Illinois REALTORS® Podcast

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we're focusing on the June 20th Illinois REALTORS Global Forum: “The Important Role of U.S. Economic Aid Abroad.” To tell us a little more about this FREE virtual event, we’ve invited Global Forum Committee Chair Ahmed Badat and Vice Chair Jana Herdova as well as the featured speaker of the event, Joe Williams, the Managing Director for Global Programs at Financial Services Volunteer Corps.

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we are talking about AI, a topic that is quickly dominating the pubic sphere of discussion and how it pertains to the real estate profession. To help us along we are joined by REALTORS® Carrie Little and Marki Lemons Ryhal as well as Legal Hotline Attorney Vicki Munson for an exploration of the ways this quick-developing, far-reaching technology could affect your bottom line, the rights of private property owners and our industry. You don't want to miss this discussion!

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we are happy to welcome back to the show, Dr. Daniel McMillen, head of the Stuart Handler Department of Real Estate at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Business Administration.
You may have seen Dr. McMillen at some Illinois REALTORS® events where he shared his insights into the economic trends affecting the housing market. He and his team at the University of Illinois also provide Illinois REALTORS® with monthly, quarterly and annual housing forecasts.
Today we are sitting down to talk with him about what is happening in the market, what REALTORS® might expect this summer and some of the larger economic factors that could come into play over the next few months. 

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we welcome back to the podcast Illinois REALTORS® Manager of State Government Affairs Jim Clayton, to talk about the latest news from Illinois’ 103rd General Assembly with only four days left in the Spring Session. We're talking about the twists and turns of the Radon Bill and the surprise full court press that all of you members helped pull off. We're also giving a preview of what we're keeping our eyes on as the session comes to a close. You won't want to miss these stories of just how vital our Government Affairs team is.

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we're focusing on the upcoming 2023 Spring Conference & Expo, and the obvious – and maybe not-so-obvious – reasons why hundreds of REALTORS® attend this annual event in Collinsville. To help us reveal the details of this two-day, can’t-miss event, we welcome the chair of the Spring Conference & Expo Working Group Kris Rosser Schmitt, the Egyptian Board of REALTORS® CEO, Charay Palmer and the Illinois REALTORS® Vice President of Professional Development Young Brockhouse.

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we're bringing you a very special episode recorded during our Capitol Conference 2023. During CapCon YPN held a special event all about mentoring. We snagged their special guest NAR YPN Advisory Board Member Yared Rivera and we're also joined by Illinois YPN Advisory Group Chair Ryan Elwell to talk about the variety of ways you can learn AND help others through mentoring by keeping your mind open to the possibilities.

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we're welcoming Illinois REALTORS® Senior Advisor of Governmental Affairs Betsy Mitchell to give you a feel for the anticipation that participating REALTORS® will experience today in Springfield. Whether it's the excitement of meeting state legislators in person or listening to national political strategist David Axelrod, Capitol Conference is THE place to be!

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, Capitol Conference is only a week away and we're highlighting a fantastic opportunity for our members as part of the conference. The Young Professionals Network (YPN) will be bringing in National Association of REALTORS® YPN Advisory Board member and Nevada Association of REALTORS® member Yared Rivera to talk about mentorship. To give a preview we're talking to Illinois YPN Advisory Group Chair Ryan Elwell and Vice Chair JJ Devore about what to expect from this vital presentation.

Listen as President Michael Gobber answers questions about the kickoff of "Your American Dream," the first statewide consumer ad campaign by Illinois REALTORS®. It focuses on the expertise you provide to consumers who want to buy a home or a commercial property. 

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we're talking all about the quickly approaching Capitol Conference. There are so many amazing things in store for the conference and to give you a sense of what to expect we are welcoming REALTORS® Alice Weinert, who attended for the first time last year, and Julie Roth, who has been attending for over 20 years. Both of them have some great stories and advice to give about their experiences at CapCon and why it's important for all REALTORS® to attend.