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“<br />

CHAMPIONS<br />

ARE MADE IN<br />

ADVERSITY<br />

“<br />

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS<br />

of the<br />

2022 SALES AWARDS!


Chicago REALTOR ® Magazine — Volume 32, Spring 2023<br />

STEPS TO<br />

PREPARE<br />

FOR TAXES<br />

& REDUCE<br />

FINANCIAL<br />

STRESS<br />

Contents<br />

FEATURES<br />

5 2022 RPAC Major Investors<br />

8 2022 Sales Awards<br />

35 8 Steps to Prepare for Taxes & Reduce Financial Stress<br />

38 Chicago REALTORS ® Leading the Way<br />

40 Top Producer Tips<br />

UPDATES<br />

42 Industry Partners<br />

48 Association News<br />

49 Government Affairs Update<br />

IN EVERY ISSUE<br />

30 President’s Perspective<br />

32 From the CEO<br />

34 Editor’s Note<br />

44 Photo Album<br />

50 The Buzz<br />

51 Education Calendar<br />

PAGE<br />

44<br />

Market<br />

Outlook<br />

PHOTOS<br />

PAGE<br />

35<br />

PAGE<br />

8<br />

Sales<br />

Awards<br />

2022 TOP<br />

PRODUCERS


THANK YOU 2022<br />

MAJOR INVESTORS!<br />

RPAC HALL OF FAME<br />

The Hall of Fame recognizes dedicated members who have made a significant commitment to RPAC over the years through an<br />

investment of $ 25,000 or more. We sincerely appreciate their ongoing commitment to our industry and its future.<br />

SONIA<br />

ANAYA<br />

America<br />

Real Estate Inc.<br />

GOLDEN R<br />

President's Circle<br />

NIKO<br />

APOSTAL<br />

Keller Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

GOLDEN R<br />

President's Circle<br />

TOMMY<br />

CHOI<br />

Keller Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

GOLDEN R<br />

President's Circle<br />

MATT<br />

FARRELL<br />

Corcoran Urban<br />

Real Estate<br />

GOLDEN R<br />

President's Circle<br />

MICHAEL<br />

GOLDEN<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

GOLDEN R<br />

DANIEL<br />

GOODWIN<br />

Inland Real<br />

Estate Brokerage<br />

& Auction<br />

GOLDEN R<br />

President's Circle<br />

MABÉL<br />

GUZMÁN<br />

Coldwell Banker<br />

Realty<br />

GOLDEN R<br />

President's Circle<br />

JIM<br />

KINNEY<br />

Baird & Warner<br />

JOHN C.<br />

KMIECIK<br />

CENTURY 21<br />

Affiliated<br />

GOLDEN R<br />

JOHN<br />

KRETCHMAR<br />

Lakeside<br />

Real Estate<br />

Ventures<br />

ZEKE<br />

MORRIS<br />

EXIT Strategy<br />

Realty/EMA<br />

Management<br />

GOLDEN R<br />

President's Circle<br />

GERALD<br />

PERLOW<br />

Gerald Perlow,<br />

REALTOR ®<br />

SAM<br />

POWELL<br />

Dream Town<br />

Realty<br />

GOLDEN R<br />

President's Circle<br />

HUGH<br />

RIDER<br />

Realty &<br />

Mortgage Co.<br />

GOLDEN R<br />

President's Circle<br />

MILLIE<br />

ROSENBLOOM<br />

Baird & Warner<br />

GOLDEN R<br />

NANCY<br />

SUVARNAMANI<br />

CENTURY 21<br />

S.G.R.<br />

GOLDEN R<br />

President's Circle<br />

REBECCA<br />

THOMSON<br />

Coldwell Banker<br />

Realty<br />

GOLDEN R<br />

President's Circle<br />

JOHN<br />

VRANAS<br />

Vranas,<br />

Ventures, Inc.<br />

GOLDEN R<br />

THANK YOU TO OUR 2022<br />

RPAC MAJOR INVESTORS<br />

DAN<br />

WAGNER<br />

Inland Real<br />

Estate Brokerage<br />

& Auction<br />

GOLDEN R<br />

President's Circle<br />

SARAH<br />

WARE<br />

Ware Realty<br />

Group<br />

GOLDEN R<br />

President's Circle<br />

ROBERT<br />

ZORETICH<br />

Silver Property<br />

Group, Ltd.<br />

These dedicated professionals served as elite<br />

champions for the city of Chicago, and for you,<br />

this past year. Their hard work and dedication has<br />

been instrumental in ensuring Chicago remains a<br />

vibrant place to work and live. Our communities<br />

and the real estate industry have continued to<br />

thrive thanks to their passionate advocacy and<br />

generous investment.<br />

Learn more about how you, too, can become<br />

a Major Investor. Visit<br />

ChicagoREALTOR.com/MajorInvestor<br />

www.ChicagoREALTOR.com 5


GOLDEN R<br />

BRETT<br />

DECKER<br />

EXIT Strategy<br />

Realty<br />

President's Circle<br />

ANTJE<br />

GEHRKEN<br />

A.R.E.<br />

Partners<br />

President's Circle<br />

DRUSSY<br />

HERNANDEZ<br />

Coldwell Banker<br />

Realty<br />

President's Circle<br />

MICHELLE<br />

MILLS<br />

CLEMENT<br />

Chicago<br />

Association of<br />

REALTORS ®<br />

President's Circle<br />

NYKEA<br />

PIPPION<br />

McGRIFF<br />

Coldwell Banker<br />

Realty<br />

President's Circle<br />

VICKY<br />

SILVANO<br />

COMPASS<br />

President's Circle<br />

MATT<br />

SILVER<br />

Corcoran Urban<br />

Real Estate<br />

President's Circle<br />

KEVIN<br />

VAN ECK<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

ZACK<br />

WAHLQUIST<br />

Chicago<br />

Association of<br />

REALTORS ®<br />

President's Circle<br />

<strong>CR</strong>YSTAL R<br />

TAMMY<br />

HAJJAR<br />

MILLER<br />

The Federal<br />

Savings Bank<br />

TONY<br />

HARDY<br />

Keller Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

NICK<br />

LIBERT<br />

EXIT Strategy<br />

Realty<br />

LUTALO<br />

McGEE<br />

Ani Real Estate<br />

BERNIE<br />

MILLER<br />

The Federal<br />

Savings Bank<br />

ANTONIA<br />

MILLS<br />

WESSELINK<br />

Coldwell Banker<br />

Realty<br />

President's Circle<br />

MEGAN<br />

OSWALD<br />

Coldwell Banker<br />

Realty<br />

SHAUN<br />

PINKSTON<br />

Keller Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

MARGIE<br />

SMIGEL<br />

The Margie Smigel<br />

Group, LLC<br />

ERIKA<br />

VILLEGAS<br />

RE/MAX In<br />

The Village<br />

President's Circle<br />

STERLING R<br />

ALONZO<br />

ABRON JR.<br />

A Progeny<br />

Global LLC<br />

SHARON<br />

AGUILERA<br />

Anaya<br />

Realty LLC<br />

RAFAEL<br />

ALVARADO<br />

Shield<br />

Real Estate<br />

JENNIFER<br />

AMES<br />

Engel &<br />

Völkers<br />

Chicago<br />

KRISTOPHER<br />

ANDERSON<br />

President's<br />

Circle<br />

DAVID<br />

BAILEY<br />

Baird &<br />

Warner<br />

ELIZABETH<br />

BALLIS<br />

COMPASS<br />

MICHAEL<br />

BENCKS<br />

Neighborhood<br />

Loans<br />

<strong>CR</strong>YSTAL<br />

BLANTON<br />

Fathom<br />

Realty<br />

DEVONTAE<br />

BROOKS<br />

Guaranteed<br />

Rate<br />

LáSHAUN<br />

BROWN-<br />

GLENN<br />

EXIT Strategy<br />

Realty<br />

JASON<br />

BRYANT<br />

Guaranteed<br />

Rate Affinity<br />

BRITTANY<br />

BUSSELL<br />

@properties<br />

| Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

NO PHOTO<br />

AVAIL ABLE<br />

G. JOSEPH<br />

COSENZA<br />

Inland<br />

Real Estate<br />

Brokerage &<br />

Auction<br />

PETER<br />

DE JONG<br />

Guaranteed<br />

Rate<br />

JUAN<br />

DEL REAL<br />

Solutions<br />

Realty &<br />

Assoc, LLC<br />

JOE<br />

DIBLASE<br />

Scott Credit<br />

Union<br />

KIM<br />

EVANS<br />

COMPASS<br />

EVELYN<br />

FRED<br />

Baird &<br />

Warner<br />

HIPOLITO<br />

GARCIA<br />

Caliber Home<br />

Loans<br />

JUDY<br />

GIBBONS<br />

Jameson<br />

Sotheby's<br />

International<br />

Realty<br />

MELANIE<br />

GIGLIO<br />

COMPASS<br />

K AYLA<br />

GOMEZ<br />

Chicago Title<br />

GRACE<br />

KAAGE<br />

COMPASS<br />

QUENTIN<br />

GREEN<br />

Downtown<br />

Realty<br />

Company<br />

MOSES<br />

HALL<br />

MoHall<br />

Commerical<br />

& Urban<br />

Development


STERLING R<br />

LYLE<br />

HARLOW<br />

Kale Realty<br />

LESLIE<br />

HARRIS<br />

Keller<br />

Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

LINDA<br />

HATTAR<br />

ACO<br />

Commerical<br />

BRUCE<br />

HELLER<br />

Coldwell<br />

Banker<br />

Realty<br />

TRUDY<br />

HOLMES<br />

EXIT True<br />

Design Realty<br />

LLC.<br />

VENETIA<br />

ANN<br />

JOHNSON<br />

Coldwell<br />

Banker<br />

Realty<br />

SHERRI<br />

JORDAN<br />

Suite 527<br />

Realty Group,<br />

LLC<br />

KRIS<br />

KELLER<br />

Keller<br />

Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

KIM<br />

KERBIS<br />

@properties<br />

| Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

JESSICA<br />

KERN<br />

Chicago<br />

Association of<br />

REALTORS ®<br />

HEIDI<br />

LAWTON<br />

Lawton<br />

Realty Group<br />

SKYLER<br />

LEMONS<br />

EXIT Strategy<br />

Realty/EMA<br />

Management<br />

MARKI<br />

LEMONS<br />

RYHAL<br />

EXIT Strategy<br />

Realty<br />

President's<br />

Circle<br />

MARC<br />

LITTLE<br />

CarMarc<br />

Realty Group,<br />

Inc.<br />

ERIN<br />

MANDEL<br />

@properties<br />

| Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

LEIGH<br />

MARCUS<br />

@properties<br />

| Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

GRACE<br />

MARTINEZ<br />

Exit Grace<br />

Realty<br />

MICHAEL<br />

MAZEK<br />

Mazek Law<br />

Group LLC<br />

SARA<br />

McCARTHY<br />

Keller<br />

Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

CHRISTINA<br />

McNAMEE<br />

@properties<br />

| Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

KARLA<br />

MINA<br />

mPower<br />

Residential<br />

Brokerage<br />

LAUREN<br />

MITRICK<br />

WOOD<br />

COMPASS<br />

NAJA<br />

MORRIS<br />

@properties<br />

| Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

President's<br />

Circle<br />

NATASHA<br />

MOTEV<br />

Jameson<br />

Sotheby's<br />

International<br />

Realty<br />

ADRIANN<br />

MURAWSKI<br />

Chicago<br />

Association of<br />

REALTORS ®<br />

NATASHA<br />

MURPHY<br />

EXIT Strategy<br />

Realty<br />

DAVE<br />

NASO<br />

Chicago<br />

Association of<br />

REALTORS ®<br />

JOANNE<br />

NEMEROVSKI<br />

COMPASS<br />

MYRA<br />

NIMCHAIYONG<br />

COMPASS<br />

MICHAEL<br />

OPYD<br />

RE/MAX<br />

Next<br />

LUIS<br />

ORTIZ<br />

RE/MAX<br />

Partners<br />

D.J.<br />

PARIS<br />

Kale Realty<br />

AUSTIN<br />

PEARSON<br />

Pearson<br />

Realty Group<br />

TERRY<br />

PERDUE<br />

House 2<br />

Home<br />

CHRIS<br />

PEZZA<br />

The Apartment<br />

Source<br />

EMILY<br />

PHAIR<br />

Keller<br />

Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

RYAN<br />

PREUETT<br />

Jameson<br />

Sotheby's<br />

International<br />

Realty<br />

KELLY<br />

PRICE<br />

Wintrust<br />

Mortgage<br />

MARION<br />

PRYMICZ<br />

Baird &<br />

Warner<br />

AYOUB<br />

RABAH<br />

Coldwell<br />

Banker<br />

Realty<br />

DEANOUS<br />

REID<br />

F.J. Williams<br />

Realty LLC<br />

TRACEY<br />

ROYAL<br />

Coldwell<br />

Banker<br />

Realty<br />

T.J.<br />

RUBIN<br />

Fulton Grace<br />

Realty<br />

NICK<br />

SAFIS<br />

Huntington<br />

National<br />

Bank<br />

JOHN<br />

SCARPA<br />

RE/MAX 10<br />

Lincoln Park<br />

RACHEL<br />

SCHEID<br />

@properties<br />

| Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

BOB<br />

SCHMIDT<br />

Chicago<br />

Association of<br />

REALTORS ®<br />

ERIK<br />

SCHWAB<br />

Corcoran<br />

Urban<br />

Real Estate<br />

President's<br />

Circle<br />

LINDA<br />

SCOTT<br />

Wintrust<br />

Mortgage<br />

SAM<br />

SHAFFER<br />

Chicago<br />

Properties<br />

Firm<br />

LA'DWEENA<br />

SMITH<br />

Keller<br />

Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

GAIL<br />

SPREEN<br />

Jameson<br />

Sotheby's<br />

International<br />

Realty<br />

ALEXANDRE<br />

STOYKOV<br />

COMPASS<br />

AMIR<br />

SYED<br />

Guaranteed<br />

Rate<br />

OSCAR<br />

TOLEDO<br />

RE/MAX<br />

Loyalty<br />

KASHYAP<br />

TRIVEDI<br />

Trivedi &<br />

Khan, P.C.<br />

JAY<br />

TURNER<br />

Chicago<br />

Association of<br />

REALTORS ®<br />

KATE<br />

WADDELL<br />

COMPASS<br />

MARTY<br />

WALSH<br />

Offerpad<br />

Brokerage<br />

LLC<br />

KEISHA<br />

WILLIAMS<br />

Fulton Grace<br />

Realty<br />

TRAVIS<br />

WILLIAMS<br />

Coldwell<br />

Banker<br />

Realty<br />

ALEX<br />

WOLKING<br />

Keller<br />

Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

SHARON<br />

WONG<br />

CENTURY 21<br />

Realty<br />

Associates


CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE<br />

CONGRATULATIONS, 2022 TOP PRODUCERS!<br />

The 2022 Sales Awards recognize the hard work, superior market knowledge,<br />

mastery of technology and industry cooperation that has helped build successful<br />

businesses. We honor the achievements of our Top Producers, in addition<br />

to the collective efforts of all Chicago REALTORS ® to bring the highest level<br />

of professionalism, ethics, commitment and service to buyers and sellers in<br />

Chicagoland.<br />

Data was pulled and compiled from MRED on January 6, 2023 for the 2022 year.<br />

Brokers and offices which changed since then may not necessarily reflect their<br />

current office or a new office name. Residential transactions are solely based on<br />

data from Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED). Teams have been recognized from<br />

the brokers’ own declaration in MRED as a “team” and by using the Team ID when<br />

entering information.<br />

We wish you continued success in 2023 as you continue to do excellent work on<br />

behalf of your clients and our industry.<br />

THANK YOU SPONSORS!<br />

PRESENTATION STAGE & AFTER PARTY SPONSOR<br />

AFTER PARTY SPONSOR<br />

ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR<br />

GOLD SPONSOR<br />

SILVER SPONSORS<br />

BRONZE<br />

SPONSOR<br />

SUPPORTING<br />

SPONSOR<br />

Thank you to this year’s Sales Awards Advisory Group<br />

CO-CHAIR<br />

LUTALO<br />

McGEE<br />

Ani Real Estate<br />

CO-CHAIR<br />

JILL<br />

DANIELS<br />

Jill Daniels LLC<br />

JINA<br />

BOERMAN<br />

b. marketing<br />

CHRIS<br />

KINSELLA<br />

Guaranteed Rate<br />

YONDI<br />

MORRIS<br />

KMR Law Group<br />

SARA<br />

O’CONNOR<br />

Greater Illinois Title<br />

KINGA<br />

SIEK<br />

@properties | Christie’s<br />

International Real Estate<br />

DENNIS<br />

THOMAS<br />

Ani Real Estate<br />

8 Chicago REALTOR ® Magazine


2022 PLATINUM LEVEL<br />

VOLUME & UNITS<br />

Individuals with Residential Sales Volume of $ 69.0 Million+<br />

No Photo<br />

Available<br />

LEILA<br />

ZAMMATTA<br />

Magellan<br />

Realty, LLC<br />

CARRIE<br />

McCORMICK<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

JENA<br />

RADNAY<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

CHEZI<br />

RAFAELI<br />

Coldwell Banker<br />

Realty<br />

TIMOTHY<br />

SALM<br />

Jameson<br />

Sotheby's<br />

International<br />

Realty<br />

ROBERT<br />

PICCIARIELLO<br />

Prello Realty, Inc.<br />

NANCY<br />

TASSONE<br />

Jameson<br />

Sotheby's<br />

International<br />

Realty<br />

MELISSA<br />

SIEGAL<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

VANESSA<br />

CARLSON<br />

iRealty Flat Fee<br />

Brokerage<br />

ABHIJIT<br />

LEEKHA<br />

Property<br />

Economics, Inc.<br />

JEANNE<br />

MARTINI<br />

Golub &<br />

Company, LLC<br />

Individuals with Residential Sales of 107+ Units<br />

No Photo<br />

Available<br />

ROBERT<br />

PICCIARIELLO<br />

Prello Realty, Inc.<br />

MELISSA<br />

KINGSBURY<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

RYAN<br />

SMITH<br />

RE/MAX<br />

Properties<br />

VANESSA<br />

CARLSON<br />

iRealty Flat Fee<br />

Brokerage<br />

ABHIJIT<br />

LEEKHA<br />

Property<br />

Economics, Inc.<br />

SCOTT<br />

BERG<br />

Berg Properties<br />

DANIELLE<br />

DOWELL<br />

Berkshire<br />

Hathaway<br />

HomeServices<br />

Chicago<br />

MICHAEL<br />

BERG<br />

Berg Properties<br />

MELISSA<br />

SIEGAL<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

CARRIE<br />

McCORMICK<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

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2022 PLATINUM LEVEL — VOLUME<br />

