On this week‘s episode, we‘re talking with Illinois REALTOR® Jane Hay, with the Jane Hay Sales and Staging Team at The Real Estate Group in Springfield. With Thanksgiving this week and the rest of the holiday season right around the corner, Jane is going to share some tips for staging homes for the holidays, what to avoid, and why staging can help make or break a listing.

On this week‘s episode, we‘re talking with Illinois REALTORS® Legislative Attorney Matt Rentschler. Matt is returning to the podcast to talk about the latest round of the Illinois Rental Assistance Program. The program has already dispersed millions of dollars in rental assistance and a new round of applications is approaching in December. Matt is here to give you all the answers to what the program is, who it can help and what you can do to prepare.

On this week‘s episode, we‘re talking with former Illinois REALTORS® President and code of ethics know-all Mike Oldenettel. When you hear the term ”code of ethics” it brings up thoughts of stuffy rules that are required to be reviewed. But as Mike tells us, the NAR Code of Ethics is a living, breathing document that set you apart and a level above other professions. Join us for a fascinating conversation and don‘t forget to make sure you have met your requirements on the Illinois REALTORS® website.

On this week‘s episode, we‘re talking about a program we are very proud of at Illinois REALTORS®; the Leadership Development Program. The deadline to apply and be considered for the 2022 Leadership Development program is quickly approaching. Applications are due Nov. 19.  We have with us today the Chair and Vice Chair of the Leadership Development Working Group, John LeTourneau and Carrie Little to tell us more about the program.

On this week‘s episode, we‘re welcoming Gideon Blustein, Illinois REALTORS‘® Senior Director of Local Government and External Affairs to talk about a recent study Illinois REALTORS® contracted with University of Chicago Social Sciences Professor Dr. Marshall Jean. The study examined the relationship between the race of borrowers and their homes‘ appraised values.

It was an incredibly busy and exciting week at the Illinois REALTORS® Fall Business Meetings. We have so much great content to bring you but we‘re starting with a great discussion from the YPN Forum on Networking in the Time of COVID. Kelli is joined by guest hosts Kim House & Megan Beechen and our joined by special guests Heather Haase, Miguel Fernandez and Margaret Hicks.

On this week’s episode we are coming to you LIVE from our studio at the 2021 Fall Business Meetings in Naperville. We‘re joined by our own Young Brockhouse to give you a preview of what‘s to come on Tuesday-Thursday of the Meetings including a truly epic Inaugural Gala that will install Zeke Morris as the 2022 Illinois REALTORS® president.

On this week’s episode we have a very special treat for all of you. NAR recently held the first ever C5 Commercial Real Estate Summit in New York City. Illinois REALTORS® were represented by Gideon Blustein and Alex Ruggierri, with Alex conducting a few fantastic interviews from the floor. You’ll be hearing some snippets from these interviews in this episode that include Bill Caton, Andy Velmke, Deena Zimmerman & Moses Hall.

On this episode, we’re giving our loyal podcast listeners a very special treat today. We’ve got a sneak preview of the new Legislative Scorecard that we will be releasing in full at the upcoming Fall Business Meetings. To help us along we have Senior Advisor of Governmental Affairs Betsy Mitchell and Manager of State Government Affairs Jim Clayton joining the podcast today.

On this episode, we‘re discussing Illinois governor JB Pritzker‘s recently extended eviction moratorium in the state to October 3rd. We‘ll also be speaking with Illinois REALTORS® Legislative Attorney Matt Rentschler about where the order currently stands, new programs for landlords to get relief and where we might be headed after October 3rd.