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Introducing Our 2025 Hall Of Fame Inductee: Marki Lemons Ryhal

Introducing Our 2025 Hall Of Fame Inductee: Marki Lemons Ryhal Staff | April 9, 2025 mustread Membership We are proud

In Memory of Hall of Fame Inductee Daniel Levin

In Memory of Hall of Fame Inductee Daniel Levin Staff | January 15, 2025 Membership Daniel Levin, Chicago Association of

In Memory of Hall of Fame Recipient Daniel L. Goodwin

Daniel L. Goodwin, Chicago Association of REALTORS® 2004 Hall of Fame inductee, passed away on January 19, 2024, at the age of 80. Goodwin was the Founder, Chairman and CEO […]

Hall of Fame: Marion Valle, Real Estate Regulator and Leader, Co-Founder of Chicago Association of REALTORS® Foundation

When it comes to real estate not only in Illinois, but also throughout the country, there’s one person who has had a significant hand in how we do business: Marion […]

Relive the Fun from the 140th Annual Inaugural Gala

Thank you to all who attended the 140th Inaugural Gala. Relive all the fun from this year’s event, with photos and videos celebrating our special guests. Watch the Speeches View […]

Chicago REALTOR® Magazine

Chicago REALTOR® Magazine

Chicago REALTOR® Magazine is the only glossy, 4-color publication that covers the entire residential real estate market in Chicagoland.

2023 Hall of Fame Inductee: Marion Valle, Valle Realty

Marion Valle Managing Broker & Owner, Valle RealtyInducted September 22, 2023 “Real Estate Regulator and Leader, Co-Founder of Chicago Association of REALTORS® Foundation” Marion Valle’s impressive real estate career has […]

Over 50 Years of Fighting for Housing Equality

Chicago REALTOR® Frank Williams Honored With the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Fair Housing Champion Award Past President Frank Williams, F.J. Williams Realty, was honored as one of NAR’s 2023 […]

Chicago Association of REALTORS® to Induct Marion Valle, Valle Realty, to the Hall of Fame

The Chicago Association of REALTORS® will induct co-founder of the Chicago Association of REALTORS® Foundation and Chicago Association of REALTORS® Past President Marion Valle, Managing Broker & Owner of Valle […]

2022 Foundation Hall of Fame Inductee Leon Walker Named One of Mayor Lightfoot’s Medal of Honor Winners

Our 2022 Foundation Hall of Fame Inductee Leon Walker, DL3 Realty, has been named as one of Mayor Lighfoot’s 2023 Medal of Honor Winners. The Mayor’s Medal of Honor, launched […]

2022 Chicago Association of REALTORS® Hall of Fame Inductee: Leon I. Walker

A born and raised Chicago South Sider, Leon Walker saw the opportunity there from a young age, and he saw the impact of residents and commercial businesses leaving. After attending […]

2022 Hall of Fame Inductee: Leon I. Walker, DL3 Realty Advisors

LEON I. WALKER Managing Broker, DL3 Realty Advisors Inducted September 23, 2022 “REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES. REALIZE RETURNS.” Walker has accelerated the transformation of Chicago’s historically disinvested communities through private capital investment. […]