A proposed change to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics would require — when requested in writing — that confirmation that an offer has been presented, must be in writing. The National Association of REALTORS® delegate body will vote on [...]
Consider this your formal invitation to the REALTOR® Party. Sorry, I am not describing a party with streamers, balloons, cake or booze. The REALTOR® Party is a political party. But STOP! Before you run screaming for the exits, let [...]
QUESTION: Recently, a broker in my area was advertising her listings well below the actual market price (or maybe even her agreed listing price), in order to attract multiple offers. This appears to be some sort of “program” or [...]
Is your LinkedIn profile gathering dust? Are you relying on a “set it and forget it” approach? If you’re ready to start generating more referrals from your LinkedIn profile, here’s how to do it. LinkedIn is the social media [...]
It wasn’t until REALTOR® Marki Lemons-Ryhal had earned a business degree, passed the real estate licensing exam and set up her first showing that she realized something alarming. She didn’t really know much about selling real estate. “The homeowners [...]
The latest issue of Illinois REALTOR® will be hitting your mailbox this week, but you can get a sneak peek with the digital edition available now online. This month's issue includes training plans to help new agents succeed, strategies for using LinkedIn [...]
In a recent survey of Illinois REALTORS® membership, 62 percent rated the “condition of the Illinois state economy and the overall economic environment” as the business or real estate issue that worries them most. This response was nearly three [...]
In March, an Illinois REALTORS® delegration traveled to Cannes, France, to attend MIPIM, one of the largest international real estate conferences in the world. Ten REALTORS® with an interest in international real estate applied for and received stipends through [...]