Illinois REALTORS® Podcast

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we're bringing you another session of Legal Update as we welcome back Illinois REALTORS® Legal Hotline Attorney Vicki Munson and General Counsel and Vice President of Legal Services Betsy Urbance. They explain how a Jan. 1, 2024 change in the Illinois Radon Awareness Act affects property owners and renters. Stay on top of this subjec...

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we're welcoming a FULL HOUSE of in-studio guests to talk about the global day of giving, Giving Tuesday. We're welcoming in Laurie Clayton, Foundation Manager of REEF, Brandi Buchele Asssitnat Operations Manager and Cathy Madaus our Vice President of Operations to talk about the charitable efforts of the Real Estate Education Foundat...

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we welcome back Director of State Governmental Affairs Jim Clayton to discuss the big notes from the recently completed Veto Session at the Capitol. Three big topics were moved forward and your Government Affairs team was right there to make sure your voice was heard. Jim breaks it all down and gives us a preview of what's to come in...

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we're welcoming in Illinois REALTORS® Legal Hotline Attorney Vicki Munson to answer your burning questions from the hotline. She discusses unauthorized access, how to avoid complications with it, the latest on buyer brokerage agreements and MUCH MORE!

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we're talking Designation Awareness Month where you'll eagerly reaffirm your commitment to continuing education. Fellow REALTORS® Sue Miller and Kelly Simpson remind us about the benefits of specialized training for designations and the need to stay abreast of the latest industry developments. 

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we're packing the house with 3 guests joining us to talk about their experiences with the Leadership Development Program. We're talking with Suzanne Miller, Celeste Wheeler and Brandon Schaffer and believe us you'll be signing up by the time you've heard them.

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we're highlighting the work of our GADs throughout the state. We welcome in Tom Benedetto, Neely Erickson and Ron Deedrick to talk about the big issues facing their parts of the state.

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, listen as two Illinois REALTORS®, Luigui Corral and Mabél Guzmán, share their thoughts about serving Hispano consumers in the areas where they live and work as well as challenges faced by Hispanic and Latino REALTORS® in Illinois.

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we're celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month with Illinois REALTORS® Ruth “Drussy” Hernandez and Erika Villegas. Drussy is the 2024 president of the Chicago Association of REALTORS® and Erika is the president-elect.

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we're talking all about the upcoming Asian Real Estate Association of America's upcoming National Conference in Chicago. This conference will mark the 20th anniversary of the organization and has plenty to offer its attendees. As such we're welcoming to the show the CEO of AREAA Hope Atuel as well as the National Convention Co-Chair...

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we welcome back REALTOR® members Keith McKeever, John Grissom and Meenu Bhaskar to talk about their experiences at the 2023 Fall Business Meetings. We talk about stand-out session, favorite moments, Mike Staver's keynote address of taking action, the vast and impressive AI session with Monica Neubauer, and the overwhelming final sess...

Listen to today's podcast with Highland Park REALTOR® Betsy Brint, and you'll want to cast online votes for her as a finalist in NAR's Good Neighbor Award program. Brint has served the Highland Park Community Foundation for years but the recognition comes as a result of the role the foundation has played in helping the Highland Park community heal following the mass shooting at its 2022 Independen...

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, Jeremy and Kelli are giving you the final rundown as the Fall Business Meetings quickly approach! Hear all the details of the highly anticipated 2023 Forums including Political Involvement featuring State Senator Christina Castro, Public Policy featuring members Andy Velkme and Tim Ryan, Business Issues featuring Opticos Design, Inc'...

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we welcome back to the show Becky Carraher, who is Illinois REALTORS’ Director of Ethics and Professional Standards, to talk about a new option being offered when an ethics complaint is filed.

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we welcome 3 REALTOR® members to talk all about the annual Fall Business Meetings. We welcome in Keith McKeever, John Grissom and Meenu Bhaskar to talk about their experiences at the Meetings, what some of their favorite parts of the Meetings are and why they believe they are vital to attend for REALTORS® of all ages and experience.

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we welcome Senior Director of Advocacy Programs Gideon Blustein to talk about the new REALTOR® Candidate Training Program. This program helps walk prospective government candidates through the process of running for public office. Gideon gives an overview of the program and talks about why it's especially important that REALTORS® get...

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, Jeremy & Kelli are back in studio and giving you a comprehensive preview of the upcoming 2023 Fall Business Meetings. Like every year, the Meetings are PACKED with speakers, forums and meetings to help our members get energized and this year promises to be just as vital. You can register for the Meetings NOW at www.illinoisrealto...

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, Illinois REALTORS® Legal team update you on legal considerations concerning teams and independent contractor status. Learn about requirements you must follow to protect your brokerage.

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, Carrie Elliott, Illinois REALTORS® Education Director, joins the conversation about American Warrior Real Estate Classes, co-sponsored by the Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS®, the Heartland REALTOR® Organization, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation and Illinois REALTORS®. Special guests include American Warrior Institute CEO...

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we welcome two Illinois winners of the NAR 30 Under 30 honor for 2023; Caira Button and Kelly Carlson. We dive deep in this episode talking about how they found their way to the real estate profession, how they have achieved success early, what it was like to apply for and be selected for the 30 Under 30 and what advice they would gi...

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we're talking about the Illinois REALTORS® Relief Foundation with Illinois REALTORS® Vice President of Operations Cathy Madaus and Assistant Operations Manager Brandi Buchele. On June 29, severe storms swept through several Illinois communities, causing extensive damage to homes, trees and power lines. The storm left tens of thousand...

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we're bringing you a portion of the latest recording of Legal Update with Illinois REALTORS® VP of Legal Services Betsy Urbance and Legal Hotline Attorney Vicki Munson. In this section Betsy and Vicki discuss a new scam making it's way across the country involving vacant property. They discuss what to look for to make sure your busin...

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we welcome back Manager of State Government Affairs Jim Clayton. Jim brings you up to date on our efforts to increase housing supply in every Illinois community. The fight continues in Springfield and beyond!

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we're welcoming 3 association presidents from the North, Central and Southern parts of the state to talk about the challenges their members are seeing in the current housing market. Jean Lewis (Keller Williams Pinacle), Ginger Sreenan (Pioneer Real Estate Services), PJ Trautman (Trautman Real Estate Agency & Appraisal) give specific...

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we're bringing back our guests from last week, Global Forum Committee Chair Ahmed Badat and Vice Chair Jana Herdova, to give us 6 Reasons to attend the June 20th Illinois REALTORS Global Forum: “The Important Role of U.S. Economic Aid Abroad.”