Illinois REALTORS® Podcast

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.

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we're bringing you a portion of the latest recording of Legal Update with Illinois REALTORS® VP of Legal Services Betsy Urbance and Legal Hotline Attorney Vicki Munson. In this section Betsy and Vicki discuss a new scam making it's way across the country involving vacant property. They discuss what to look for to make sure your business is protected from these scams.

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we welcome back Manager of State Government Affairs Jim Clayton. Jim brings you up to date on our efforts to increase housing supply in every Illinois community. The fight continues in Springfield and beyond!

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we're welcoming 3 association presidents from the North, Central and Southern parts of the state to talk about the challenges their members are seeing in the current housing market. Jean Lewis (Keller Williams Pinacle), Ginger Sreenan (Pioneer Real Estate Services), PJ Trautman (Trautman Real Estate Agency & Appraisal) give specific examples of what issues are arising in the market and give advice on how they're dealing with those issues. They also talk about the Illinois REALTORS® Your American Dream campaign and how the campaign assets for our members are helping them deal with the market.