Teams with Residential Sales Volume of $ 69.0 Million+<br />

DAWN<br />

McKENNA<br />

GROUP<br />

CHICAGO<br />

DAWN<br />

McKENNA<br />

Coldwell Banker<br />

Realty<br />

THE LOWE<br />

GROUP<br />

JEFFREY<br />

LOWE<br />

COMPASS<br />

LARICY<br />

MATT<br />

LARICY<br />

Americorp, Ltd.<br />

EMILY SACHS<br />

WONG, INC.<br />

EMILY<br />

SACHS WONG<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

LEIGH<br />

MARCUS<br />

LEIGH<br />

MARCUS<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

THE MG<br />

GROUP<br />

MARIO<br />

GRECO<br />

Berkshire<br />

Hathaway<br />

HomeServices<br />

Chicago<br />

THE<br />

BEN LALEZ<br />

TEAM<br />

BENYAMIN<br />

LALEZ<br />

COMPASS<br />

VESTA<br />

TEAM<br />

GREG<br />

PEKARSKY<br />

Vesta<br />

Preferred, LLC<br />

ALEX<br />

STOYKOV<br />

GROUP<br />

ALEXANDRE<br />

STOYKOV<br />

COMPASS<br />

BUSBY<br />

GROUP<br />

JULIE<br />

BUSBY<br />

COMPASS<br />

THE<br />

MVP TEAM<br />

MELANIE<br />

GIGLIO<br />

COMPASS<br />

THE THE WEXLER/<br />

BIAZAR GAULT GROUP<br />

GROUP BETH<br />

KAREN WEXLERG<br />

BIAZAR @properties |<br />

North Clybourn Christie's<br />

Group, Inc. International<br />

Real Estate<br />

BRAD<br />

LIPPITZ<br />

GROUP<br />

BRAD<br />

LIPPITZ<br />

COMPASS<br />

OLIVE<br />

WELL<br />

LAUREN<br />

MITRICK<br />

WOOD<br />

COMPASS<br />

WEINBERG<br />

CHOI<br />

RESIDENTIAL<br />

TOMMY<br />

CHOI<br />

Keller Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

THE<br />

SHEAHAN<br />

GROUP<br />

TIMOTHY<br />

SHEAHAN<br />

COMPASS<br />

QAMAR<br />

GROUP<br />

RAFAY<br />

QAMAR<br />

COMPASS<br />

GETBURBED<br />

HOLLY<br />

CONNORS<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

KATE<br />

WADDELL<br />

GROUP<br />

KATHARINE<br />

WADDELL<br />

COMPASS<br />

DG<br />

ADVISORS<br />

GROUP<br />

WILLIAM<br />

GOLDBERG<br />

Fulton Grace<br />

Realty<br />

HEBSON<br />

MURPHY<br />

GROUP<br />

COLIN<br />

HEBSON<br />

Dream Town<br />

Realty<br />

THE<br />

WESTHOFF<br />

GROUP<br />

HAYLEY<br />

WESTHOFF<br />

COMPASS<br />

MACPHERSON<br />

GROUP<br />

PAM<br />

MACPHERSON<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

LAKE<br />

GROUP<br />

LANCE<br />

KIRSHNER<br />

COMPASS<br />

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2022 PLATINUM LEVEL — UNITS<br />

Teams with Residential Sales of 107+ Units<br />

LARICY<br />

MATT<br />

LARICY<br />

Americorp, Ltd.<br />

THE<br />

BEN LALEZ<br />

TEAM<br />

BENYAMIN<br />

LALEZ<br />

COMPASS<br />

LEIGH<br />

MARCUS<br />

LEIGH<br />

MARCUS<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

VESTA<br />

TEAM<br />

GREG<br />

PEKARSKY<br />

Vesta<br />

Preferred, LLC<br />

THE LOWE<br />

GROUP<br />

JEFFREY<br />

LOWE<br />

COMPASS<br />

FRANK<br />

MONTRO<br />

HOMES TEAM<br />

FRANK<br />

MONTRO<br />

Keller Williams<br />

Preferred Realty<br />

THE MG<br />

GROUP<br />

MARIO<br />

GRECO<br />

Berkshire<br />

Hathaway<br />

HomeServices<br />

Chicago<br />

DAWN<br />

McKENNA<br />

GROUP<br />

CHICAGO<br />

DAWN<br />

McKENNA<br />

Coldwell Banker<br />

Realty<br />

ALEX<br />

STOYKOV<br />

GROUP<br />

ALEXANDRE<br />

STOYKOV<br />

COMPASS<br />

QAMAR<br />

GROUP<br />

RAFAY<br />

QAMAR<br />

COMPASS<br />

TEAM<br />

LUIS ORTIZ<br />

LUIS<br />

ORTIZ<br />

RE/MAX<br />

Partners<br />

THE<br />

BIAZAR<br />

GROUP<br />

KAREN<br />

BIAZAR<br />

North Clybourn<br />

Group, Inc.<br />

LEWKE<br />

PARTNERS<br />

TYLER<br />

LEWKE<br />

Keller Williams<br />

Preferred Realty<br />

GETBURBED<br />

HOLLY<br />

CONNORS<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

WEINBERG<br />

CHOI<br />

RESIDENTIAL<br />

TOMMY<br />

CHOI<br />

Keller Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

THE<br />

MVP TEAM<br />

MELANIE<br />

GIGLIO<br />

COMPASS<br />

EMILY SACHS<br />

WONG, INC.<br />

EMILY<br />

SACHS WONG<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

BUSBY<br />

GROUP<br />

JULIE<br />

BUSBY<br />

COMPASS<br />

LAKE<br />

GROUP<br />

LANCE<br />

KIRSHNER<br />

COMPASS<br />

THE WEXLER/<br />

GAULT GROUP<br />

BETH<br />

WEXLERG<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

OLIVE<br />

WELL<br />

LAUREN<br />

MITRICK<br />

WOOD<br />

COMPASS<br />

KATE<br />

WADDELL<br />

GROUP<br />

KATHARINE<br />

WADDELL<br />

COMPASS<br />

SHOPPING<br />

CASAS<br />

HENRY<br />

ALEGRIA<br />

Keller Williams<br />

Preferred Realty<br />

THE<br />

GALARZA<br />

TEAM<br />

PABLO<br />

GALARZA<br />

RE/MAX 10<br />

HEBSON<br />

MURPHY<br />

GROUP<br />

COLIN<br />

HEBSON<br />

Dream Town<br />

Realty<br />

THE<br />

SHEAHAN<br />

GROUP<br />

TIMOTHY<br />

SHEAHAN<br />

COMPASS<br />

THE<br />

RELUX<br />

GROUP<br />

SANTIAGO<br />

VALDEZ<br />

COMPASS<br />

BRAD<br />

LIPPITZ<br />

GROUP<br />

BRAD<br />

LIPPITZ<br />

COMPASS<br />

SEVENTY7<br />

GROUP<br />

NICK<br />

NASTOS<br />

Fulton Grace<br />

Realty<br />

PHAIR-<br />

HINTON<br />

GROUP<br />

CHICAGO -<br />

MILWAUKEE<br />

KEVIN<br />

HINTON<br />

Keller Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

DG<br />

ADVISORS<br />

GROUP<br />

WILLIAM<br />

GOLDBERG<br />

Fulton Grace<br />

Realty<br />

TEAM<br />

HARRIS ALI<br />

HARRIS<br />

ALI<br />

Sky High<br />

Real Estate, Inc.<br />

THE<br />

WESTHOFF<br />

GROUP<br />

HAYLEY<br />

WESTHOFF<br />

COMPASS<br />

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2022 GOLD LEVEL — VOLUME<br />

Individuals with Residential Sales Volume between $ 48.0M - $68.9M<br />

MELISSA<br />

KINGSBURY<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

DANIELLE<br />

DOWELL<br />

Berkshire<br />

Hathaway<br />

HomeServices<br />

Chicago<br />

SCOTT<br />

BERG<br />

Berg<br />

Properties<br />

SUSAN<br />

MINER<br />

Premier<br />

Relocation, Inc.<br />

SAM<br />

SHAFFER<br />

Chicago<br />

Properties<br />

Firm<br />

ELIZABETH<br />

BROOKS<br />

Belgravia<br />

Realty<br />

Group, LLC<br />

CADEY<br />

O'LEARY<br />

Jameson<br />

Sotheby's<br />

International<br />

Realty<br />

JASON<br />

O'BEIRNE<br />

Jameson<br />

Sotheby's<br />

International<br />

Realty<br />

PAUL<br />

MANCINI<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

MILLIE<br />

ROSENBLOOM<br />

Baird & Warner<br />

DANIEL<br />

GLICK<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

MICHAEL<br />

BERG<br />

Berg<br />

Properties<br />

Teams with Residential Sales Volume between $ 48.0M - $68.9M<br />

REFINE<br />

RESIDENTIAL<br />

ELENA<br />

THEODOROS<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

RUBENSTEIN<br />

FOX TEAM<br />

MARLENE<br />

RUBENSTEIN<br />

Baird &<br />

Warner<br />

THE<br />

KLOPASSTRATTON<br />

TEAM<br />

SOPHIA<br />

KLOPAS<br />

Berkshire<br />

Hathaway<br />

HomeServices<br />

Chicago<br />

THE SCOTT<br />

GROUP<br />

DARRELL<br />

SCOTT<br />

COMPASS<br />

AMES<br />

GROUP<br />

CHICAGO<br />

JENNIFER<br />

AMES<br />

Engel & Völkers<br />

Chicago<br />

FRANK<br />

MONTRO<br />

HOMES<br />

TEAM<br />

FRANK<br />

MONTRO<br />

Keller Williams<br />

Preferred Realty<br />

LEWKE<br />

PARTNERS<br />

TYLER<br />

LEWKE<br />

Keller Williams<br />

Preferred Realty<br />

SEVENTY7<br />

GROUP<br />

NICK<br />

NASTOS<br />

Fulton Grace<br />

Realty<br />

CHICAGO<br />

HOME<br />

PARTNER<br />

AMANDA<br />

McMILLAN<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

SECOND<br />

CITY<br />

AGENTS<br />

ELIAS<br />

MASUD<br />

COMPASS<br />

MODA<br />

GROUP<br />

JAMES<br />

D'ASTICE<br />

COMPASS<br />

TEAM<br />

M&CO<br />

MELANIE<br />

EVERETT<br />

Melanie<br />

Everett<br />

& Company<br />

TEAM<br />

LUIS<br />

ORTIZ<br />

LUIS<br />

ORTIZ<br />

RE/MAX<br />

Partners<br />

THE BUY<br />

SELL LOVE<br />

CHICAGO<br />

TEAM<br />

SHAY<br />

HATA<br />

Berkshire<br />

Hathaway<br />

HomeServices<br />

Chicago<br />

THE JILL<br />

SILVERSTEIN<br />

GROUP<br />

JILL<br />

SILVERSTEIN<br />

COMPASS<br />

BARBARA<br />

O'CONNOR<br />

GROUP<br />

BARBARA<br />

O'CONNOR<br />

Dream Town<br />

Realty<br />

THE<br />

RELUX<br />

GROUP<br />

SANTIAGO<br />

VALDEZ<br />

COMPASS<br />

PHAIR-<br />

HINTON<br />

GROUP<br />

CHICAGO -<br />

MILWAUKEE<br />

KEVIN<br />

HINTON<br />

Keller Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

HOME<br />

DISCOVERY<br />

TEAM<br />

JENNIFER<br />

MILLS<br />

Jameson<br />

Sotheby's<br />

International<br />

Realty<br />

TEAM<br />

HARRIS ALI<br />

HARRIS<br />

ALI<br />

Sky High<br />

Real Estate, Inc.<br />

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2022 GOLD LEVEL — UNITS<br />

Individuals with Residential Sales between 90-106 Units<br />

No Photo<br />

Available<br />

No Photo<br />

Available<br />

JOSUE<br />

DUARTE<br />

Duarte Realty<br />

Company<br />

MISAEL<br />

CHACON<br />

Beycome<br />

Brokerage<br />

Realty LLC<br />

JOHN<br />

LITRENTA<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

BRENT<br />

WILK<br />

Wilk<br />

Real Estate<br />

HENRY<br />

TORN<br />

ListWith<br />

Freedom.com<br />

ELIZABETH<br />

BEHLING<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

TIMOTHY<br />

GRAY<br />

The<br />

Chicagoland<br />

Real Estate<br />

Auction Co.<br />

SAM<br />

SHAFFER<br />

Chicago<br />

Properties Firm<br />

ANTHONY<br />

DISANO<br />

Parkvue<br />

Realty<br />

Corporation<br />

SALVADOR<br />

GONZALEZ<br />

RE/MAX<br />

Mi Casa<br />

SARA<br />

SOGOL<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

LORENA<br />

RAMIREZ-<br />

CARRILLO<br />

YUB Realty,<br />

Inc.<br />

Teams with Residential Sales between 90-106 Units<br />

SECOND<br />

CITY<br />

AGENTS<br />

ELIAS<br />

MASUD<br />

COMPASS<br />

REFINE<br />

RESIDENTIAL<br />

ELENA<br />

THEODOROS<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

THE<br />

SALADINO<br />

SELLS<br />

TEAM<br />

MICHAEL<br />

SALADINO<br />

Keller Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

MODA<br />

GROUP<br />

JAMES<br />

D'ASTICE<br />

COMPASS<br />

TEAM<br />

M&CO<br />

MELANIE<br />

EVERETT<br />

Melanie<br />

Everett<br />

& Company<br />

SCOTT<br />

CURCIO<br />

RESIDENTIAL<br />

SCOTT<br />

CURCIO<br />

Baird & Warner<br />

THE<br />

KLOPASSTRATTON<br />

TEAM<br />

SOPHIA<br />

KLOPAS<br />

Berkshire<br />

Hathaway<br />

HomeServices<br />

Chicago<br />

THE<br />

MATTHEW<br />

LYSIEN<br />

TEAM<br />

MATTHEW<br />

LYSIEN<br />

Suburban Life<br />

Realty<br />

JULIA<br />

ALEXANDER<br />

GROUP<br />

JULIA<br />

ALEXANDER<br />

Keller Williams<br />

North Shore<br />

West<br />

CHICAGO<br />

HOME<br />

PARTNER<br />

AMANDA<br />

McMILLAN<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

No Photo<br />

Available<br />

THE SCOTT<br />

GROUP<br />

DARRELL<br />

SCOTT<br />

COMPASS<br />

BARBARA<br />

O'CONNOR<br />

GROUP<br />

BARBARA<br />

O'CONNOR<br />

Dream Town<br />

Realty<br />

SWAKEGROUP<br />

AMIE<br />

KLUJIANS<br />

Dream Town<br />

Realty<br />

TEAM<br />

DAVID<br />

DAVID<br />

DOMINGUEZ<br />

Realty of<br />

Chicago, LLC<br />

THE<br />

HAJDU<br />

GROUP<br />

NICOLE<br />

HAJDU<br />

Dream Town<br />

Realty<br />

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2022 SILVER LEVEL — VOLUME<br />

