Winter 2026: President’s Perspective
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Summer 2025: President’s Column
President’s Column Summer 2025 Tori Cannon | July 2, 2025 Chicago Realtor Magazine After nearly 20 years of showings, closings,
Winter 2025: President’s Perspective
Since the beginning of my career, I’ve had the incredible opportunity to surround myself with industry leaders. For me, it all began in the mid 2000’s when I responded to […]
Summer 2024: President’s Perspective
As you know, our industry is experiencing significant adjustments, my early ascension into the role of president being one of them. Amid these shifts, I want to assure you that […]
Winter 2024: President’s Perspective
Not all leadership paths look the same. As the 140th president of the association, I know my journey looks different than those who came before me. In fact, my leadership […]
Spring 2023: President’s Perspective
As mortgage rates continue to fluctuate and the real estate market begins to stabilize, it’s important we are prepared advisors for our clients and our communities. Dig into market data! […]
Autumn 2022: President’s Perspective
A year ago, I gave my first address as president during the 138th Inaugural Gala. I focused on firsts, and how firsts can lead to forevers. Since then, you’ve likely […]
Summer 2022: President’s Perspective
In May, many of our volunteer leaders attended the National Association of REALTORS® Legislative Meetings in National Harbor, Md., just outside Washington, D.C. May is also advocacy month, and that’s […]
Spring 2022: President’s Perspective
As you may know, my first love and passion is music. I’ve always particularly loved writing songs about people and experiences because they tell stories. As a performer, my goal […]
Winter 2021: President’s Perspective
In our lifetimes, we all experience many firsts — some that we remember, some that we don’t, and some that change our trajectory, because firsts can lead to forevers. I […]
Autumn 2021: President’s Perspective
I attended our 114th Annual Golf Classic back in July, where I had the chance to speak with Neli Vazquez Rowland, the founder of A Safe Haven, a foundation that […]