Building Highly Effective Teams: A How-To
Haris Ahmed, Founder and CEO of Pragmatium Consulting Group, Inc., recently gave a lecture entitled “How to Lead Effectively in Today’s World” to the Board of Directors. We loved his […]
Chicago REALTORS® Blog & News
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Planning Your Best New Content Strategy
In today’s world, everyone is in publishing. Most of us have at least one Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, digital newsletter, blog or website – a place where we communicate with our […]
C.A.R. Partners with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America
The National Association of REALTORS® is teaming up with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to ensure that our children continue to have a bright future. At the NAR […]
2015 C.A.R. Hall of Fame: Larry and Alfred Klairmont
We proudly inducted Larry and Alfred Klairmont of Imperial Realty into the Chicago Association of REALTORS® Hall of Fame at our 132nd Annual Inaugural Gala. We thank them for their […]
2015-2016 C.A.R. President Dan Wagner: Uniting the Industry
Dan Wagner, the 2015-2016 Chicago Association of REALTORS® President, brings a lifetime of leadership and a legacy of altruism to his role. Born the youngest of seven siblings in Springfield, […]
Paving a Path to Leadership
Keller Williams defines leadership as: “teaching people how to think, so they can do what they need to do, to get what they want, when they want it.” But how, […]
Lenders Sound Off
Lenders are a crucial part of any real estate transaction, and they’ve been in the spotlight recently, with the addition of new technologies and the new TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure requirements. […]
Autumn 2015 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 articles. C.A.R. members […]
The Art of Effective Communication
As human beings, we receive all types of communications through our own personal filters. Prejudgments, expectations, and built-in defenses can affect how we interpret information and respond. As a result, […]
D.I.Y. Staging
Sellers definitely see the value in a broker who will take the time to stage, because a lot of brokers want the seller to do it on their own. Staging is […]
Close the Deal: How to Navigate New Construction’s Return
In 2006, the skyline was filled with cranes, and buyers could sift through the surplus of homes under construction to find the shiny new home of their dreams. But when […]