Individuals with Residential Sales Volume between $ 34.5M - $47.9M<br />

SUZANNE<br />

GIGNILLIAT<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

JOANNE<br />

NEMEROVSKI<br />

COMPASS<br />

KATHLEEN<br />

MALONE<br />

COMPASS<br />

JULIE<br />

HARRON<br />

Jameson<br />

Sotheby's<br />

International<br />

Realty<br />

KEITH<br />

BRAND<br />

Berkshire<br />

Hathaway<br />

HomeServices<br />

Chicago<br />

DANIEL<br />

CLOSE<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

LAYCHING<br />

QUEK<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

KAREN<br />

SCHWARTZ<br />

Dream Town<br />

Realty<br />

CORY<br />

GREEN<br />

COMPASS<br />

RYAN<br />

SMITH<br />

RE/MAX<br />

Properties<br />

ELIZABETH<br />

BEHLING<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

No Photo<br />

Available<br />

No Photo<br />

Available<br />

NICHOLAS<br />

COLAGIOVANNI<br />

Baird & Warner<br />

STEFANIE<br />

RIDOLFO<br />

COMPASS<br />

PHILIP<br />

SKOWRON<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

MICHAEL<br />

ROSENBLUM<br />

Berkshire Hathaway<br />

HomeServices<br />

Chicago<br />

MISAEL<br />

CHACON<br />

Beycome<br />

Brokerage<br />

Realty LLC<br />

NICHOLAOS<br />

VOUTSINAS<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

KATHARINE<br />

HACKETT<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

SARA<br />

SOGOL<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

LINDA<br />

LEVIN<br />

Jameson<br />

Sotheby's<br />

International<br />

Realty<br />

LESLIE<br />

GLAZIER<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

CHRISTINE<br />

LUTZ<br />

Christine Lutz<br />

Residential LLC<br />

No Photo<br />

Available<br />

BRIAN<br />

BEHAN<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

EMILY<br />

SMART<br />

LEMIRE<br />

COMPASS<br />

HENRY<br />

TORN<br />

ListWithFreedom.com<br />

Teams with Residential Sales Volume between $ 34.5M - $47.9M<br />

STEVE<br />

GENYK<br />

GROUP<br />

STEVE GENYK<br />

Dream Town<br />

Realty<br />

VINCENT<br />

ANZALONE<br />

REALTOR ®<br />

GROUP<br />

VINCENT<br />

ANZALONE<br />

Dream Town<br />

Realty<br />

THE<br />

DORGER<br />

McCARTHY<br />

GROUP<br />

SARA McCARTHY<br />

Keller Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

SCOTT<br />

CURCIO<br />

RESIDENTIAL<br />

SCOTT CURCIO<br />

Baird & Warner<br />

JPROCTOR<br />

REAL ESTATE<br />

JEFFREY<br />

PROCTOR<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

CHICAGO<br />

HOME<br />

COLLECTIVE<br />

KELLY PARKER<br />

COMPASS<br />

IK GROUP<br />

IVONA<br />

KUTERMANKIEWICZ<br />

Berkshire<br />

Hathaway<br />

HomeServices<br />

Chicago<br />

THE<br />

SHENFELD<br />

GROUP, LLC<br />

MICHAEL<br />

SHENFELD<br />

Jameson<br />

Sotheby's<br />

International<br />

Realty<br />

EUGENE FU<br />

GROUP<br />

EUGENE FU<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

THE<br />

HAJDU<br />

GROUP<br />

NICOLE HAJDU<br />

Dream Town<br />

Realty<br />

THE<br />

SALADINO<br />

SELLS TEAM<br />

MICHAEL<br />

SALADINO<br />

Keller Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

No Photo<br />

Available<br />

RYAN<br />

PREUETT<br />

GROUP<br />

RYAN PREUETT<br />

Jameson<br />

Sotheby's<br />

International<br />

Realty<br />

MB LUXURY<br />

GROUP<br />

MARGARET<br />

BACZKOWSKI<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

DUONG<br />

KIM<br />

GLOBAL<br />

AMY DUONG KIM<br />

COMPASS<br />

THE HOME<br />

CONNECTIVE<br />

STEPHANIE<br />

ANDRE<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

ONE<br />

CORNER<br />

JOEL HOLLAND<br />

Keller Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

YEAGER<br />

TEAM<br />

JULIANA<br />

YEAGER<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

CAMILLE<br />

CANALES<br />

GROUP<br />

CAMILLE<br />

CANALES<br />

COMPASS<br />

TEAM<br />

NEWMAN<br />

SCOTT NEWMAN<br />

Keller Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

THE AXON<br />

GROUP<br />

MICHAEL<br />

SCANLON<br />

eXp Realty, LLC<br />

REDDEN +<br />

McDANIEL<br />

ZACHARY<br />

REDDEN<br />

Redden+McDaniel<br />

FLORA<br />

BLAHNIK<br />

GROUP<br />

LUCAS BLAHNIK<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

14 Chicago REALTOR ® Magazine


2022 SILVER LEVEL — UNITS<br />

Individuals with Residential Sales Units between 68 - 89<br />

No Photo<br />

Available<br />

No Photo<br />

Available<br />

STEFANIE<br />

RIDOLFO<br />

COMPASS<br />

JOSE<br />

AGUILAR<br />

Realty of<br />

Chicago, LLC<br />

ZEFERINO<br />

MARTINEZ<br />

RE/MAX 10<br />

DANIEL<br />

NIERMAN<br />

4 Sale Realty<br />

Advantage, Inc.<br />

APRIL<br />

TROOPE<br />

TADD Realty<br />

GREGORIO<br />

CIRONE<br />

Xr Realty<br />

KEITH CHRISTOPHER<br />

BRAND PAUL<br />

Berkshire Hathaway Redfin<br />

HomeServices Corporation<br />

Chicago<br />

PAUL<br />

MANCINI<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

DANIEL<br />

CLOSE<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

PATRICK<br />

SHINO<br />

Fulton Grace<br />

Realty<br />

No Photo<br />

Available<br />

CORY<br />

TANZER<br />

Option Realty<br />

Group, LTD.<br />

RYAN<br />

McKANE<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

FRANCISCO<br />

QUINTERO JR.<br />

Golden Homes<br />

Real Estate, Inc.<br />

MARIA<br />

CASTILLO<br />

RE/MAX Mi Casa<br />

CESAR<br />

JUAREZ<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

ASIF<br />

MOHAMMED<br />

Signature Realty<br />

Group, LLC<br />

JASON<br />

O'BEIRNE<br />

Jameson<br />

Sotheby's<br />

International<br />

Realty<br />

RICHARD<br />

BABB<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

CHEZI<br />

RAFAELI<br />

Coldwell Banker<br />

Realty<br />

GARY<br />

WEGLARZ<br />

Applebrook<br />

Realty, Inc.<br />

EDUARDO<br />

GARCIA<br />

Realty of<br />

Chicago, LLC<br />

TERRIE<br />

WHITTAKER<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

DENIS<br />

HORGAN<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

Teams with Residential Sales Units between 68 - 89<br />

THE BUY<br />

SELL LOVE<br />

CHICAGO<br />

TEAM<br />

SHAY HATA<br />

Berkshire<br />

Hathaway<br />

HomeServices<br />

Chicago<br />

MACPHERSON<br />

GROUP<br />

PAM<br />

MACPHERSON<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

TEAM<br />

NEWMAN<br />

SCOTT NEWMAN<br />

Keller Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

THE<br />

MATT<br />

DIFANIS<br />

TEAM<br />

MATT DIFANIS<br />

RE/MAX Realty<br />

Associates CHA<br />

THE<br />

DORGER<br />

McCARTHY<br />

GROUP<br />

SARA McCARTHY<br />

Keller Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

RUBENSTEIN<br />

FOX TEAM<br />

MARLENE<br />

RUBENSTEIN<br />

Baird & Warner<br />

ZIP GROUP<br />

MARK ZIPPERER<br />

RE/MAX NEXT<br />

THE AXON<br />

GROUP<br />

MICHAEL<br />

SCANLON<br />

eXp Realty, LLC<br />

CHICAGO<br />

PROPERTY<br />

SISTERS<br />

JAIME CAMPOS<br />

RE/MAX Loyalty<br />

TEAM JC<br />

JOSE GONZALEZ<br />

Realty of<br />

Chicago, LLC<br />

EUGENE FU<br />

GROUP<br />

EUGENE FU<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

No Photo<br />

Available<br />

CAMILLE<br />

CANALES<br />

GROUP<br />

CAMILLE<br />

CANALES<br />

COMPASS<br />

THE<br />

ERIKA<br />

VILLEGAS<br />

TEAM<br />

ERIKA VILLEGAS<br />

RE/MAX In<br />

the Village<br />

KASPER<br />

GROUP<br />

RICHARD<br />

KASPER<br />

COMPASS<br />

CHICAGO<br />

HOME<br />

COLLECTIVE<br />

KELLY PARKER<br />

COMPASS<br />

THE HOME<br />

CONNECTIVE<br />

STEPHANIE<br />

ANDRE<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

BRADY<br />

MILLER<br />

GROUP<br />

BRADY MILLER<br />

Chicago Real Estate<br />

Artists, LLC<br />

OLAEZ<br />

GROUP<br />

ANDRES OLAEZ<br />

RE/MAX Mi Casa<br />

THE LISA<br />

SANDERS<br />

GROUP<br />

LISA SANDERS<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

THE<br />

SHENFELD<br />

GROUP, LLC<br />

MICHAEL<br />

SHENFELD<br />

Jameson<br />

Sotheby's<br />

International<br />

Realty<br />

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2022 BRONZE LEVEL — VOLUME<br />

Individuals with Residential Sales Volume between $ 25.5M - $ 34.4M<br />

No Photo<br />

Available<br />

No Photo<br />

Available<br />

EDWARD<br />

JELINEK<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

ELIZABETH<br />

AUGUST<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

PATRICK<br />

SHINO<br />

Fulton Grace<br />

Realty<br />

MARY<br />

SUMMERVILLE<br />

Coldwell Banker<br />

Realty<br />

RACHEL<br />

KRUEGER<br />

Jameson<br />

Sotheby's<br />

International<br />

Realty<br />

STEPHANIE<br />

LOVERDE<br />

Baird & Warner<br />

AARON<br />

SHARE<br />

COMPASS<br />

NATHAN<br />

FREEBORN<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

MICHAEL<br />

HALL<br />

Baird & Warner<br />

BRENT<br />

WILK<br />

Wilk Real Estate<br />

JACQUELINE<br />

COLANDO<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

CYNTHIA<br />

SODOLSKI<br />

COMPASS<br />

CHRISTIE<br />

ASCIONE<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

RYAN<br />

McKANE<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

MARK<br />

JAK<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

No Photo<br />

Available<br />

No Photo<br />

Available<br />

MEGAN<br />

TIRPAK<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

KIMBER<br />

GALVIN<br />

Berkshire<br />

Hathaway<br />

HomeServices<br />

Chicago<br />

DEBRA<br />

DOBBS<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

CORY<br />

TANZER<br />

Option Realty<br />

Group, LTD.<br />

KEN<br />

JUNGWIRTH<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

JOHN<br />

LITRENTA<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

BONNIE<br />

TRIPTON<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

ERIN<br />

MANDEL<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

DENIS<br />

HORGAN<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

RACHEL<br />

VECCHIO<br />

Dream Town<br />

Realty<br />

CONNIE<br />

ENGEL<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

R. MATT<br />

LEUTHEUSER<br />

Jameson<br />

Sotheby's<br />

International<br />

Realty<br />

CHRISTOPHER<br />

ENGELMANN<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

EUDICE<br />

FOGEL<br />

COMPASS<br />

JOSUE<br />

DUARTE<br />

Duarte Realty<br />

Company<br />

No Photo<br />

Available<br />

NATASHA<br />

MOTEV<br />

Jameson<br />

Sotheby's<br />

International<br />

Realty<br />

STEFANIE<br />

LAVELLE<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

CHRISTOPHER<br />

PAUL<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

TERRIE<br />

WHITTAKER<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

BRUCE<br />

GLAZER<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

PATRICK<br />

TEETS<br />

Jameson<br />

Sotheby's<br />

International<br />

Realty<br />

GAIL<br />

SPREEN<br />

Jameson<br />

Sotheby's<br />

International<br />

Realty<br />

DANNY<br />

LEWIS<br />

Dream Town<br />

Realty<br />

MARGARET<br />

SERSEN<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

JUANA<br />

HONEYCUTT<br />

Jameson<br />

Sotheby's<br />

International<br />

Realty<br />

AURICA<br />

BURDUJA<br />

Xhomes<br />

Realty, Inc.<br />

JAMES<br />

STREFF<br />

Berkshire<br />

Hathaway<br />

HomeServices<br />

Chicago<br />

SUSAN<br />

O'CONNOR<br />

Berkshire<br />

Hathaway<br />

HomeServices<br />

Chicago<br />

STEVEN<br />

JURGENS<br />

312 Estates LLC<br />

SHERRI<br />

HOKE<br />

Jameson<br />

Sotheby's<br />

International<br />

Realty<br />

No Photo<br />

Available<br />

RICHARD<br />

BABB<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

GREGORIO<br />

CIRONE<br />

Xr Realty<br />

MOLLY<br />

SUNDBY<br />

Magellan<br />

Marketing<br />

Group LLC<br />

MATTHEW<br />

LISS<br />

Mark Allen<br />

Realty, LLC<br />

DENNIS<br />

HUYCK<br />

Keller Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

STACEY<br />

DOMBAR<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

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2022 BRONZE LEVEL — UNITS<br />

