Illinois REALTORS® Podcast

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 Independence Day parade. Brint and members of the foundation worked with local leaders to distribute donations to families of those who died, were injured or traumatized by the shooting.
If Brint and the foundation collect one of the three highest online vote totals before the Oct. 1 deadline, she will be named a Web Choice Favorite and the foundation will receive grant money to continue to support the community.
Learn more about Brint and the Good Neighbor Award program.

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's Jennifer Settle AND MANY MORE. Find all the info and get your registration in for this FREE event at www.IllinoisRealtors.org/fallbusinessmeetings.

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 involved in the political process.

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.illinoisrealtors.org/fallbusinessmeetings.

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 and Branch Manager (for Fairway) Louise Thaxton, who will serve as the course instructor, and former Navy SEAL, retired Lt. Jason Redman, who will be the keynote speaker for both August classes. 
Listen to today’s podcast and you’ll want to be the first in your office to register for one of the American Warrior Real Estate Professional courses scheduled for August in the Chicago area.

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 give to other REALTORS® starting. This is a great episode with two dynamic guests that is sure to energize you. Enjoy!

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 thousands of residents without power for a number of days. With extreme weather events taking place throughout the state, the work of the Illinois REALTORS® Relief Foundation has never been more needed. We discuss the foundation and how homeowners can apply for assistance.