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This week on the podcast, Illinois REALTORS® 2024 President Matt Silver is back in the host chair to bring you clips from this past week's Spring Conference and Expo. One of the sessions at the event was Betsy Urbance's That Was Then, This Is Now, Here We Go; a live skit information session detailing how to navigate the new changes after the NAR Settlement. This show will be going on the road this Summer and this podcast offers a look at what you can expect when it travels to your area.

Get answers to your questions about the Illinois broker's license renewal process now that the April 30th deadline is in your rear-view mirror. In today's podcast, Vice President of Professional Development Young Brockhouse discusses some of the most common questions and offers valuable advice that can save you time, money and worry.

This week on the podcast, we're welcoming REALTOR and long-time trainer Lynn Madison to talk about the return of the vital CORE IL course to our 2024 Spring Conference. Make sure you take advantage of this great opportunity and earn core continuing education credit while you are networking and learning the latest developments in the ever-changing real estate market. It truly is going to be a Spring Conference to remember!

This week on the podcast, Illinois REALTORS® 2024 President Matt Silver is continuing his hosting duties for the month and brings you a packed episode with 3 special guests! He is joined today by past Illinois REALTORS® president Sue Miller, president of the Southwestern Board of REALTORS®, Sam Row and Capital Area REALTORS® association executive Kathy Nichelson to share their thoughts and experiences about attending Spring Conference over the years and why it's vital for you to join in this experience!

This week on the podcast, Illinois REALTORS® 2024 President Matt Silver is continuing his hosting duties for the month and brings you updates and advice from IDFPR Division of Real Estate Chief of Licensing & Education Nate Chandler. They answer all the questions you might have about Illinois broker license renewal, whose applications are due on or by April 30, 2024. 

This week on the podcast, Illinois REALTORS® 2024 President Matt Silver is continuing his hosting duties for the month and bringing us a small taste of what our members experienced at the 2024 Capitol Conference. These days were filled with celebration and renewal for the REALTOR cause as our members once again made a strong showing at the Capitol. In this podcast, you'll hear Senior Director of State Governmental Affairs Jimmy Clayton and his main stage presentation of the Governmental Update. For more from Capitol Conference 2024, visit our website, blog and social media channels.

This week on the podcast Illinois REALTORS® President Matt Silver takes over as special guest host for the entire month of April. He’s kicking it all off with a conversation with NAR Vice President of Policy Advocacy Bryan Greene about the history of fair housing, the fight to eliminate housing discrimination and the opportunities for our members to be allies for all prospective home buyers.

On this week's episode of the Weekly podcast, we're welcoming in the Chair and Vice Chair of the Illinois REALTORS® Political Involvement Working Group, Michael Simpson and Matt Persicketti to talk about their experiences at Capitol Conference and why it is so important to attend. Michael is Managing Broker at Baird & Warner Real Estate in Algonquin and a member of the REALTOR® Association of the Fox Valley and they both share great stories of their first trips to Capitol Conference, what it is that keeps them coming back and why this year more than ever it is paramount to have a strong REALTOR contingent at the Capitol.

On this week's episode of the Weekly podcast, we're welcoming back our old friend and Manager of State Governmental Affairs Jim Clayton. Jim always gives us all the info on what's happening at the Capitol and there are quite a few things for our members to keep track of. We talk about the upcoming session, what bills are on a deadline with primary looming and a new strategy that Illinois REALTORS® will be employing with some forthcoming housing legislation.

Find out how REALTOR® leaders like Ayn Bartok, Drussy Hernandez, Debbie Prodehl and Ginger Sreenan persevered as attitudes about women in the workplace and as decision-makers evolved to where they are today. Watch a video of this special podcast or listen to discover why they are optimistic about the positive influence women will continue to have in Illinois.