Individuals with Residential Sales Units between 52 - 67<br />

No Photo<br />

Available<br />

ERICK<br />

MATOS<br />

RE/MAX<br />

Loyalty<br />

CHRISTY<br />

ALWIN<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

AURICA<br />

BURDUJA<br />

Xhomes<br />

Realty, Inc.<br />

STEPHANIE<br />

MILLER<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

NICHOLAOS<br />

VOUTSINAS<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

JACQUELINE<br />

COLANDO<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

CHRISTOPHER<br />

ENGELMANN<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

ALEKSANDR<br />

KATSMAN<br />

Barr<br />

Agency, Inc.<br />

QIANKUN<br />

CHEN<br />

Kale Realty<br />

CAMIE<br />

CIRRINCIONE<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

MARGARET<br />

SERSEN<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

APARAJITA<br />

LEEKHA<br />

Property<br />

Economics, Inc.<br />

KAREN<br />

SCHWARTZ<br />

Dream Town<br />

Realty<br />

LAYCHING<br />

QUEK<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

JUAN<br />

LOZA<br />

American<br />

International<br />

Realty<br />

No Photo<br />

Available<br />

No Photo<br />

Available<br />

MARK<br />

AHMAD<br />

CENTURY 21<br />

Affiliated<br />

STRATOS<br />

ROUNIS<br />

SR Realty<br />

Group, Inc.<br />

EDWARD<br />

JELINEK<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

GAIL<br />

SPREEN<br />

Jameson<br />

Sotheby's<br />

International<br />

Realty<br />

DANIEL<br />

GLICK<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

AIREL<br />

HERMOSILLO<br />

Smart Home<br />

Realty<br />

MILLIE<br />

ROSENBLOOM<br />

Baird & Warner<br />

OLGA<br />

KAMINSKA<br />

Core Realty &<br />

Investments, Inc.<br />

STEPHANIE<br />

LOVERDE<br />

Baird & Warner<br />

RANDY<br />

NASATIR<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

JAMES<br />

STREFF<br />

Berkshire<br />

Hathaway<br />

HomeServices<br />

Chicago<br />

MARTHA<br />

LOZANO<br />

RE/MAX City<br />

SARAH<br />

MACHMOUCHI<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

MICHAEL<br />

ODEH<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

GASPAR<br />

FLORES<br />

Su Familia<br />

Real Estate,<br />

Inc.<br />

DEBRA<br />

DOBBS<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

EVA<br />

DIAZ<br />

Sky High<br />

Real Estate, Inc.<br />

ELIZABETH<br />

BROOKS<br />

Belgravia Realty<br />

Group, LLC<br />

FELIBERTO<br />

SALGADO<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

MICHAEL<br />

MAIER<br />

Berkshire<br />

Hathaway<br />

HomeServices<br />

Chicago<br />

JOSE<br />

LEON<br />

RE/MAX<br />

Partners<br />

ERIK<br />

CORRAL<br />

RE/MAX<br />

Partners<br />

ENRIQUE<br />

TREJO<br />

Realty of<br />

Chicago, LLC<br />

JENNIFER<br />

RIVERA<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

MARY<br />

SUMMERVILLE<br />

Coldwell Banker<br />

Realty<br />

JENA<br />

RADNAY<br />

@properties |<br />

Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

KATHLEEN<br />

MALONE<br />

COMPASS<br />

EARICK<br />

RAYBURN<br />

Rayburn Realty<br />

Group, Inc.<br />

JENNIFER<br />

STOKES<br />

HABETLER<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

CYNTHIA<br />

STOLFE<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

No Photo<br />

Available<br />

LINDA<br />

LEVIN<br />

Jameson<br />

Sotheby's<br />

International<br />

Realty<br />

MOHAMMED<br />

IFTIKHAR<br />

Guidance<br />

Realty<br />

MADALINA<br />

TAT<br />

NHR Brokerage<br />

LLC<br />

AINHOA<br />

GARCIA<br />

JIMENEZ<br />

Realty of<br />

Chicago, LLC<br />

STACEY<br />

DOMBAR<br />

Redfin<br />

Corporation<br />

www.ChicagoREALTOR.com 17


2022 BRONZE LEVEL<br />

VOLUME & UNITS<br />

Teams with Residential Sales Volume between $ 25.5M - $ 34.4M<br />

No Photo<br />

Available<br />

SHOPPING<br />

CASAS<br />

HENRY<br />

ALEGRIA<br />

Keller Williams<br />

Preferred Realty<br />

HAUS<br />

SQUAD<br />

ALISHJA<br />

BALLARD<br />

@properties<br />

| Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

SWAKEGROUP<br />

AMIE<br />

KLUJIAN<br />

Dream Town<br />

Realty<br />

KASPER<br />

GROUP<br />

RICHARD<br />

KASPER<br />

COMPASS<br />

THE MOON<br />

GROUP<br />

BRIAN<br />

MOON<br />

Keller Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

THE NL<br />

FERRATA<br />

TEAM<br />

NADINE<br />

FERRATA<br />

COMPASS<br />

GAGGERO<br />

& TULLY<br />

CHRISTOPHER<br />

GAGGERO<br />

@properties<br />

| Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

ZIP<br />

GROUP<br />

MARK<br />

ZIPPERER<br />

RE/MAX<br />

NEXT<br />

BALLISGROUP<br />

ELIZABETH<br />

BALLIS<br />

COMPASS<br />

THE<br />

GALARZA<br />

TEAM<br />

PABLO<br />

GALARZA<br />

RE/MAX 10<br />

LIVIAN<br />

CHICAGOLAND<br />

JOE<br />

ZIMMERMAN<br />

Keller Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

HL2R<br />

GROUP<br />

BENJAMIN<br />

LISSNER<br />

Baird & Warner<br />

THE LISA<br />

SANDERS<br />

GROUP<br />

LISA<br />

SANDERS<br />

@properties<br />

| Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

ICUSS<br />

GROUP<br />

MARK<br />

ICUSS<br />

COMPASS<br />

RG GROUP<br />

RIZWAN<br />

GILANI<br />

Dream Town<br />

Realty<br />

No Photo<br />

Available<br />

JULIA<br />

ALEXANDER<br />

GROUP<br />

JULIA<br />

ALEXANDER<br />

Keller Williams<br />

North Shore<br />

West<br />

DEB HESS<br />

AND<br />

PARTNERS<br />

DEBORAH<br />

HESS<br />

COMPASS<br />

JIMB. &<br />

PARTNERS<br />

JAMES<br />

BUCZYNSKI<br />

COMPASS<br />

THE<br />

MEIER<br />

GROUP<br />

LAURA<br />

MEIER<br />

@properties<br />

| Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

SCOTT<br />

STAVISH<br />

GROUP<br />

SCOTT<br />

STAVISH<br />

@properties<br />

| Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

THE<br />

PINNACLE<br />

TEAM<br />

RYAN<br />

GOSSETT<br />

COMPASS<br />

LOTHAMER<br />

GROUP<br />

ELIZABETH<br />

LOTHAMER<br />

@properties<br />

| Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

BRADY<br />

MILLER<br />

GROUP<br />

BRADY<br />

MILLER<br />

Chicago<br />

Real Estate<br />

Artists, LLC<br />

THE<br />

MATTHEW<br />

LYSIEN<br />

TEAM<br />

MATTHEW<br />

LYSIEN<br />

Suburban Life<br />

Realty<br />

SOHAIL<br />

REAL<br />

ESTATE<br />

GROUP<br />

SOHAIL<br />

SALAHUDDIN<br />

eXp Realty, LLC<br />

THE<br />

BLUME<br />

GROUP<br />

LISA<br />

BLUME<br />

Keller Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

LUCID<br />

TEAM<br />

SARI<br />

LEVY<br />

Lucid Realty, Inc.<br />

WHITNEY<br />

INTERNATIONAL<br />

GROUP<br />

WHITNEY<br />

WANG<br />

Prospect<br />

Equities<br />

Real Estate<br />

NICOLE<br />

FLORES<br />

GROUP<br />

NICOLE<br />

FLORES<br />

Dream Town<br />

Realty<br />

TWO<br />

DOOR<br />

GROUP<br />

ADELE<br />

LANG<br />

COMPASS<br />

THE<br />

DUNNING<br />

TEAM<br />

LAWRENCE<br />

DUNNING<br />

Main Street<br />

Real Estate<br />

Group<br />

KANTER<br />

TEAM<br />

SUSAN<br />

KANTER<br />

Dream Town<br />

Realty<br />

JOE<br />

KOTOCH<br />

GROUP<br />

JOSEPH<br />

KOTOCH<br />

COMPASS<br />

MANDILE<br />

+ LORIMER<br />

PROPERTY<br />

GROUP<br />

MICHAEL<br />

MANDILE<br />

COMPASS<br />

ALEX<br />

WOLKING<br />

ALEX<br />

WOLKING<br />

Keller Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

Teams with Residential Sales Units between 52 - 67<br />

HL2R<br />

GROUP<br />

BENJAMIN<br />

LISSNER<br />

Baird & Warner<br />

ONE<br />

CORNER<br />

JOEL<br />

HOLLAND<br />

Keller Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

REDDEN +<br />

McDANIEL<br />

ZACHARY<br />

REDDEN<br />

Redden+<br />

McDaniel<br />

DUONG<br />

KIM<br />

GLOBAL<br />

AMY<br />

DUONG KIM<br />

COMPASS<br />

THE<br />

MIKA<br />

GROUP<br />

MATTHEW<br />

MIKA<br />

COMPASS<br />

SOHAIL<br />

REAL<br />

ESTATE<br />

GROUP<br />

SOHAIL<br />

SALAHUDDIN<br />

eXp Realty, LLC<br />

TWO<br />

DOOR<br />

GROUP<br />

ADELE<br />

LANG<br />

COMPASS<br />

LIVIAN RIZZO<br />

CHICAGOLAND TEAM<br />

JOE SHARON KAY<br />

ZIMMERMAN RIZZO<br />

Keller Williams COMPASS<br />

ONEChicago<br />

RG GROUP<br />

RIZWAN<br />

GILANI<br />

Dream Town<br />

Realty<br />

THE<br />

BLUME<br />

GROUP<br />

LISA<br />

BLUME<br />

Keller Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

HOME<br />

DISCOVERY<br />

TEAM<br />

JENNIFER<br />

MILLS<br />

Jameson<br />

Sotheby's<br />

International<br />

Realty<br />

DEB HESS<br />

AND<br />

PARTNERS<br />

DEBORAH<br />

HESS<br />

COMPASS<br />

THE<br />

FRJ<br />

GROUP<br />

FERNANDO<br />

ROCHA<br />

RE/MAX<br />

Loyalty<br />

STEVE<br />

GENYK<br />

GROUP<br />

STEVE<br />

GENYK<br />

Dream Town<br />

Realty<br />

YEAGER<br />

TEAM<br />

JULIANA<br />

YEAGER<br />

@properties<br />

| Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

HAUS<br />

SQUAD<br />

ALISHJA<br />

BALLARD<br />

@properties<br />

| Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

LOTHAMER<br />

GROUP<br />

ELIZABETH<br />

LOTHAMER<br />

@properties<br />

| Christie's<br />

International<br />

Real Estate<br />

THE JILL<br />

SILVERSTEIN<br />

GROUP<br />

JILL<br />

SILVERSTEIN<br />

COMPASS<br />

NICHOLAS<br />

RYAN<br />

TEAM<br />

NICK<br />

RENDLEMAN<br />

Your Home<br />

Sold Guaranteed<br />

Realty<br />

GILIANOGROUP<br />

MICHAEL<br />

GILIANO<br />

COMPASS<br />

CHICAGO77<br />

ROBIN<br />

ALLOTTA<br />

COMPASS<br />

WHITNEY<br />

INTERNATIONAL<br />

GROUP<br />

WHITNEY<br />

WANG<br />

Prospect<br />

Equities<br />

Real Estate<br />

NICOLE<br />

FLORES<br />

GROUP<br />

NICOLE<br />

FLORES<br />

Dream Town<br />

Realty<br />

MANDILE<br />

+ LORIMER<br />

PROPERTY<br />

GROUP<br />

MICHAEL<br />

MANDILE<br />

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ERIC<br />

MARCUS<br />

CHICAGO<br />

HOMES<br />

ERIC<br />

MARCUS<br />

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ONEChicago<br />

THE<br />

MOON<br />

GROUP<br />

BRIAN<br />

MOON<br />

Keller Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

VINCENT<br />

ANZALONE<br />

REALTOR ®<br />

GROUP<br />

VINCENT<br />

ANZALONE<br />

Dream Town<br />

Realty<br />

IK GROUP<br />

IVONA<br />

KUTERMANKIEWICZ<br />

Berkshire<br />

Hathaway<br />

HomeServices<br />

Chicago<br />

IRPINO<br />

REAL<br />

ESTATE<br />

DOMINIC<br />

IRPINO<br />

IRPINO<br />

Real Estate, Inc.<br />

18 Chicago REALTOR ® Magazine


2022 RENTAL TOP PRODUCERS<br />

& ROOKIES OF THE YEAR<br />

Residential Rentals by Units<br />

PLATINUM RENTAL<br />

(370+ Units)<br />

SHKELZEN<br />

MUJA<br />

Becovic Management<br />

Group Inc.<br />

No Photo<br />

Available<br />

ROBERT<br />

BUFORD<br />

Planned Property<br />

Management<br />

TYSON<br />

SCHUTZ<br />

The Apartment<br />

Source<br />

SCOTT<br />

PLOTNICK<br />

Peak Realty<br />

Chicago<br />

BERTHENE<br />

CHRISTOS<br />

Urban Abodes<br />

Chicago<br />

GOLD RENTAL (369 - 241 Units)<br />

LESLEY<br />

CARRILLO<br />

LARES<br />

The Apartment<br />

Source<br />

RENTAL TOP PRODUCERS (240 - 80 Units)<br />

PATRICK RYAN<br />

WPD Management LLC<br />

LUKAS PLUTA<br />

Wilmot Realty, Inc.<br />

ADRIEN BELLAGIO<br />

Jameson Sotheby's<br />

International Realty<br />

ILINA IVANOVSKA<br />

Peak Realty Chicago<br />

JENNIFER DRABANT<br />

Becovic Management<br />

Group Inc.<br />

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Triton Realty<br />

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DANIEL J.<br />

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Million Individuals<br />

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@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

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Keller Williams ONEChicago<br />

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@properties | Christie's<br />

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Corcoran Urban Real Estate<br />

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Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

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International Realty<br />

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International Realty<br />

SUSAN NICE<br />

Dream Town Realty<br />

LANDON HARPER<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

PAUL GORNEY<br />

eXp Realty, LLC<br />

KAYLIN GOLDSTEIN<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

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MICHAEL McGUINNESS<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

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NATALIE RENNA<br />

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RYAN HUYLER<br />

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SARAH ZIEHR<br />

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ASK NAGEL REALTY TEAM<br />

Greg Nagel<br />

Ask Nagel<br />

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HomeServices Chicago<br />

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Alexander Cohen<br />

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Volume $ 20+<br />

Million Individuals<br />

KEVIN WOOD<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

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Jameson Sotheby's<br />

International Realty<br />

BRIAN LOOMIS<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

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Real View Properties<br />

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CARA BUFFA<br />

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JULIE CASSIN<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

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International Realty<br />

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OLIVIA CARLSON<br />

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PATRICK ROACH<br />

Southwestern Real Estate, Inc.<br />

MARK KEPPY<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

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PATRICIA YOUNG<br />

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International Real Estate<br />

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Redfin Corporation<br />

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@properties | Christie's<br />

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Million Teams<br />

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REAL ESTATE WITH KATE<br />

Kate Gaffey<br />

Fulton Grace Realty<br />

THE MISTRATA GROUP<br />

Philip Mistrata<br />

Dream Town Realty<br />

MATT ENGLE GROUP<br />

Matthew Engle<br />

Fulton Grace Realty<br />

PK JOHNSON GROUP, LLC<br />

Paula Johnson<br />

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CONLON GROUP<br />

Kieran Conlon<br />

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Jodi Slutzky<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

RM LUXURY GROUP<br />

Rafael Murillo<br />

COMPASS<br />

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Michelle Browne<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

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Congratulations Top Producers of 2022<br />

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Continued from page 21<br />

Residential Sales<br />

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@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

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Homesmart Connect, LLC<br />

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Redfin Corporation<br />

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@properties | Christie's<br />

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@properties | Christie's<br />

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@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

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Baird & Warner<br />

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Volume $ 17+<br />

Million Teams<br />

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Anam Hargey<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

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Melissa Dondalski<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

KEITH GOAD<br />

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Volume $ 16+<br />

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KIM KERBIS<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

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SCOTT SHAPIRO<br />

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Corcoran Urban Real Estate<br />

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Luxury Living International<br />

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Urban Living Properties, LLC<br />

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Jameson Sotheby's<br />

International Realty<br />

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Gold Coast Realty Chicago<br />

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Redfin Corporation<br />

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Continued from page 23<br />

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Grinker & Garcia Real Estate<br />

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Redstart, Inc.<br />

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d'aprile properties<br />

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Dream Town Realty<br />

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Keller Williams ONEChicago<br />

NICHOLE DININO<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

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Select a Fee Real Estate System<br />

HUGO ARAUJO<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

NATALIA MARTINEZ<br />

RE/MAX Mi Casa<br />

JAMES ZILTZ<br />

Berkshire Hathaway<br />

HomeServices Chicago<br />

ALTRAN PAYNE<br />

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ROBERT YOSHIMURA<br />

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ASHLEY KAEHN<br />

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STEVEN KOLENO<br />

EXIT Strategy Realty<br />

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Hometown Real Estate<br />

MAGDA ANTILLON<br />

Realty of Chicago, LLC<br />

JACQUELINE ALTER<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

REBEKAH WIPPERFURTH<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

ASHLEY ARZER<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

SONIA HABIBOVIC<br />

Koral Realty<br />

SRDAN STERLEMAN<br />

RE/MAX City<br />

JORGE MARISCAL<br />

RE/MAX Partners<br />

ADRIAN PEREZ<br />

Realty of Chicago, LLC<br />

RUSEN RUSEV<br />

Runway Realty Inc.<br />

LESLIE CIFUENTES<br />

YUB Realty, Inc.<br />

LYN HARVIE<br />

Baird & Warner<br />

SARAH ZIEHR<br />

COMPASS<br />

SCOTT SHAPIRO<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

NEVIN NELSON<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

MARYBETH DURKIN<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

SANDRA ARDON<br />

Su Familia Real Estate, Inc.<br />

URIEL AYALA<br />

RE/MAX Mi Casa<br />

OSCAR CAMPOS<br />

RE/MAX Mi Casa<br />

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International Real Estate<br />

PHILIP DEFRANCESCO<br />

Dapper Crown<br />

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CHRISTINA CARMODY<br />

Fulton Grace Realty<br />

MEG DADAY<br />

Keller Williams ONEChicago<br />

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Keller Williams Preferred Realty<br />

SCOTT WILEY<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

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KEITH HATZFELD<br />

Homeriver Illinois, LLC<br />

KATHERINE VENCES<br />

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JUAN DEL REAL<br />

Solutions Realty & Associates, LLC<br />

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International Real Estate<br />

RITA NERI<br />

RE/MAX Premier<br />

LAURA RODRIGUEZ<br />

Realty of Chicago, LLC<br />

DAVID YOCUM<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

CLAUDIA GOEHNER<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

PATRICK ROACH<br />

Southwestern Real Estate, Inc.<br />

SALMA TORRES<br />

Berkshire Hathaway<br />

HomeServices Chicago<br />

LEOPOLDO SAUCEDO<br />

Citywide Realty LLC<br />

DOROTA DYNAK<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

MARGARET DRALYUK<br />

Dralyuk Real Estate Inc.<br />

JOSE MARTINEZ<br />

RE/MAX Mi Casa<br />

ELVIA TORRES<br />

YUB Realty, Inc.<br />

PETER MOORE<br />

Baird & Warner<br />

GIANCARLO BARGIONI<br />

Dream Town Realty<br />

KATHRYN SCHRAGE<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

DANIEL CSUK<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

KIMBERLY BROWN-LEWIS<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

ANTONIO SARMIENTO<br />

606 Brokers, LLC<br />

MANUELA PAPAZISI<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

ANITA WILLMS<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

BUCKY <strong>CR</strong>OSS<br />

Baird & Warner<br />

LAURA TOPP<br />

Berkshire Hathaway<br />

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Best Chicago Properties, LLC<br />

MICHAEL MICHALAK<br />

RE/MAX 10 Lincoln Park<br />

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Redfin Corporation<br />

DAVID LEIGH<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

<strong>CR</strong>YSTAL DEKALB<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

JOANNE KETSIOS<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

GRAZYNA PRZYBYSZ<br />

Chicago Area Realty, Inc.<br />

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COMPASS<br />

NICOLE WHEATLY<br />

EXIT Strategy Realty<br />

URSULA SHINE<br />

Exit Strategy Realty/<br />

EMA Management<br />

KIMBERLY CARDILLI<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

PASQUALE RECCHIA<br />

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International Real Estate<br />

JESSE TREVINO<br />

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STEVEN KEHOE<br />

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Fulton Grace Realty<br />

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@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

JAMEELAH SMITH<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

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Altura Realty Inc.<br />

CECILLE PLURAD<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

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Duarte Realty Company<br />

CEDRICK HUNTER<br />

Hunter's Realty, Inc.<br />

MARK HIGGINSON<br />

MBH Realty, LLC<br />

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Negotiable Realty Services, Inc.<br />

GLORIA ULLOA<br />

RE/MAX 1st Service<br />

DONNA RAVEN<br />

RE/MAX City<br />

KELLYE JACKSON<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

RAFAEL NAVARRO<br />

Su Familia Real Estate, Inc.<br />

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International Real Estate<br />

AMIR FOUAD<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

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International Realty<br />

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STEVE DOMBAR<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

MICHAEL SMITH<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

GRANT ALEXANDER<br />

Alexander & Associates Realty<br />

CHRISTINA HORNE<br />

Chicagoland Realty & Associate<br />

MAUREEN FREDERICK<br />

Dream Town Realty<br />

KAREN FLORES<br />

Luna Realty Group<br />

KARMEN SPEARS<br />

POWER Realty Chicagoland, PLLC<br />

ANGEL NAVARRO<br />

RE/MAX 10 Lincoln Park<br />

LUIGUI CORRAL<br />

RE/MAX American Dream<br />

UBALDO GARCIA<br />

RE/MAX Mi Casa<br />

ARMANDO CHACON<br />

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SHEILA DANTZLER<br />

Jameson Sotheby's<br />

International Realty<br />

RYAN LUU<br />

Real People Realty<br />

GLENN RICKEL<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

DAVID THOMAS<br />

Blue Door Dave Inc.<br />

JASON CASEBOLT<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

JOHN SZURZYNSKI<br />

Executive Home Realty, Inc.<br />

JENNIFER TAPIA<br />

First Rate Realty, Inc.<br />

PETER DUBIEL<br />

Homesmart Connect, LLC<br />

KELLEY CLUTE<br />

Keller Williams Elite<br />

PETER CHRYSANTHOU<br />

Prime Real Estate Group, Inc.<br />

CORINA FLORES-MORADI<br />

RE/MAX Cityview<br />

CLARISSA VEGA<br />

RE/MAX In the Village<br />

ANA SANDOVAL<br />

RE/MAX Loyalty<br />

TERRANCE MUSE<br />

RE/MAX Premier<br />

RAFAEL ALVARADO<br />

Shield Real Estate<br />

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Xr Realty<br />

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International Real Estate<br />

