Read the digital version of the October Illinois REALTOR® now if you want a head start on your colleagues. Print versions will be arriving in IAR-member mailboxes this week.

For example, “Gearing Up For Winding Down: Putting the Pieces in Place for Your Exit Strategy,” will give you a better understanding of what managing brokers must consider as they transition toward retirement.

REALTOR® John Kmiecik of Oak Lawn explains why he merged his Century 21 office with another, and why he switched from managing broker/owner to agent/mentor. REALTOR® Jim Merrion of Elgin also gives perspective as a regional director for RE/MAX Northern Illinois who is witnessing similar kinds of office transitions.

Other forward-looking stories in the October Illinois REALTOR® include:

• “Generation Next: Finding Real Estate’s Future Leaders,” and
• “You Earned Your Real Estate License: What’s Your Next Move?”