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Congratulations to 2024 Illinois REALTORS® President Matt Silver, who was celebrated Tuesday night during the association’s 106th Inaugural Gala in Oak Brook.
“As we move toward 2024, I expect us to continue to be a leader within the state and nationally,” said Silver, partner and senior broker with Corcoran Urban Real Estate in Chicago. “I have no doubt that we will perform at the highest and most cohesive levels.”
Other 2024 Illinois REALTORS® officers are: President-elect Tommy Choi, co-founder and owner of Weinberg Choi Residential at Keller Williams ONEChicago in Chicago; Treasurer Jeff Kolbus, president of RE/MAX Traders Unlimited in Peoria, and Immediate Past President Michael Gobber, the designated managing broker and partner of Century 21 Affiliated in Westchester.
Silver, C2EX, CRS, ePRO, GRI, began his real estate career in 1998. He is a member of the Chicago Association of REALTORS® (CAR) and has served on its Board of Directors. He is a past president of CAR, was named its 2018 REALTOR® of the Year and received its 2013 REALTOR® Achievement Award.
At the state level, Silver serves on the Illinois REALTORS® Board of Directors and has chaired the REALTORS® Political Involvement Working Group, Education Working Group, Professional Standards Committee, Finance Committee and Grievance Committee. He is the Federal Political Coordinator for U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of the 10th District. He served on the Real Estate Educational Foundation (REEF) Board of Directors and in 2015 was REEF president. He has led the REALTORS® Institute Working Group and was a dean of the Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI).
In 2022, Silver was awarded the Illinois REALTORS®’ Political Involvement Award. He is a long-time supporter of the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) and was inducted into the 2022 RPAC Hall of Fame. He is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Board of Directors and in 2021, chaired NAR’s Federal Legislative and Political Forum.
In his community, Silver serves on the Board of Directors for the True Value Boys & Girls Clubs in the Little Village neighborhood and is an ambassador for “All Chicago: Making homelessness history,” a local organization with a mission to end homelessness. Silver also serves on Pi Kappa Phi’s National Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.
Silver earned a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University. He lives in Chicago with his son, Grant, who is a graduate of Indiana University Kelley School of Business.