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International Real Estate<br />

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International Real Estate<br />

DAWN VENIT<br />

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Baird & Warner<br />

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Berkshire Hathaway<br />

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Better Homes & Gardens<br />

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Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

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DAVID KORKOIAN<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

DAWN SULLIVAN<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

CHERYL VOLTZ<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

DAIN LAVERTY<br />

Alexander & Associates Realty<br />

BRANT SICHKO<br />

Baird & Warner<br />

QIZHONG GUAN<br />

CENTURY 21 S.G.R.<br />

MAXINE DUGAR<br />

Charles Rutenberg Realty<br />

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Chicago Realty Partners, Ltd.<br />

LOUIS KIESSLING<br />

City Life Realty<br />

JUAN ESPINOSA<br />

E-Professional Realty<br />

EMMANUEL NEVAREZ<br />

Extreme Realty, LLC<br />

GERARD SCHEFFLER<br />

Home Gallery Realty Corp.<br />

MARIA RODRIGUEZ<br />

RE/MAX In the Village<br />

CLAUDIA HERNANDEZ<br />

RE/MAX Mi Casa<br />

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RE/MAX Properties<br />

HESHAM ZEGAR<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

GRISELDA CHAIDEZ<br />

Su Familia Real Estate, Inc.<br />

JOANNE BULLEN<br />

Ultimate Realty Group LLC<br />

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Charles Rutenberg Realty<br />

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Keller Williams ONEChicago<br />

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Lake Geneva Area Realty<br />

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Landmark & Property Group, Inc.<br />

KEN SNEDEGAR<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

MIGUEL LOPEZ<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

REVÉ KENDALL<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

BRETT BOUDART<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

DALILA ARELLANO<br />

A&R Realty LLC<br />

JASMINE BAYNES<br />

Atlas Asset Management Realty<br />

GUSTAVO LOPEZ<br />

G & R Realty, Inc.<br />

MICHAEL SCOLA<br />

RE/MAX Partners<br />

MARTHA DELGADO<br />

Realty of Chicago, LLC<br />

SAUL RUIZ<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

GIANNA STILLO<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

ROBERTO ALMAZAN<br />

Su Familia Real Estate, Inc.<br />

KAMIL NOWAKOWSKI<br />

United Real Estate Elite<br />

CONNIE GRUNWALDT<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

THOMAS KURUVILLA<br />

Achieve Real Estate Group Inc.<br />

DIANE VANNA<br />

Baird & Warner<br />

ELLIOT SMALL<br />

COMPASS<br />

DINO HASAPIS<br />

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DIANA SOLDO MASSARO<br />

Dream Town Realty<br />

LISA PETRIK<br />

Jameson Sotheby's<br />

International Realty<br />

MO DADKHAH<br />

Main Street Real Estate Group<br />

MARIA OROZCO<br />

RE/MAX Partners<br />

JOSEPH CHIAPPETTA<br />

realocate<br />

JEFFREY KAMINSKI<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

NATALIE MOORE<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

JEFFREY HERBERT<br />

Urban Living Properties, LLC<br />

JEANNE KEATING<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

DAVIA LIPSCHER<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

DUVAL WILLIAMS<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

MARGARITA LOPEZ<br />

Baird & Warner<br />

SPARKLE WILSON<br />

Blue Door Dave Inc.<br />

SHANNON WELCH<br />

Dior Realty Group<br />

KAREN MIKA<br />

EXIT Strategy Realty<br />

LEO BUI<br />

Landmark REALTORS ®<br />

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LEEANN BLUSKE<br />

LK Bluske<br />

LEDIO SAMARXHIU<br />

Mon Ami Residential<br />

TERESA SLOWINSKI<br />

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RE/MAX Legends<br />

MARIBEL CASTILLO SANCHEZ<br />

RE/MAX Mi Casa<br />

ALFREDO MATHEWS<br />

Realty of Chicago, LLC<br />

DAVID BETANCOURT<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

BRIE <strong>CR</strong>UM<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

VADIE REESE<br />

Serene Realty, Inc.<br />

CHRIS McCOMAS<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

JEFF BAKER<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

MICHAEL GRECO<br />

Baird & Warner<br />

COLLIN WASIAK<br />

COMPASS<br />

AARON KRAMER<br />

COMPASS<br />

LOREAL URSO<br />

d'aprile properties<br />

JENNIFER SCHREIBER<br />

Dream Town Realty<br />

NICK LIBERT<br />

EXIT Strategy Realty<br />

JINGEN XU<br />

Land Fairy Realty Corp.<br />

MATTHEW McGRATH<br />

Listing Leaders Northwest, Inc.<br />

MONICA McCARTHY<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

JACOB REINER<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

MARK MARIAHAZY-WEST<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

HELEN SOBEL<br />

Baird & Warner<br />

BATGEREL KHURELBAATAR<br />

Berkshire Hathaway<br />

HomeServices Chicago<br />

CAROLINE WESTON<br />

Big Shoulders Realty, LLC<br />

BILL ERDMAN<br />

CENTURY 21 Affiliated<br />

CURTIS HUNT<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

NICHOLAS FARNSWORTH<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

JENNIFER BUSTILLO<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

DEE SAVIC<br />

Dream Town Realty<br />

JOSHUA BERNGARD<br />

EXIT Strategy Realty<br />

MARIA GUTIERREZ<br />

Golden City Realty, Inc.<br />

TANYA DIAZ<br />

Main Event Real Estate Group<br />

MARISELA MAYORGA<br />

Mayorga Realty Inc.<br />

ADAM McRAE<br />

McRae Realty LTD.<br />

HOWARD THOMAS<br />

RE/MAX Premier<br />

ADAM SMOLEN<br />

RE/MAX City<br />

JENNY LIMA<br />

RE/MAX Mi Casa<br />

LUIS PEREZ<br />

Realty of Chicago, LLC<br />

GERSHON DRAIMAN<br />

RK Realty Chicago<br />

GASPAR FLORES JR.<br />

Su Familia Real Estate, Inc.<br />

JESUS DELGADO<br />

Su Familia Real Estate, Inc.<br />

MARISELA AGUILAR<br />

Vista Realty Group LLC<br />

GEORGE RISTAU JR.<br />

Weichert, REALTORS ® - All Pro<br />

J MAGGIO<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

JENNIFER FURLONG PERRIN<br />

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International Real Estate<br />

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@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

SARA WILBURN<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

LISA HUBER<br />

Berkshire Hathaway<br />

HomeServices Chicago<br />

JENNIFER JOHNSON<br />

COMPASS<br />

STEVEN ZALESKI<br />

COMPASS<br />

SUSAN NICE<br />

Dream Town Realty<br />

ANNE COLEMAN<br />

LivingRoom Realty, Inc.<br />

SAMUEL KAHN<br />

Luxury Living Chicago Realty<br />

ERIC HUBLAR<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

RYAN GABLE<br />

Starting Point Realty Inc.<br />

AN-AN KU<br />

Urban Living Properties, LLC<br />

MAGDALENA KOPEC<br />

CENTURY 21 Hallmark Ltd.<br />

SANDRA WRIGHT<br />

Chicago Properties Firm<br />

SUSAN CORCORAN<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

PERDURE CARTER<br />

Dream Spots Leasing, Inc.<br />

JASON WEBB<br />

Dream Town Realty<br />

BRIAN CARON<br />

Dream Town Realty<br />

RACHEL RUFFIN<br />

Executive Realty Group LLC<br />

KINGA KORPACZ<br />

EXIT Realty Redefined<br />

GEORGE FLANNICK<br />

George Flannick<br />

TINA BRISENO<br />

Great Homes Real Estate, Inc.<br />

ROSALBA BULZA<br />

iDream Realty, Inc.<br />

CYNTHIA WINDELER<br />

Keller Williams Premiere Properties<br />

MARIA RIOS<br />

Main Event Real Estate Group<br />

ALBA DIAZ<br />

Premier EA Realty LLC<br />

LILIANA GONZALEZ<br />

RE/MAX Mi Casa<br />

SAYRA RUVALCABA<br />

Realty of Chicago, LLC<br />

JAMIE CARLSON<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

ROMULUS OLARIU<br />

Royal Service Realty CMP<br />

ODISHO KENA<br />

Selective Realty Services, Inc.<br />

VICTOR SENTENO<br />

Senteno Real Estate LLC<br />

BROOKE VANDERBOK<br />

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ANNA HULS<br />

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International Real Estate<br />

MATTHEW THOMAS<br />

Baird & Warner<br />

ROBERT SULLIVAN<br />

Berkshire Hathaway<br />

HomeServices Chicago<br />

IAN SCHWARTZ<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

ALAM CHUNAWALA<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

JOHN GRAFFT<br />

COMPASS<br />

TYLER STALLINGS<br />

Corcoran Urban Real Estate<br />

KELSEY MAYHER<br />

Jameson Sotheby's<br />

International Realty<br />

JENNIFER FAY<br />

RE/MAX NEXT<br />

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OWEN DUFFY GROUP<br />

Owen Duffy<br />

Fulton Grace Realty<br />

THE SANTOYO GROUP<br />

Mark Santoyo<br />

RE/MAX Loyalty<br />

JOE GREEN TEAM<br />

Joe Green<br />

Keller Williams ONEChicago<br />

EUME GROUP<br />

Melanie Miller<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

MODERN LIVING<br />

Kathryn Barry<br />

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THE MIKE ZAPART GROUP<br />

Michael Zapart<br />

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THE SHEENA BAKER GROUP<br />

Sheena Baker<br />

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Marcin Krempa<br />

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JDC GROUP<br />

Julie Chesne<br />

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Andres Lozano<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

