Illinois REALTORS® Podcast

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we're joined by RPAC Fundraising Specialist Vanessa Wiseman. It's March so that means it's time for the Mega Raffle! We talk all about what the Mega Raffle is and how it works. We also dive into why RPAC continues to be such a vital part of Illinois REALTORS® and why it's important to support. Join us for a fun conversation!

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we're joined by Illinois REEF Foundation Manager Laurie Clayton talks about eight scholarship programs that have April 1 application deadlines. We discuss the various scholarships and opportunities REEF provides and what it's meant to Laurie to see so many people further their education through REEF.

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we're joined by Illinois REALTORS® Senior Director of Advocacy Programs Gideon Blustein. The Chicago primaries were held last Tuesday and led to some very interesting results from the Mayoral race to the ward aldermen. When it comes to Chicago elections there's no better authority than Gideon and he's here to give us a recap of the results, which candidates we supported and what comes next to those candidates that are heading...

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, Education Director Carrie Elliott and Education Specialist Aniya Lathan discuss all Managing Brokers need to know about renewing their real estate licenses. We talk about completing your required CE courses, the different categories of brokers and the requirements for each, and some advice about how to complete the process smoothly.

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we're welcoming back Manager of State Government Affairs Jim Clayton to talk about the upcoming Capitol Conference. Jim reveals preliminary details about the 2023 Capitol Conference in Springfield including the return of the Lobby Day at the State Capitol. You won't want to miss the speakers, a visit to the Capitol or the camaraderie of Capitol Conference!

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we're introducing you to the newest member of the Illinois REALTORS® Staff: Director of Local Advocacy Tom Benedetto. Tom comes to us by way of Chicago and brings a wealth of experience in governmental affairs and we cannot wait to see what he has in store! In this conversation we learn all about his upbringing, some hobbies and family stories and what he hopes to accomplish with Illinois REALTORS®. Join us for this fun...

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we're talking to the Immediate Past President Ezekiel "Zeke" Morris as he discusses the importance of Black History Month and celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion successes - but says there is still more work to be done.

Welcome to Illinois REALTORS® Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. We recently returned from the 2023 Winter Business Meetings in Bloomington. The week was PACKED with some incredible sessions and some amazing speakers who came to inspire and inform our members about creativity, emerging technology trends, business expansion in Illinois and so much more! In this clip, 2023 President Michael Gobber opens...

Welcome to Illinois REALTORS® Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. Experience has taught Herrin-area REALTOR® Teresa Camarato, Illinois REALTORS® 2011 President Sheryl Grider Whitehurst of Peoria, Belleville-area REALTOR® Tricia Tialdo and Chicago Association of REALTORS® President Sarah Ware about the practical ways Winter Business Meetings have helped their businesses. Will you be joining them in...

Welcome to Illinois REALTORS® Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. On this week's episode we welcome back Illinois REALTORS® RPAC Fundraising Manager Kim House for a preview of the biggest state RPAC fundraising event of 2023, the Rockin' With RPAC Auction, scheduled for 5-8 p.m., Tues., Jan. 24. It's one of numerous attractions at the Illinois REALTORS® Winter Business Meetings at the...

Welcome to Illinois REALTORS® Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. On this week's episode we welcome back Illinois REALTORS® Senior Advisor Governmental Affairs Betsy Mitchell for a summary of the lame duck session and the issues that loom for legislators in the Spring session that starts Wednesday.

Our members are always looking for opportunities to connect with clients. Today we are talking with a few members who are successfully growing their business with social media to share their strategies: Carrie Little of CarMarc Realty Group in Chicago and Brandon Blankenship with Keller Williams Premier Properties in Glen Ellen. We discuss how they found success using social media in their businesses and the advice they have for REALTORS® who want to better leverage their own social media...

Welcome to Illinois REALTORS® Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. On this week's episode we’re talking with Yvette Jones-Swanson, an Illinois REALTOR® who was just named one of five 2022 NAR Volunteering Works Grant and Mentoring Recipients. We speak with Yvette about her incredible story, her time in the armed forces, her journey to being a REALTOR® and how all of this led to the formation of her...

Welcome to Illinois REALTORS® Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. On this week's episode we welcome back Illinois REALTORS® Manager of State Government Affairs Jim Clayton to talk about the 2022 Veto Session, gives a preview of the upcoming new class of lawmakers making their way to Springfield and details the issues the Governmental Affairs Team is looking at in the next legislative year.

Welcome to Illinois REALTORS® Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. On this week's episode we welcome back Illinois REALTORS® Senior Advisor of Governmental Affairs Betsy Mitchell to discuss the new Smoke Alarm Law that will be taking effect in Illinois right as the calendar turns to 2023. This law has been in the works for many years and does hold some need-to-know implications for home-owners and...

Welcome to Illinois REALTORS® Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. On this week's episode we welcome the brand new President of the REALTORS® Land Institute Luke Worrell. Luke has been in land brokerage nearly his entire life first as a part of his Father's company but now as the owner and operator of Worrell Land Services based in Jacksonville. In this conversation Luke tells us about those humble...

Welcome to Illinois REALTORS® Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. On this week's episode we welcome Tracey Royal to talk about her recent experience at the NAR Conference in Orlando as part of the NAR Leadership Academy class of 2022. Tracey is the Assistant Branch Vice President with Coldwell Banker in Oak Park as well as serving as 2022 president of the Women’s Council of REALTORS®, is a member of...

Welcome to Illinois REALTORS® Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. On this week's episode we're diving into the results of the highly competitive mid-term elections. We're joined by Illinois REALTORS® Manager of State Governmental Affairs Jim Clayton to talk about how the races shook out, what ballot measures won and lost and how your Government Affairs Team continues to work with all leaders to...

Welcome to Illinois REALTORS® Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. On this week's episode we have a packed house in the studio and online to talk about the vital work of the Illinois REALTORS® Relief Foundation. The foundation helps those living in the state’s communities which have been affected by natural disasters. To give us updates on some of the recent work of the Foundation we welcome Vice...

Welcome to Illinois REALTORS® Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. On this week's episode we welcome two of your local GADs: Joe Roth & Ron Deedrick to talk about why the question of Home Rule status is appearing on ballots this fall in Barrington, Carbondale, Collinsville and Freeport. We discuss the arguments for and against and the intricacies of how it effects the communities where it is on the...