer just a reality in our physical world – they’re everywhere online, too. It’s your responsibility as a REALTOR® to know how to protect yourself and your […]

Student Loan Debt and the Impact on Housing

Author: Mabel Guzman, Broker, @properties, 2016-2017 NAR Vice President In the midst of the housing crisis in 2012, where we saw record foreclosures and short sales, a simple question was broached: how […]