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On the latest episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Podcast David Ferrel guest hosts our interview with Cinny Chui, a Chicago-based REALTOR® who was recently named to NAR's 2026 list of 30 Under 30.

The 2026 Illinois Primary is over and Illinois REALTORS®-supported candidates had strong showings at the local, state and federal levels. In this new podcast, Gideon Blustein and Tom Benedetto break down the highlights, including wins by REALTORS® Shantel Franklin and La Shawn Ford.

The Illinois state primaries are next week and there is A LOT to be aware of. To make sure you're fully informed, join Tom Benedetto and Gideon Blustein as they give you all the info you need before you cast those ballots.

Always one of our most popular sessions, Legal Hotline Attorney Vicki Munson offers key updates from the hotline and how these calls are going to effect your business. Also there's bats & hitmen.... No, really.

This week on the podcast we're welcoming Moses Hall & Myra Nimchaiyong to recap NAR's C5 Conference which recently took place in Chicago. They break down their favorite moments including how it helps you grow your network and how AI will be used to make your businesses better in the future.

This week on the podcast we welcome in guest host Illinois REALTORS® Governmental Affairs Director Neeley Erickson and our Director of Local Advocacy Tom Benedetto. These two always have TONS to say and we're cutting them loose on their recent travel to the GAD Institute Conference and what trends they're seeing coming to an Illinois community near you SOON!

Severe weather events are becoming more common. In times of disaster, the Illinois REALTORS® Relief Foundation (IRRF) steps up. This week on the podcast we welcome Cathy Madaus & Brandi Buchele to talk about the vital work of this foundation.

On this week's episode of the podcast Illinois REALTORS® Legal Hotline Attorney Vicki Munson breaks down the case of 'Pounstone v Cook'. This case involved a basement flooding after sale and how much the seller knew about pre-existing water damage. Vicki gives a detailed breakdown of the case, how the courts decided and what implications it has for the Seller Disclosure Act and your potential clients.

On this week's episode 2018 Illinois REALTORS® President and 2020 NAR Professional Standards Committee Chair Matt Difanis joins us to break down changes made to NAR's Code of Ethics at the June 5, 2025 Board Meeting. Matt has a long history of expertise in these issues and makes clear what has changed and how it effects your business practices.

On the latest podcast, listen to REALTORS® Crystal Blanton and Oscar Toledo recount the unusual paths they had to take to help a pair of immigrant first-time homebuyers realize the American Dream of homeownership.

On the latest podcast, listen to REALTORS® Amy Wu and JJ Devore recount their families histories of homeownership and how taking the first step changed the lives of all that followed.

In this podcast, Megan Oswald, a REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker Realty in Chicago, and David Ferrel Jr, a REALTOR® with Su Familia Real Estate in Chicago, talk about the importance of getting involved. Oswald is the 2025 chair of Illinois REALTORS® Public Policy Forum and Ferrel is the 2025 vice chair of the Illinois REALTORS® YPN Advisory Group.

The Boom Team is LIVE at the Gateway Center for the Illinois Realtors REconnect Conference! Our guests are Jeff Baker (CEO of Illinois Realtors) and Debbie Prodehl (Treasurer of Illinois Realtors). Join us as we discuss the hot issues and market trends for real estate in Illinois in 2025! What's working in the market? What's the housing outlook over the next year? What are the industry changes we need to know about? The answers to these burning questions, and more!

Today on the podcast we welcome Illinois REALTORS® Senior Director of Advocacy Programs Gideon Blustein and Director of Local Advocacy Tom Benedetto to talk about the results of the April 1 Consolidated Election. They outline how wins in the local and municipal elections showed the value of our REALTOR® advocacy efforts by electing REALTOR® champion candidates and defeating ballot initiatives aimed at increasing property taxes.