Illinois REALTORS® Podcast

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 Bloomington-Normal Hotel and Conference Center, Jan. 23-26. During her discussion, House reveals the Illinois REALTORS®' 2022 President's Cup status and more.

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 for success!

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 charity 100 Pretty Purses For Female Veterans. This is an amazingly inspiring story that is perfect for the Christmas season and to close out our 2022 here on Illinois REALTORS® Weekly. We'll see you in 2023!

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 housing providers alike. Along every step of the process your Illinois REALTORS® Government Affairs Team as been there to advocate for you and now that the law is set to finally take effect, Betsy is in the studio to give you the final version and rundown to make sure you are in compliance!

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 beginnings and walks us through the incredibly diverse and never-the-same-day-twice atmosphere of dealing in land brokerage. He also talks about his recent trip to the NAR conference in Orlando where he was officially made President of RLI. It's a conversation you don't want to miss!

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 the Chicago Association of REALTORS®, and currently serves on the Illinois REALTORS® Board of Directors and the National Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors. Join us for a fantastic conversation about improving yourself through the call of leadership.

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 advocate for your rights regardless of party.

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 President of Operations Cathy Madaus, Assistant Operations Manager Brandi Moore and Governmental Affairs Director Katherine Bezares.