THE MISTRATA GROUP<br />

Philip Mistrata<br />

Dream Town Realty<br />

THE MORGAN SAGE TEAM<br />

Morgan Sage<br />

Berkshire Hathaway<br />

HomeServices Chicago<br />

RAY MANDEL GROUP<br />

Radim Mandel<br />

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Kate Gaffey<br />

Fulton Grace Realty<br />

MARY LUSK GROUP<br />

Mary Lusk<br />

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Gia Devenyi<br />

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LAURA FREEMAN GROUP<br />

Laura Freeman<br />

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HomeServices Chicago<br />

MATT ENGLE GROUP<br />

Matthew Engle<br />

Fulton Grace Realty<br />

HARGEY GROUP<br />

Anam Hargey<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

BURTONWOOD RESIDENTIAL<br />

Megan Wood<br />

COMPASS<br />

ACTION TEAM<br />

Ernestina Preciado<br />

RE/MAX 10<br />

TEAM ARROYO<br />

Jose Arroyo<br />

Realty of Chicago, LLC<br />

NIKO COLLABORATIVE<br />

Niko Apostal<br />

Keller Williams ONEChicago<br />

CHICAGO RESIDENTIAL<br />

PARTNERS<br />

Brad Zibung<br />

COMPASS<br />

THE JODI SELLS CHICAGO<br />

GROUP<br />

Jodi Slutzky<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

THE WALICZEK GROUP<br />

Victoria Waliczek<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

ML GROUP<br />

Mauricio Lopez<br />

Cobblestone Realty, Inc.<br />

THE JIMENEZ TEAM<br />

Leyla Jimenez<br />

RE/MAX Loyalty<br />

STEVE McEWEN GROUP<br />

Steve McEwen<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

ZACH KORAN GROUP<br />

Zachary Koran<br />

eXp Realty, LLC<br />

TEAM RSC<br />

Pamela Martin<br />

Realty Services Consortium<br />

LIV GROUP<br />

Jeremiah Fisher<br />

COMPASS<br />

THE DITA GROUP<br />

Sandra Lopez<br />

Baird & Warner<br />

GONNELLA GROUP<br />

Kristin Gonnella<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

MARK BUCKNER GROUP<br />

Mark Buckner<br />

COMPASS<br />

THE YOLANDA JEFFRIES<br />

Yolanda Jeffries<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

THE MARIO DILORENZO<br />

RESIDENTIAL TEAM<br />

Mario DiLorenzo<br />

Keller Williams ONEChicago<br />

MULLET REALTOR ® GROUP<br />

Tim Mullet<br />

Dream Town Realty<br />

GROHO GROUP<br />

Edward Grochowiak<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

THE KEY TEAM<br />

Carolyn Barnes<br />

Real People Realty, Inc.<br />

MBTEAM CHICAGO<br />

Michelle Browne<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

JEANNETTE PAWULA GROUP<br />

Jeannette Pawula<br />

COMPASS<br />

JOHNNY PHAN GROUP<br />

Johnny Phan<br />

Dream Town Realty<br />

CHICAGO <strong>CR</strong>IB<br />

Tony Mattar<br />

COMPASS<br />

YOUNG LEE GROUP<br />

Young Lee<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

SOHE REYES GROUP<br />

Sohe Reyes<br />

COMPASS<br />

PEARSON REALTY GROUP TEAM<br />

Kirby Pearson<br />

Pearson Realty Group<br />

THE GRID GROUP<br />

Patrick Natale<br />

COMPASS<br />

THE KIM BUSS TEAM<br />

Kimberly Buss<br />

COMPASS<br />

DOZIER REAL ESTATE GROUP<br />

Chanan Dozier<br />

Signature Realty Services<br />

MICHAEL GLENN GROUP<br />

Michael Glenn<br />

Village Realty, Inc.<br />

RUBINA BOKHARI LUXURY<br />

GROUP<br />

Rubina Bokhari<br />

COMPASS<br />

CENTER COAST GROUP<br />

Mike McElroy<br />

CENTURY 21 Affiliated<br />

THE COZZI GROUP<br />

Daniel Cozzi<br />

COMPASS<br />

26 Chicago REALTOR ® Magazine


Congratulations Top Producers of 2022<br />

Residential Sales by Individuals & Teams: Dollar Volume & Units<br />

THE OSC TEAM<br />

Olin Eargle<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

ASK NAGEL REALTY TEAM<br />

Greg Nagel<br />

Ask Nagel<br />

BUSSELL RESIDENTIAL GROUP<br />

Brittany Bussell<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

EF GROUP<br />

Evelyn Fred<br />

Baird & Warner<br />

PIP REALTY GROUP<br />

Jonathan Garrity<br />

PIP Realty Group<br />

LISA KALOUS<br />

Lisa Kalous<br />

COMPASS<br />

AXEL COHEN GROUP<br />

Alexander Cohen<br />

COMPASS<br />

LAUREN DAYTON GROUP<br />

Lauren Dayton<br />

Jameson Sotheby's<br />

International Realty<br />

CONLON GROUP<br />

Kieran Conlon<br />

COMPASS<br />

CHRISTIE & LYNN DELGRECO<br />

Christina DelGreco<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

FISHMAN GROUP<br />

Scott Fishman<br />

Worth Clark Realty<br />

AT HOME CHICAGO<br />

Rozilyn Dupiton<br />

Keller Williams ONEChicago<br />

RM LUXURY GROUP<br />

Rafael Murillo<br />

COMPASS<br />

THE SHIMMON GROUP<br />

Lauren Shimmon<br />

Dream Town Realty<br />

THE CARMEN AND TONY TEAM<br />

Anthony Rodriguez<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

THE MARRON TEAM<br />

Maribel Marron<br />

Dream Town Realty<br />

THE GREEN GROUP<br />

Lauren Green<br />

Dream Town Realty<br />

CHICAGO HOMES 360<br />

Rohit Malik<br />

Keller Williams ONEChicago<br />

MELISSA DONDALSKI PARTNERS<br />

Melissa Dondalski<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

GAFFNEY GROUP<br />

Michael Gaffney<br />

COMPASS<br />

THE CERNY TEAM<br />

Patty Cerny<br />

Baird & Warner<br />

MD GROUP<br />

Marisol Doblado<br />

COMPASS<br />

THE RARE GROUP<br />

Robert Adolfson<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

THE CITYWIDE GROUP<br />

Daniel Collins<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

LUXE GROUP<br />

Mimi Luna-Yassin<br />

RE/MAX Legends<br />

CHICAGO CONDO FINDER<br />

Helaine Cohen<br />

Berkshire Hathaway<br />

HomeServices Chicago<br />

PK JOHNSON GROUP, LLC<br />

Paula Johnson<br />

COMPASS


2022 Top Producers by Neighborhood<br />

Residential Sales by Dollar Volume<br />

West Towns<br />

Neighborhoods<br />

402 LUIS ORTIZ<br />

RE/MAX Partners<br />

403 ERIK CORRAL<br />

RE/MAX Partners<br />

404 ALICIA SNYDER-POULOS<br />

RE/MAX Partners<br />

534 LUIS ORTIZ<br />

RE/MAX Partners<br />

547 JEFF BAKER<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

650 LUIS ORTIZ<br />

RE/MAX Partners<br />

Chicago<br />

Neighborhoods<br />

8001 CONNIE ABELS<br />

RE/MAX Premier<br />

8002 ANDREW GLATZ<br />

Crown Heights Realty<br />

8003 MARK ZIPPERER<br />

RE/MAX NEXT<br />

8004 MARIO GRECO<br />

Berkshire Hathaway<br />

HomeServices Chicago<br />

28 Chicago REALTOR ® Magazine<br />

8005 LEIGH MARCUS<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

8006 JEFFREY LOWE<br />

COMPASS<br />

8007 JEFFREY LOWE<br />

COMPASS<br />

8008 CHEZI RAFAELI<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

8009 RADIM MANDEL<br />

COMPASS<br />

8010 LISA SANDERS<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

8011 LUCY KOZLOWSKI<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

8012 NICOLE FLORES<br />

Dream Town Realty<br />

8013 ANTHONY RODRIGUEZ<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

8014 DEBORAH HESS<br />

COMPASS<br />

8015 ROBIN ALLOTTA<br />

COMPASS<br />

8016 JASON O'BEIRNE<br />

Jameson Sotheby's<br />

International Realty<br />

8017 DOROTA DYNAK<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

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8018 LUZ NIEVES<br />

PROSALES REALTY<br />

8019 DANIEL HYMAN<br />

Millennium Properties<br />

Real Estate<br />

8020 JOHN HUEBNER<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

8021 SCOTT CURCIO<br />

Baird & Warner<br />

8022 KAREN BIAZAR<br />

North Clybourn Group, Inc.<br />

8023 PRASHANTH MAHAKALI<br />

Real View Properties<br />

8024 MATT LARICY<br />

Americorp, Ltd.<br />

8025 CEDRICK HUNTER<br />

Hunter’s Realty, Inc.<br />

8026 JUAN LOZA<br />

American International<br />

Realty<br />

8027 KAREN BIAZAR<br />

North Clybourn Group, Inc.<br />

8028 MATT LARICY<br />

Americorp, Ltd.<br />

8029 EMELIN BROWN<br />

Prodigy Realty Group LLC<br />

8030 LAWRENCE DUNNING<br />

Main Street Real Estate<br />

Group<br />

8031 MARISOL DOBLADO<br />

COMPASS<br />

8032 LEILA ZAMMATTA<br />

Magellan Realty, LLC<br />

8033 NADINE FERRATA<br />

COMPASS<br />

8034 NICOLE PUSATERI<br />

Bricks Realty, LLC<br />

8035 MICHAEL GILIANO<br />

COMPASS<br />

8036 SYBIL MARTIN<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

8037 OLUBUKOLA HAMZAT<br />

Olubukola Hamzat<br />

8038 KAREN BIAZAR<br />

North Clybourn Group, Inc.<br />

8039 SUSAN O'CONNOR<br />

Berkshire Hathaway<br />

HomeServices Chicago<br />

8040 LAWRENCE DUNNING<br />

Main Street Real Estate<br />

Group<br />

8041 SUSAN O'CONNOR<br />

Berkshire Hathaway<br />

HomeServices Chicago<br />

8042 MICHELLE BROWNE<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

8043 SHIRLEY AMICO<br />

Berkshire Hathaway<br />

HomeServices Chicago<br />

8044 FRANK MONTRO<br />

Keller Williams<br />

Preferred Realty<br />

8045 URSULA SHINE<br />

EXIT Strategy Realty/EMA<br />

Management<br />

8046 FRANK MONTRO<br />

Keller Williams<br />

Preferred Realty<br />

8047 MIHAELA PINTILIE<br />

CENTURY 21 S.G.R.<br />

8048 ROBERT PICCIARIELLO<br />

Prello Realty, Inc.<br />

8049 FRANK MONTRO<br />

Keller Williams<br />

Preferred Realty<br />

8050 SHANNON WELCH<br />

Dior Realty Group<br />

8051 RIGOBERTO GARCIA<br />

Grinker & Garcia Real Estate<br />

8052 RIGOBERTO GARCIA<br />

Grinker & Garcia Real Estate<br />

8053 FRANK MONTRO<br />

Keller Williams<br />

Preferred Realty<br />

8054 ANAKAREN SERRANO<br />

Duarte Realty Company<br />

8055 ELIAS QUINTERO<br />

Bloom/Sanchez Realty, Inc.<br />

8056 ERIKA VILLEGAS<br />

RE/MAX In the Village<br />

8057 SIMON LAU<br />

Simon Lau<br />

8058 QIANKUN CHEN<br />

Kale Realty<br />

8059 QIANKUN CHEN<br />

Kale Realty<br />

8060 QIANKUN CHEN<br />

Kale Realty<br />

8061 EVAN PENG<br />

Landmark & Property<br />

Group, Inc.<br />

8062 NATALIA MARTINEZ<br />

RE/MAX Mi Casa<br />

8063 JOSE GONZALEZ<br />

Realty of Chicago, LLC<br />

8064 URIEL AYALA<br />

RE/MAX Mi Casa<br />

8065 LORENA RAMIREZ-CARRILLO<br />

YUB Realty, Inc.<br />

8066 ANDRES OLAEZ<br />

RE/MAX Mi Casa<br />

8067 LEOPOLDO SAUCEDO<br />

Citywide Realty, LLC<br />

8068 APRIL TROOPE<br />

TADD Realty<br />

8069 APRIL TROOPE<br />

TADD Realty<br />

8070 PABLO GALARZA<br />

RE/MAX 10<br />

8071 FRANK MONTRO<br />

Keller Williams<br />

Preferred Realty<br />

8072 JENI NELSON<br />

COMPASS<br />

8073 FRANK MONTRO<br />

Keller Williams<br />

Preferred Realty<br />

8074 JOHN LORENZ<br />

Lorenz & Sellis Realty Group<br />

8075 BERNADETTE MOLLOY<br />

Molloy & Associates, Inc.<br />

8076 TED KRZYSZTOFIAK<br />

RE/MAX City<br />

8077 AMIE KLUJIAN<br />

Dream Town Realty


2022 Top Producers by Neighborhood<br />

Residential Sales by Units<br />

West Towns<br />

Neighborhoods<br />

402 LUIS ORTIZ<br />

RE/MAX Partners<br />

403*<br />

404 ALICIA SNYDER-POULOS<br />

RE/MAX Partners<br />

534 JOSUE DUARTE<br />

Duarte Realty Company<br />

TIE LUIS ORTIZ<br />

RE/MAX Partners<br />

TIE FRANCISCO QUINTERO JR.<br />

Golden Homes<br />

Real Estate, Inc.<br />

547*<br />

650 LUIS ORTIZ<br />

RE/MAX Partners<br />

Chicago<br />

Neighborhoods<br />

8001 CONNIE ABELS<br />

RE/MAX Premier<br />

8002 SONIA HABIBOVIC<br />

Koral Realty<br />

8003 MARK ZIPPERER<br />

RE/MAX NEXT<br />

8004 BARBARA O'CONNOR<br />

Dream Town Realty<br />

8005 LEIGH MARCUS<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

8006 JEFFREY LOWE<br />

COMPASS<br />

8007 JEFFREY LOWE<br />

COMPASS<br />

8008 MATT LARICY<br />

Americorp, Ltd.<br />

8009 RADIM MANDEL<br />

COMPASS<br />

8010 LISA SANDERS<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

8011 LUCY KOZLOWSKI<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

8012 GINA PURDY<br />

Baird & Warner<br />

8013 HARRIS ALI<br />

Sky High Real Estate, Inc.<br />

TIE ANTHONY RODRIGUEZ<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

8014 DEBORAH HESS<br />

COMPASS<br />

8015 ROBIN ALLOTTA<br />

COMPASS<br />

TIE MARIO GRECO<br />

Berkshire Hathaway<br />

HomeServices Chicago<br />

8016 JASON O'BEIRNE<br />

Jameson Sotheby's<br />

International Realty<br />

8017 DOROTA DYNAK<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

8018*<br />

8019 HENRY ALEGRIA<br />

Keller Williams<br />

Preferred Realty<br />

TIE CORINA FLORES-MORADI<br />

RE/MAX Cityview<br />

8020 LUIS CAMPOVERDE<br />

RE/MAX Partners<br />

TIE JOHN HUEBNER<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

TIE TERESA RAMIREZ<br />

Chicago Premier Realty, Inc.<br />

8021 SCOTT CURCIO<br />

Baird & Warner<br />

8022 KAREN BIAZAR<br />

North Clybourn Group, Inc.<br />

8023 JUAN LOZA<br />

American International<br />

Realty<br />

8024 MATT LARICY<br />

Americorp, Ltd.<br />

8025 CEDRICK HUNTER<br />

Hunter’s Realty, Inc.<br />

8026 JUAN LOZA<br />

American International<br />

Realty<br />

8027 KAREN BIAZAR<br />

North Clybourn Group, Inc.<br />

8028 CORY TANZER<br />

Option Realty Group, LTD.<br />

8029 JUAN LOZA<br />

American International<br />

Realty<br />

8030 LUIS ORTIZ<br />

RE/MAX Partners<br />

8031 MARISOL DOBLADO<br />

COMPASS<br />

8032 LEILA ZAMMATTA<br />

Magellan Realty, LLC<br />

8033 NADINE FERRATA<br />

COMPASS<br />

8034 SARI LEVY<br />

Lucid Realty, Inc.<br />

TIE NICOLE PUSATERI<br />

Bricks Realty, LLC<br />

8035 MICHAEL GILIANO<br />

COMPASS<br />

8036 SYBIL MARTIN<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty<br />

8037*<br />

8038 KAREN BIAZAR<br />

North Clybourn Group, Inc.<br />

8039 ROBERT SULLIVAN<br />

Berkshire Hathaway<br />

HomeServices Chicago<br />

8040 WOODREW CLARK<br />

Keller Williams ONEChicago<br />

8041 JOANNE BULLEN<br />

Ultimate Realty Group, LLC<br />

8042 MICHELLE BROWNE<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

8043 RYAN SMITH<br />

RE/MAX Properties<br />

8044 FRANK MONTRO<br />

Keller Williams<br />

Preferred Realty<br />

8045 JAMES BOHANNON<br />

Enterprise Realty<br />

Power Broker<br />

8046 FRANK MONTRO<br />

Keller Williams<br />

Preferred Realty<br />

8047 MIHAELA PINTILIE<br />

CENTURY 21 S.G.R.<br />

8048 ANDREW PERKINS<br />

Jameson Sotheby's<br />

International Realty<br />

8049 FRANK MONTRO<br />

Keller Williams<br />

Preferred Realty<br />

8050*<br />

8051 RIGOBERTO GARCIA<br />

Grinker & Garcia Real Estate<br />

TIE FRANK MONTRO<br />

Keller Williams<br />

Preferred Realty<br />

8052 RIGOBERTO GARCIA<br />

Grinker & Garcia Real Estate<br />

8053 FRANK MONTRO<br />

Keller Williams<br />

Preferred Realty<br />

8054 WILMA SARGENT<br />

Dior Realty Group<br />

8055 RIGOBERTO GARCIA<br />

Grinker & Garcia Real Estate<br />

8056 ERIKA VILLEGAS<br />

RE/MAX In the Village<br />

8057 SIMON LAU<br />

Simon Lau<br />

8058 QIANKUN CHEN<br />

Kale Realty<br />

8059 QIANKUN CHEN<br />

Kale Realty<br />

TIE JAMES HANKES<br />

@properties | Christie's<br />

International Real Estate<br />

8060 QIANKUN CHEN<br />

Kale Realty<br />

8061 ZEFERINO MARTINEZ<br />

RE/MAX 10<br />

TIE ANDRES OLAEZ<br />

RE/MAX Mi Casa<br />

8062 SONIA ANAYA<br />

America Real Estate<br />

8063 GASPAR FLORES<br />

Su Familia Real Estate, Inc.<br />

TIE JOSE GONZALEZ<br />

Realty of Chicago, LLC<br />

TIE ANDRES OLAEZ<br />

RE/MAX Mi Casa<br />

8064 URIEL AYALA<br />

RE/MAX Mi Casa<br />

8065 SALVADOR GONZALEZ<br />

RE/MAX Mi Casa<br />

8066 ANDRES OLAEZ<br />

RE/MAX Mi Casa<br />

8067 LOUIS KIESSLING<br />

City Life Realty<br />

8068 APRIL TROOPE<br />

TADD Realty<br />

8069 APRIL TROOPE<br />

TADD Realty<br />

8070 PABLO GALARZA<br />

RE/MAX 10<br />

8071 FRANK MONTRO<br />

Keller Williams<br />

Preferred Realty<br />

8072 BERNADETTE MOLLOY<br />

Molloy & Associates, Inc.<br />

8073 FRANK MONTRO<br />

Keller Williams<br />

Preferred Realty<br />

8074 JOHN LORENZ<br />

Lorenz & Sellis Realty Group<br />

8075 EARICK RAYBURN<br />

Rayburn Realty Group, Inc.<br />

8076 THERESA TILLINGHAST<br />

RE/MAX Properties<br />

8077 AMIE KLUJIAN<br />

Dream Town Realty<br />

*Neighborhood Top Producers must have<br />

sold a minimum of three properties in the<br />

neighborhood specified, otherwise no clear<br />

top producer is listed.<br />

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PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE<br />

A<br />

s<br />

mortgage rates continue to fluctuate and<br />

the real estate market begins to stabilize, it’s<br />

important we are prepared advisors for our<br />

clients and our communities.<br />

Dig into market data! As an informed real estate expert, stay updated using<br />

data tools provided through your membership, like FastStats and InfoSparks.<br />

These tools allow us to view specific, targeted, monthly and weekly data<br />

points for the city of Chicago.<br />

Your ability to understand, interpret and share key data points like market<br />

time or days on market will help your clients make informed decisions during<br />

the transaction and continue to showcase yourself as a market expert.<br />

When this data goes live, there are a few ways that I use it in my business.<br />

I send market updates to my clients through emailed newsletters which can<br />

be easily personalized to their neighborhoods. I also post on social media and<br />

on my own blog.<br />

Audit the platforms you use then lean into your favorite ways to share market<br />

data. To make it even easier, our Chicago Association of REALTORS ® staff posts<br />

beautiful, designed, monthly market snapshots which include downloadable<br />

graphics you can use. Sharing this data is easier than ever before!<br />

Being prepared for a market shift isn’t just a professional endeavor — it's a<br />

personal one. Keep a positive attitude and don't skip your self-care routines.<br />

Whether it’s reading, watching TV, taking a walk or anything in between, take<br />

time out of your day to do something you enjoy. I recently started working<br />

on a fun puzzle, and I make sure to work out whenever I get the chance. That<br />

happiness will carry over into your professional life.<br />

SARAH WARE<br />

2022-2023 President<br />

Chicago Association of REALTORS ®<br />

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FROM THE CEO<br />

A<br />

s REALTORS ® and stewards of homeownership,<br />

we help communities become neighborhoods. A<br />

community becomes a neighborhood through<br />

the businesses, schools and—most importantly—<br />

the people who call it home. By bringing people into the homes of their<br />

dreams, we are a crucial part of the first step in creating vibrant, thriving<br />

neighborhoods.<br />

Chicago recognizes 77 neighborhoods, and we at the Chicago Association of<br />

REALTORS ® recognize and embrace our inherent responsibility to be good<br />

neighbors and provide equal opportunities for every resident.<br />

One of the strongest ways we do this is through our Diversity Committee,<br />

The 77. Featuring one REALTOR ® representative for each of Chicago’s<br />

neighborhoods, it supplies a direct voice for all 77 neighborhoods to hold a<br />

stake in our initiatives.<br />

The members of the Diversity Committee ensure we are playing an<br />

intentional, active role in strengthening our communities by building<br />

relationships with elected officials and local community groups, providing<br />

insight into economic development and much more. We are working as<br />

active neighbors through The 77.<br />

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have found a variety of ways to help Chicago businesses. We awarded grants to local,<br />

minority-owned small businesses that were impacted by the pandemic. From flower shops to restaurants to thrift stores and everything in<br />

between, we’ve provided financial relief to businesses in their time of need and allowed them to keep their doors open.<br />

Our Foundation also supplied grants to your clients to protect their most valuable asset — their homes. First-time homeowners received<br />

warranty grants and second chance appraisal opportunities were awarded to those who received appraisals that failed to equal or exceed<br />

the home’s purchase price.<br />

If you’re looking for ways to get involved and create stronger neighborhoods, there are opportunities beyond being part of the Diversity<br />

Committee. Volunteer your time with local organizations, get involved with your chamber of commerce, start a block club or start a group for<br />

gardening. Seek out opportunities to use your REALTOR ® expertise and combine it with something you’re passionate about. Our potential<br />

to make positive differences in our neighborhoods and become better neighbors starts with each person.<br />

