Maria Rodriguez moves to a new RE/MAX office

This month, RE/MAX In The Village welcomed Maria Rodriguez to their team as a broker and sales associate.

Rodriguez has worked in the real estate profession for more than three decades and was previously with RE/MAX Partners. She is ranked in the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals’ top 250 Latino real estate agents in the United States, and has been recognized by RE/MAX for high levels of production.

In her new office, Rodriguez will specialize in the city and west suburbs where she will help buyers and sellers to invest in both residential and commercial properties. 

“We are thrilled to have Maria join RE/MAX In The Village,” said Erika Villegas, managing broker and co-owner of the office, said in a press release. “Her expertise and knowledge of Chicagoland’s housing trends are unmatched. She is an excellent addition to our growing team.”

New director of sales at Landtrust Title Services

Landtrust Title Services, a Chicago-based title insurance agency, announced that industry veteran, Carmen Carbonara has been named their new director of sales for residential services.

Carmen most recently served as a business development officer for Stewart Title Co. She’s a board member on the Women’s Council of Realtors and a past board member of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals.

“It’s a privilege to join such a highly respected and experienced team like Landtrust Title,” said Carbonara in a press release announcing the move. “The title business is a relationship one, and I pride myself on my role as an expert collaborator who engages with clients to make each transaction a priority.”

New CEO of CHA

Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced last week that she’d be nominating Tracey Scott to serve as the CEO of the Chicago Housing Authority. Scott has spent the last 25 years working on expanding low-income housing access across the country, and currently serves as the CEO for the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority.

“Tracey’s breadth of experience and dedication for improving public housing make her a perfect fit to lead the Chicago Housing Authority as we embark on our ambitious agenda to transform our city’s economic landscape,” said Mayor Lightfoot. “Stable housing is a first step toward creating opportunity and building a future for Chicago’s communities, and I look forward to working closely with Tracey and the team at CHA to provide access to safe, affordable housing for all our residents.”

Tracey Scott’s nomination must be approved by the CHA Board of Commissioners, which is expected to consider her nomination at its March 17 meeting.