By Carrie Kreydick and John-Paul Wolfe In commercial real estate, the letter of intent (LOI) is a very important aspect of commercial real estate lease negotiations. To help out any rookies out there, we decided to dissect the LOI

By Ginger Downs, RCE, CAE, IOM Chief Executive Officer Chicago Association of Realtors There has never been a better time for real estate professionals to learn how to integrate green thinking into their business models. Chicago is one of

By David Hanna Managing Partner, Prudential SourceOne Realty President-Elect, Chicago Association of Realtors In a tough market cycle, some people turn to the media for answers; smart real estate practitioners turn to the pros. The best Realtors know that

By David Hanna Managing Partner, Prudential SourceOne Realty President-Elect, Chicago Association of Realtors In a tough market cycle, some people turn to the media for answers; smart real estate practitioners turn to the pros. The best Realtors know that

By Pam Krieter Chief Executive Officer Mainstreet Organization of Realtors It’s no secret to those of us in the real estate industry that we’ve enjoyed a very active market until recent times. Now, we find ourselves navigating a more

By Pam Krieter Chief Executive Officer Mainstreet Organization of Realtors It’s no secret to those of us in the real estate industry that we’ve enjoyed a very active market until recent times. Now, we find ourselves navigating a more

By Barbara Matthopoulos Director of Communications & Media Relations Chicago Association of Realtors Think back to when you bought your very first car. What were your requirements? Were you looking for a particular make and model or the most

Love them or hate them, you can hardly function in this industry without being a member of a local Realtor association to gain access to the multiple listing service of Northern Illinois (MLSNI). But while some agents decry the

By Ginger Downs, RCE, CAE, IOM Chief Executive Officer Chicago Association of Realtors We are ever mindful of the difficulties our current economic situation presents with regards to financing new construction, and the challenges facing our industry today. Additionally,

By Peggy Kayser, CAE, CIPS, RCE Chief Executive Officer Realtor Association of NorthWest Chicagoland As someone whose job it is to help people become homeowners, you have a responsibility to make sure your clients know what that title entails.

By Ginger Downs, RCE, CAE, IOM Chief Executive Officer Chicago Association of Realtors We Realtors have a well-established history of standing up for our communities, in good times and bad. In the preamble of our Code of Ethics and

Associations pitching in By Peggy Kayser, CAE, CIPS, RCE Chief Executive Officer Realtor Association of NorthWest Chicagoland It began with a simple idea — how could we, as an association, help the families of soldiers that had been called

By Ginger Downs, RCE, CAE, IOM Chief Executive Officer Chicago Association of Realtors A business is not judged solely by its success in a robust economy, but by how it fares in any market condition. When the chips are

By Pam Krieter Chief Executive Officer Mainstreet Organization of Realtors Those of us active in the real estate world are proud of the services we provide and the guidance we offer our customers while adhering to strict professional and

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Promoting Professional and Ethical Standards in Real Estate By Pam Krieter Chief Executive Officer Mainstreet Organization of Realtors Those of us active in the real estate world are proud of the services we provide and the guidance we offer