If you have ideas on how we can continue our mission, please reach out! .<br />

MICHELLE MILLS CLEMENT, fasae, cae, rce<br />

Chief Executive Officer<br />

Chicago Association of REALTORS ®<br />

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EDITOR’S PICKS<br />

JESSICA KERN<br />

Chief Communications Officer<br />

jkern@chicagorealtor.com<br />

Happy Sales Awards season and congratulations to our top producers!<br />

This time of year is always so inspiring to me, because we get to celebrate<br />

the collaboration in our industry in fun, inspiring ways. Real estate is a<br />

business built on people and relationships, and we love celebrating that<br />

with you.<br />

Take time to read through the tips from our top producers on page 40<br />

for inspiration and motivation. As association staff, we have the pleasure<br />

of watching many of you grow and build your businesses over the years,<br />

and the annual Sales Awards is one of the many ways we can toast to it.<br />

Congratulations, again!<br />

We have a vibrant, supportive community for real estate professionals<br />

here at the Chicago Association of REALTORS ® — so stay connected and<br />

engaged! There are several upcoming events to do exactly that, like a<br />

Young Professionals Network breakfast at Manny’s, our New Residential<br />

Development Tour, the monthly, virtual Coffee with Your GADs or the 360°<br />

Diversity Summit in June. Learn more about your craft while developing<br />

relationships with those on the other side of the deal.<br />

We strive to offer you resources to continue to grow outside of networking<br />

events, too. On page 35, learn about one of the newest business resources<br />

Symba! As you invest in yourself and your business, hit up additional free<br />

or discounted resources like our on-demand Video Resource Library of<br />

past events or sign up for an industry designation through the REALTORS ®<br />

Real Estate School.<br />

One message echoed by many of our top producers is the importance and<br />

value of earning your clients’ trust. As hard-working, trusted advisors,<br />

these tools hopefully help you help your communities build wealth<br />

through real estate and achieve the dream of homeownership.<br />

I hope to see you at an upcoming event or class. As always, we’d love to<br />

hear from you.<br />

Katie Howell, Communications Coordinator, interviews Tuyen Nguyen, Chicago<br />

Real Estate Resources, for our Proud to Be a REALTOR ® video.<br />

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STEPS TO<br />

PREPARE<br />

FOR TAXES<br />

& REDUCE<br />

FINANCIAL<br />

STRESS<br />

FEATURED CONTRIBUTOR<br />

MATT CERVONI<br />

Real Books CPA, PLLC<br />

You are the backbone of the real estate<br />

industry, so it’s important to remember that<br />

as a REALTOR ® you’re running a business.<br />

Proper financial planning, budgeting and<br />

bookkeeping should propel you into the<br />

next phase of your business’s success.<br />

www.ChicagoREALTOR.com 35


According to the National Association of REALTORS ® , 88% of<br />

REALTORS ® are independent contractors. If you fall into this<br />

category, you may have a unique scenario that can lead to struggles<br />

with cash flow, bookkeeping and tax compliance. In fact, 87% of<br />

REALTORS ® fail in the first five years, and the number one reason<br />

is poor financial health.<br />

It's never too late or too early to start fresh and get fiscally organized!<br />

Here are eight actionable tips to reduce finance-related stress and<br />

make tax season a breeze.<br />

1]<br />

Understand Your Taxes<br />

as a 1099 Contractor<br />

One of the biggest tax differences between W-2 employees and 1099<br />

workers — like some REALTORS ® — is that for the latter, federal, state,<br />

city and self-employment taxes are not withheld from paychecks. Pay<br />

attention to these tax amounts, because you will need to track and pay<br />

them separately.<br />

Self-employment tax is currently at 15.3% on the first $ 147,000 of<br />

“net earnings” in 2023. The federal income tax rate varies depending<br />

on the individual's income level and filing status. State income tax<br />

rates vary depending on the state; Illinois has a flat state income tax<br />

rate of 4.95% for 2023, which applies to all taxpayers regardless of<br />

their income level.<br />

As 1099 (independent) contractors, you are required to pay these<br />

taxes quarterly to avoid interest and penalties. The due dates are:<br />

• Q1: April 18, 2023<br />

• Q2: June 15, 2023<br />

• Q3: September 15, 2023<br />

• Q4: January 16, 2024<br />

Your payment will be one-fourth of your prior year’s tax owed. If<br />

you earn over $ 150,000, it will be 110% of your prior year’s tax owed<br />

divided by four. Where can you look these up? Visit irs.gov.<br />

2]<br />

Keep Personal & Business<br />

Spending Separate<br />

When you own a business, it can be easy to mix personal and business<br />

funds. From a compliance standpoint, doing this can cause you to lose<br />

your liability protection and increase your audit failure risk. From an<br />

operational side, it becomes increasingly difficult and time-consuming<br />

to utilize spending data if you are mixing transactions.<br />

3]<br />

Understand What Is<br />

Deductible<br />

One of the biggest advantages of having clean, up-to-date books<br />

is tax savings. As independent contractors, this starts with<br />

understanding what is and isn’t a business expense.<br />

Some of the more common deductions include marketing and<br />

advertising expenses, accounting fees, education, errors and<br />

omissions insurance, legal and professional fees, business meals,<br />

rent expenses, benefits, and utilities. The two largest deductions<br />

REALTORS ® take advantage of are mileage and home office.<br />

Business Miles<br />

Mileage can be tracked most efficiently by using an app such as Mile<br />

IQ. Commuting between work and home is considered personal<br />

mileage by the IRS, but anything related to meetings with clients,<br />

traveling to secondary work sites or running errands to pick up<br />

supplies will count. Only those who have a home office as their<br />

principal place of business can deduct mileage when driving to and<br />

from home for business-related purposes.<br />

Find Your Mileage Deduction Rates<br />

Didn’t do your taxes quarterly last year? According to the IRS, here’s<br />

a breakdown of how your mileage is deductible:<br />

• Mileage between January 1 and June 30, 2022 is deductible<br />

at 58.5 cents per mile.<br />

• Mileage between July 1 to December 31, 2022 is deductible<br />

at 62.5 cents per mile.<br />

If you’re filing quarterly, 2023 mileage is deductible at 65.5 cents<br />

per mile.<br />

Home Office Deduction<br />

If your primary place of business is a home office for one of your<br />

business activities, you may qualify for the home office deduction.<br />

Your home office space must be used exclusively for business. Consult<br />

with you tax advisor for more information.<br />

4] Ditch the Spreadsheets<br />

It’s time to scrap the spreadsheets! They are time-consuming, lack<br />

accounting fundamentals and are difficult to defend under audit.<br />

Instead, replace spreadsheets with cloud accounting software like<br />

Symba, QuickBooks <strong>Online</strong> or Xero.<br />

Keep your personal and business spending separate, so you can<br />

mitigate risk and utilize data to make informed financial decisions. One<br />

crucial practice will help this along — get a business debit or credit card<br />

as well as a business checking account.<br />

This separation will pay off come tax season when you have an<br />

organized, accurate view of your true expenses.<br />

Cloud accounting software automatically connects to your bank feed<br />

and categorizes transactions. You can even create “rules” for the<br />

software to automatically categorize recurring transactions. Should<br />

you ever face an audit, this tool comes with out-of-the-box accounting<br />

fundamentals like linking receipt images to each transaction.<br />

Or, if your business can support it, hire a professional bookkeeper.<br />

They charge a monthly fee based on the volume of transactions and<br />

complexity of your business.<br />

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5]<br />

Make Quarterly Tax<br />

Payments<br />

Adopt a quarterly tax payment schedule to avoid penalties and<br />

accruing interest from waiting until the end of the year. It’s easier to<br />

budget and keep your business in better financial standing when you<br />

spread out your income tax payments throughout the year.<br />

As a best practice, set aside money from each closed transaction. Using<br />

a product like Symba will help make these estimates easier, but a safe<br />

estimate for setting taxes aside is 15% to 30% of your gross income.<br />

If you expect to make a similar amount of money as the previous year,<br />

you could look at last year’s tax owed and divide it by four.<br />

Making quarterly tax payments can be easy. Federal taxes can be paid<br />

online through the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS)<br />

where you can schedule payments in advance; it also provides a<br />

record of payment history.<br />

Many states — Illinois included — now allow independent contractors<br />

to pay their state income taxes online through the state's Department<br />

of Revenue website. Some states also allow payments through thirdparty<br />

processors, such as TurboTax or H&R Block. The due date for<br />

quarterly state income taxes varies by state, but it is usually around the<br />

same time as the federal quarterly due dates. Check with your state's<br />

Department of Revenue for specific due dates and filing requirements.<br />

6]<br />

Set Key Performance<br />

Indicators (KPIs)<br />

Depending on your goals, the KPIs you use to track progress are<br />

essential. Spend time at the beginning of the year thinking about what<br />

will be important for your business to take that next step. Maybe<br />

you’re looking to increase profitability per client, increase total sales<br />

volume, decrease the cost to acquire a client or decrease debt.<br />

Whatever you decide to track, clean bookkeeping will help you use<br />

these KPIs to make good business decisions. For instance, you likely<br />

can’t increase total sales volume without spending more on marketing,<br />

meals or gas. If you aren’t taking care of your bookkeeping, how will<br />

you know how much more you spent to increase sales?<br />

7] Create a Budget<br />

The real estate industry, by nature, is seasonal. Your income fluctuates<br />

based on commissions, making it important to create a budget to stay<br />

financially stable. A budget will help you plan for slow periods, track<br />

expenses and account for taxes. Here’s how to build one that will work<br />

for you.<br />

1. First, find your average monthly income. Look at your income<br />

over a period of several months and take the average — this<br />

gives you a starting number to work with.<br />

2. Next, create line items for tracked expenses like marketing<br />

costs, office expenses and any other costs associated with<br />

running your business. Then, you can see where your money is<br />

going and adjust as needed.<br />

3. Taxes are an important budget consideration. Set aside money<br />

for taxes as a specific line item.<br />

4. Preparing for slow periods is another important aspect of<br />

building your budget. Increase savings during high production<br />

times to use during slower times.<br />

5. Finally, utilize budgeting tools and bookkeeping apps to stay on<br />

track with your budget.<br />

8] Find a Good CPA<br />

When your business can afford it, we recommend finding a good<br />

CPA to ensure compliance with tax laws and to help maximize tax<br />

deductions. A CPA can also provide insight into smart future planning.<br />

For instance, how can you optimize your tax deductions? How can<br />

you set up your business for maximum tax efficiency? How can you<br />

properly classify your real estate business as a sole proprietorship,<br />

partnership, LLC or corporation?<br />

Ask colleagues and other real estate professionals for referrals or<br />

search the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)<br />

database. Most importantly, choose a CPA who has expertise in real<br />

estate and understands the unique issues that you face.<br />

By implementing these eight practices in your business, you’ll be able<br />

to make more money and find longevity in the industry!<br />

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www.ChicagoREALTOR.com 37


CHICAGO REALTORS ®<br />

LEADING THE WAY<br />

Thank You To Those Serving In Local, State & National Leadership Positions.<br />

We Are Well-Represented!<br />

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP<br />

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ® DIRECTORS<br />

FREDERICK<br />

CARMEAN<br />

TOMMY<br />

CHOI<br />

ANTJE<br />

GEHRKEN<br />

GEOFFREY<br />

KASSELMAN<br />

MARKI<br />

LEMONS<br />

RYHAL<br />

MICHELLE<br />

MILLS<br />

CLEMENT<br />

ZEKE<br />

MORRIS<br />

NYKEA<br />

PIPPION<br />

McGRIFF<br />

AYOUB<br />

RABAH<br />

TRACEY<br />

ROYAL<br />

MATT<br />

SILVER<br />

REBECCA<br />

THOMSON<br />

SARAH<br />

WARE<br />

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ® CHAIRS & VICE CHAIRS<br />

TOMMY<br />

CHOI<br />

VICE CHAIR<br />

RPAC<br />

Participation<br />

Council<br />

NYKEA<br />

PIPPION<br />

McGRIFF<br />

VICE CHAIR<br />

Business Issues<br />

Policy<br />

Committee<br />

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ® COMMITTEE MEMBER APPOINTMENTS<br />

AEC Recommendations and Recognition<br />

Advisory Board<br />

MICHELLE MILLS CLEMENT<br />

Association Executives Committee & Forum<br />

MICHELLE MILLS CLEMENT<br />

Broker Engagement Committee<br />

ANTJE GEHRKEN<br />

DRUSSY HERNANDEZ<br />

SAM POWELL<br />

Commercial Committee<br />

MOSES HALL<br />

Consumer Advocacy Outreach Advisory Board<br />

ANTONIA MILLS WESSELINK<br />

ZEKE MORRIS<br />

Consumer Communications Committee<br />

MABÉL GUZMÁN<br />

ZEKE MORRIS<br />

Conventional Financing & Policy Committee<br />

FREDERICK CARMEAN<br />

38 Chicago REALTOR ® Magazine<br />

Credentials and Campaign Rules Committee<br />

TOMMY CHOI<br />

Diversity Committee<br />

MEGAN OSWALD<br />

Federal Financing & Housing Policy<br />

Committee<br />

TRACEY ROYAL<br />

FPC Advisory Committee<br />

ERIKA VILLEGAS<br />

Global Alliances Advisory Board<br />

JIM KINNEY<br />

VICKY SILVANO<br />

Global Business and Alliances Committee<br />

NANCY SUVARNAMANI<br />

Housing Opportunities Committee<br />

GASPAR FLORES, JR.<br />

Insurance Committee<br />

NYKEA PIPPION McGRIFF<br />

Leading Edge Advisory Board<br />

AYOUB RABAH<br />

REBECCA THOMSON<br />

Membership Policy and Board Jurisdiction<br />

Committee<br />

ZACK WAHLQUIST<br />

MLS Technology and Emerging Issues<br />

Advisory Board<br />

LYLE HARLOW<br />

Multiple Listing Issues & Policies Committee<br />

LYLE HARLOW<br />

Professional Development Committee<br />

MARKI LEMONS RYHAL<br />

Professional Standards Committee<br />

LASHANDRIA SANDERSON<br />

Public Policy Coordinating Committee<br />

ANTONIA MILLS WESSELINK<br />

NYKEA PIPPION McGRIFF<br />

NANCY SUVARNAMANI<br />

DAN WAGNER<br />

*NAR and Illinois REALTORS ® involvement is only reflective of primary members. CAR involvement reflects both secondary and primary members.<br />

Real Property Valuation Committee<br />

MOSES HALL<br />

REALTOR ® Party Member Involvement<br />

Committee<br />

ERIKA VILLEGAS<br />

Research Committee<br />

OLIVER STONE<br />

RPAC Trustees Fundraising Committee<br />

MATT SILVER<br />

Smart Growth Advisory Board<br />

SARAH WARE<br />

State and Local Issues Mobilization Support<br />

Committee<br />

ZEKE MORRIS<br />

Strategic Planning Committee<br />

REBECCA THOMSON<br />

Sustainability Advisory Group<br />

MABÉL GUZMÁN<br />

CORRECTION: This is a reprint of our national representation from the winter 2023 issue.<br />

This reprint includes omissions and has been updated with new appointments. We apologize for the error.


ILLINOIS REALTORS ® LEADERSHIP<br />

ILLINOIS REALTORS ® OFFICERS<br />

MATT SILVER<br />

PRESIDENT-ELECT<br />

TOMMY CHOI<br />

TREASURER<br />

ZEKE MORRIS<br />

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT<br />

ILLINOIS REALTORS ® DIRECTORS<br />

NYKEA<br />

PIPPION<br />

McGRIFF<br />

TRACEY<br />

ROYAL<br />

NANCY<br />

SUVARNAMANI<br />

REBECCA<br />

THOMSON<br />

ILLINOIS REALTORS ® CHAIRS & VICE CHAIRS<br />

TOMMY<br />

CHOI<br />

CHAIR, Finance<br />

Committee,<br />

& VICE CHAIR,<br />

Illinois REALTORS ®<br />

Plaza Committee<br />

GASPAR<br />

FLORES, JR.<br />

CHAIR, Illinois<br />

Local Government<br />

IE Committee<br />

ANTJE<br />

GEHRKEN<br />

CHAIR, Commercial &<br />

Property Management<br />

Committee &<br />

VICE CHAIR<br />

RPAC Fundraising<br />

Work Group<br />

MICHELLE<br />

MILLS<br />

CLEMENT<br />

VICE CHAIR,<br />

Association Executives<br />

Committee<br />

CHRIS<br />

PEZZA<br />

VICE CHAIR,<br />

Commercial &<br />

Property Management<br />

Committee<br />

TRACEY<br />

ROYAL<br />

CHAIR<br />

Public Policy<br />

Forum<br />

MATT<br />

SILVER<br />

CHAIR<br />

Illinois REALTORS ®<br />

Plaza Committee<br />

ILLINOIS REALTORS ® COMMITTEE MEMBER APPOINTMENTS<br />

Advisory Council<br />

JIM KINNEY<br />

JOHN C. KMIECIK<br />

ZEKE MORRIS<br />

GERALD PERLOW<br />

ROBERT ZORETICH<br />

Affordable Housing and<br />

Community Involvement<br />

Committee<br />

MATTHEW LITZENBERGER<br />

ALICE WEINERT<br />

Association Executives<br />

Committee<br />

NIKIA FITCH<br />

JESSICA KERN<br />

JAKEEVA LEE<br />

MICHELLE MILLS CLEMENT<br />

JAY TURNER<br />

ZACK WAHLQUIST<br />

Audit Committee<br />

TOMMY CHOI<br />

Commercial and Property<br />

Management Committee<br />

ANTJE GEHRKEN<br />

LINDA HATTAR<br />

SHAUN PINKSTON<br />

Ethics Citation Panel<br />

MARIO DILORENZO<br />

SAM POWELL<br />

Executive Committee<br />

TOMMY CHOI<br />

MATT SILVER<br />

Finance Committee<br />

GASPAR FLORES, JR.<br />

TRACEY ROYAL<br />

SARAH WARE<br />

Global Forum<br />

JAKEEVA LEE<br />

Grievance Committee<br />

SHAUN PINKSTON<br />

Illinois General Assembly and<br />

Statewide IE Committee<br />

TOMMY CHOI<br />

ZEKE MORRIS<br />

HUGH RIDER<br />

MATT SILVER<br />

Illinois Local Government IE<br />

Committee<br />

LUTALO McGEE<br />

VICKY SILVANO<br />

Local Government Affairs<br />

Committee<br />

LUTALO McGEE<br />

ANTONIA MILLS<br />

WESSELINK<br />

Nominating Committee<br />

MEGAN OSWALD<br />

NYKEA PIPPION McGRIFF<br />

Ombudsman Committee<br />

MABÉL GUZMÁN<br />

SAM POWELL<br />

TRACEY ROYAL<br />

JOAN SANDRIK<br />

Performance/Compensation<br />

Review Committee<br />

TOMMY CHOI<br />

ZEKE MORRIS<br />

MATT SILVER<br />

Policy and Programs Group<br />

DION BRANCH<br />

TOMMY COWANS<br />

LINDA HATTAR<br />

JOHN C. KMIECIK<br />

MATTHEW LITZENBERGER<br />

ANTONIA MILLS WESSELINK<br />

AYANNA SAVAGE<br />

MATOYA TOLLIVER-BROWN<br />

ZACK WAHLQUIST<br />

ALICE WEINERT<br />

RISA WEISS<br />

Professionals Standards<br />

Committee<br />

MARIO DILORENZO<br />

MABÉL GUZMÁN<br />

LYLE HARLOW<br />

DRUSSY HERNANDEZ<br />

KIM KERBIS<br />

BARBARA NOVAK<br />

WILFREDO NUNEZ<br />

HUGO RODRIGUEZ<br />

TRACEY ROYAL<br />

JOAN SANDRIK<br />

MARGIE SMIGEL<br />

SARAH WARE<br />

Real Property Alliance Board<br />

NAJA MORRIS<br />

TRACEY ROYAL<br />

REALTOR ® of the Year<br />

Working Group<br />

JOHN C. KMIECIK<br />

REBECCA THOMSON<br />

REALTORS ® Political<br />

Involvement Working Group<br />

VICKY SILVANO<br />

NANCY SUVARNAMANI<br />

ZACK WAHLQUIST<br />

RPAC Trustees<br />

TRACEY ROYAL<br />

SARAH WARE<br />

Strategic Planning Committee<br />

TOMMY CHOI<br />

GASPAR FLORES, JR.<br />

MICHELLE MILLS CLEMENT<br />

NAJA MORRIS<br />

ZEKE MORRIS<br />

MEGAN OSWALD<br />

MATT SILVER<br />

SARAH WARE<br />

YPN Advisory Group<br />

JESSE COLEMAN<br />

CHRIS PEZZA<br />

ALICE WEINERT<br />

*NAR and Illinois REALTORS ® involvement is only reflective of primary members. CAR involvement reflects both secondary and primary members.<br />

CHICAGO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ® LEADERSHIP<br />

CHAIRS AND VICE CHAIRS<br />

ALONZO<br />

ABRON JR.<br />

VICE CHAIR<br />

Global<br />

Real Estate<br />

Council<br />

SONIA<br />

ANAYA<br />

CHAIR<br />

Public Policy<br />

Coordinating<br />

Committee<br />

WAYNE<br />

BEALS<br />

VICE CHAIR<br />

Sustainability<br />

Work Group<br />

LÁSHAUN<br />

BROWN-<br />

GLENN<br />

CHAIR<br />

Professional<br />

Development<br />

Committee<br />

JILL<br />

DANIELS<br />

CO-CHAIR<br />

Sales Awards<br />

Advisory Group<br />

SHIELA<br />

DANTZLER<br />

CHAIR<br />

Professional<br />

Standards<br />

Committee<br />

TYLER<br />

GREGORY<br />

VICE CHAIR<br />

YPN Advisory<br />

Board<br />

AMY<br />

HALL<br />

CHAIR<br />

CommercialForum<br />

Committee<br />

MOSES<br />

HALL<br />

VICE CHAIR<br />

CommercialForum<br />

Committee<br />

LINDA<br />

HATTAR<br />

CHAIR<br />

Global<br />

Real Estate<br />

Council<br />

DRUSSY<br />

HERNANDEZ<br />

CHAIR<br />

CARPAC<br />

KIM<br />

KERBIS<br />

CHAIR<br />

Forms & Contracts<br />

Committee<br />

MARKI<br />

LEMONS<br />

RYHAL<br />

CHAIR<br />

The 77<br />

LUTALO<br />

McGEE<br />

CO-CHAIR<br />

Sales Awards<br />

Advisory Group<br />

LONZETTA<br />

McKENNIE<br />

VICE CHAIR<br />

Professional<br />

Development<br />

Committee<br />

CHRISTINA<br />

McNAMEE<br />

VICE CHAIR<br />

Grievance<br />

Committee<br />

NONYE<br />

ONONOGBU<br />

VICE CHAIR<br />

Member Care<br />

Task Force<br />

MEGAN<br />

OSWALD<br />

VICE CHAIR,<br />

RPAC Fundraising<br />

Work Group, &<br />

VICE CHAIR, CAR<br />

Foundation<br />

TERRY<br />

PERDUE<br />

VICE CHAIR<br />

The 77<br />

CARLAS<br />

PRINCE<br />

GILBERT<br />

CHAIR<br />

Grievance<br />

Committee<br />

SAM<br />

POWELL<br />

CHAIR<br />

CAR Foundation<br />

JIM<br />

ROTH<br />

VICE CHAIR<br />

Professional<br />

Standards<br />

Committee<br />

TRACEY<br />

ROYAL<br />

CHAIR<br />

RPAC Fundraising<br />

Work Group<br />

LINDA<br />

SANCHEZ<br />

CHAIR<br />

Sustainability<br />

Work Group<br />

JOHN<br />

SCARPA<br />

VICE CHAIR<br />

Forms & Contracts<br />

Committee<br />

RACHEL<br />

SCHEID<br />

CO-CHAIR<br />

Inaugural Gala<br />

Advisory Group<br />

LINDA<br />

SCOTT<br />

CO-CHAIR<br />

Inaugural Gala<br />

Advisory Group<br />

MATT<br />

SILVER<br />

CHAIR<br />

Audit<br />

Committee<br />

STACI<br />

SLATTERY<br />

VICE CHAIR<br />

Public Policy<br />

Coordinating<br />

Committee<br />

ERIKA<br />

VILLEGAS<br />

CHAIR<br />

Finance<br />

Committee<br />

SARAH<br />

WARE<br />

CHAIR<br />

Executive<br />

Committee<br />

KEISHA<br />

WILLIAMS<br />

CHAIR<br />

Member Care<br />

Task Force<br />

AMY<br />

WU<br />

CHAIR<br />

YPN Advisory<br />

Board<br />

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Top Producer<br />

TIPS<br />

“I set goals. Life is like<br />

driving to an appointment<br />

or a showing to<br />

meet with a client—if<br />

you don't set where<br />

you wish to go, you will<br />

get lost. I maintain my<br />

focus on helping clients<br />

achieve their goals and<br />

that has always<br />

allowed me to reach<br />

my goals too.”<br />

LORENA<br />

RAMIREZ-CARRILLO<br />

YUB Realty Inc.<br />

How do you stay<br />

motivated during<br />

times of uncertainty<br />

in our industry?<br />

“Believing that the<br />

purchase of real estate<br />

is a basic principle of<br />

building generational<br />

wealth.”<br />

APRIL TROOPE<br />

TADD Realty<br />

“There will always be a<br />

need for housing. That<br />

certainty helps to keep<br />

me motivated.”<br />

EARICK RAYBURN<br />

Rayburn Realty Group, Inc.<br />

“I hyper-focus on<br />

positive outcomes. I<br />

don’t allow negative<br />

thinking to burden me.<br />

I have always saved<br />

money for the lean<br />

times, so I don’t ever<br />

get pushy with clients.<br />

I’m an advisor, not a<br />

salesperson. Great<br />

REALTORS ® are made<br />

in down markets.”<br />

ALLEY BALLARD<br />

@properties | Christie’s<br />

International Real Estate<br />

“Try and listen for what<br />

the client really needs<br />

versus what they think<br />

they want. In every home<br />

search, there's give and<br />

take. Try to figure out<br />

what your client won't<br />

and shouldn't<br />

compromise on.”<br />

RIZ GILANI<br />

Dream Town Realty<br />

What's your #1<br />

listening tip?<br />

“Remembering to listen<br />

is half the battle. We,<br />

so often, like to speak<br />

when we should be<br />

listening. From there, I<br />

have a conversation,<br />

asking the next logical<br />

question to learn more<br />

about my customers. ”<br />

RICK BABB<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

“Use the question loop!<br />

First, ask a question.<br />

Then, follow it up with<br />

"Tell me more about<br />

_____," or "What does<br />

that look like to you?"<br />

Then, ask, "What's<br />

important to you about<br />

that/what will that do<br />

for you?" This tool has<br />

been extremely helpful<br />

in understanding a<br />

person's motivation,<br />

goals, values, etc. and<br />

it has forced me to<br />

listen to what they are<br />

saying, and what's<br />

beneath the surface. ”<br />

ALEX WOLKING<br />

Keller Williams<br />

ONEChicago<br />

“Stay focused on the client<br />

and never interrupt. Dig<br />

deeper with your<br />

open-ended questions,<br />

finding out your client's<br />

true motivations for selling<br />

and/or buying and focusing<br />

on the why. Listen for<br />

what's important to them,<br />

especially information on<br />

why they are taking this<br />

next step.”<br />

DENIS HORGAN<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

“I like to start with basic<br />

needs, of course, but<br />

more importantly,<br />

I like to challenge the<br />

client to see how<br />

serious they are and<br />

how viable the project is<br />

for both of us. Before<br />

long, you can tell within<br />

a first phone call or<br />

meeting if you're the<br />

right REALTOR ® for the<br />

job. Our goal is to serve<br />

our clients in the best<br />

possible way. If there's<br />

no apparent synergy in<br />

the relationship, don't<br />

force it. Over time,<br />

I think it's best practice<br />

to be honest and help<br />

them find the right<br />

person for the job. They<br />

will thank you for it and<br />

will serve both sides<br />

over time!”<br />

BRAD BELDEN<br />

Colliers<br />

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“What makes me<br />

most proud to be a<br />

REALTOR ® is the<br />

supportive and<br />

collaborative<br />

community of<br />

professionals I’ve met<br />

and worked with in my<br />

career. I have met the<br />

most amazing<br />

REALTORS ® in my<br />

journey who are second<br />

to none to work with<br />

and make sure all<br />

clients have the best<br />

experience! My<br />

collaboration with<br />

other agents exists far<br />

beyond a specific<br />

transaction, and I am<br />

so grateful for that!”<br />

KIMBERLY CARDILLI<br />

Redfin Corporation<br />

What makes you most<br />

proud to be a REALTOR ® ?<br />

“As an immigrant,<br />

helping people achieve<br />

the American Dream is<br />

something that has<br />

always been ingrained<br />

in me. Now that we<br />

have a team of 30+<br />

agents, many of them<br />

newer licensees, being<br />

able to provide the<br />

blueprint of success<br />

and to pay it forward is<br />

extremely gratifying.”<br />

RAFAY QAMAR<br />

COMPASS<br />

“Having the opportunity<br />

to meet some of the<br />

most supportive,<br />

professional and<br />

collaborative<br />

individuals in the real<br />

estate industry.”<br />

FERNANDO<br />

RICHA JR.<br />

RE/MAX Loyalty<br />

“I feel I enter people's<br />

lives at a time of<br />

transition, and I really<br />

provide a service to<br />

them. Moving always<br />

comes at inflection<br />

points in life—good and<br />

bad. I handhold in the<br />

process.”<br />

SUZANNE<br />

GIGNILLIAT<br />

@properties | Christie’s<br />

International Real Estate<br />

“The amazing<br />

collaboration with<br />

my peers and fellow<br />

top producers in this<br />

network.”<br />

JUANA<br />

HONEYCUTT<br />

Jameson Sotheby’s<br />

International Realty<br />

“I am most proud to be a<br />

REALTOR ® and to lead other<br />

women who are passionate<br />

about raising and maintaining<br />

the highest level of<br />

industry standards. ”<br />

KELLY PARKER<br />

COMPASS<br />

What’s your best piece of advice for<br />

REALTORS ® working to level up their<br />

careers this year?<br />

“Be you! If you don't<br />

want to make<br />

Instagram Reels, you<br />

don't have to. If you<br />

don't want to go to<br />

networking events,<br />

find social interaction<br />

elsewhere! At the end<br />

of the day, I think<br />

potential buyers and<br />

sellers are drawn to<br />

authenticity. They<br />

want to work with the<br />

real you!”<br />

MELANIE<br />

EVERETT<br />

Melanie Everett<br />

& Company<br />

“My best advice would<br />

be to constantly invest<br />

in yourself. The payoff<br />

of knowledge is<br />

indispensable.”<br />

TUYEN NGUYEN<br />

Chicago Real Estate<br />

Resources<br />

“Listen, be<br />

coachable and find<br />

great mentors.”<br />

JOSE L.<br />

MARTINEZ<br />

YUB Realty Inc.<br />

“Go back to basics!<br />

Real estate is a business<br />

of relationships, so put<br />

people's needs first.<br />

Stay organized and<br />

work on your craft.<br />

Keep on learning, know<br />

your audience, find<br />

your niche, know your<br />

stats and farm!”<br />

AINHOA<br />

GARCIA JIMENEZ<br />

Realty of Chicago LLC<br />

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Special Advertising Section<br />

INDUSTRY PARTNERS<br />

Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) - Greater Chicago<br />

areaa.org/greaterchicago/ @AREAAchicago @areaagreaterchicago<br />

Get ready to jumpstart your business by hopping on over to AREAA Greater Chicago for 2023 – the year of the Rabbit!<br />

As the leading advocate for promoting sustainable homeownership for the AAPHI community with over 20 educational<br />

events, AREAA’s goal is to increase knowledge to better serve our local community. This year, President Sharon Wong<br />

invites you to join AREAA’s National Convention here in Chicago.<br />

Don't miss this upcoming event: October 12-14: AREAA National Convention<br />

LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance – Chicago<br />

https://realestatealliance.org/<br />

@TheAllianceChicago<br />

The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance was launched in June 2020 by leading members of the real estate industry. Influential real<br />

estate professionals and allies joined with other members of the LGBTQ+ community to create a new voice in real estate.<br />

The Alliance began accepting members from a wide range of professionals in the real estate and housing industries starting<br />

October 2020. There are currently more than 3,100 active people on the organization’s Facebook page.<br />

National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) – Chicago Chapter<br />

www.nahrepchicago.org/<br />

@nahrepchicago<br />

Latinos are building businesses across the entire industry, from new construction to sales. In construction alone, there are<br />

56,832 Latino-owned employer firms. Approximately 16% of employer firms in this sector are Latino-owned, making it the<br />

number one industry for Latino-owned employer firms. NAHREP Chicago is committed to providing resources, networking<br />

and educational events to our membership in efforts to advance the homeownership and entrepreneurship rates.<br />

Don't miss this upcoming event: May 4: Success in Real Estate<br />

NAREB Chicago Chapter / Dearborn REALTIST ® Board (DRB)<br />

https://chicagorealtist.com/<br />

@chicagorealtist<br />

The Dearborn REALTIST ® Board is the premier network of Black real estate professionals. The local Chicago chapter for<br />

the National Association of Real Estate Brokers had a very productive year in 2022:<br />

• The community day took place on November 11 th and 12 th . During this event, DRB provided approximately 100<br />

families with financial literacy in the Bronzeville and Roseland communities. DRB also partnered with the Timothy<br />

Corporation and St. John Missionary Baptist Church during their annual Turkey Drive.<br />

• The Ugly Sweater Holiday Bowling Party took place on December 15! Over 100 REALTISTS ® took part in a night of<br />

fun competition.<br />

• From December 19 to 21, DRB educated 250 City of Chicago community receivers on the court receivership process.<br />

Don't miss this upcoming event: August 17: Scholarship Golf Outing<br />

Real Estate to the Rescue (RTTR)<br />

https://realestatetotherescue.com/ @RealEstatetotheRescueChicago @realestatetotherescue<br />

Real Estate to the Rescue’s mission is to mobilize the real estate community to help homeless animals in the Chicagoland<br />

area. RTTR addresses our mission in three different ways: fundraising, community outreach and advocacy.<br />

Women’s Council of REALTORS ® (W<strong>CR</strong>) – Chicago<br />

www.wcr.org/network-sites/illinois/chicago/ @W<strong>CR</strong>Chicago @W<strong>CR</strong>_Chicago<br />

Women’s Council of REALTORS ® Chicago has been busy! In December, W<strong>CR</strong> installed its 2023 Board of Directors:<br />

President Natasha Murphy; President-Elect Linda Hattar; First Vice President Vanessa Bowe; Treasurer Ian Schlueter;<br />

Event Director Tiffany Jimenez; and Membership Director Mallori Lockett. In January, W<strong>CR</strong> networked at our sold-out<br />

event with local women-owned businesses at GLOW MediSpa.<br />

Don't miss these upcoming events: April 20: Agent of Change - Fair Housing & June 8: Get Momentum - Development Bus Tour<br />

Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals (VAREP) – Chicago Chapter<br />

https://varep.net/<br />

@VAREPChicago<br />

The Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals (VAREP) is a national nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of<br />

service members and veterans through housing education. In 2019, a new board was organized to work, build and sustain<br />

the Chicago chapter. This chapter went through virtual changes in 2020 but is now back in person! Connect with VAREP<br />

to volunteer and serve with other real estate professionals.<br />

Don’t miss VAREP’s lunch and learns or signature golf outing in June. Like their Facebook page to receive updates.<br />

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Special Advertising Section<br />

Dearborn REALTIST ® Board<br />

Dearborn REALTIST ® Board<br />

Dearborn REALTIST ® Board<br />

NAHREP Chicago Chapter<br />

W<strong>CR</strong> Chicago<br />

NAHREP Chicago Chapter<br />

W<strong>CR</strong> Chicago<br />

VAREP – Chicago Chapter<br />

NAHREP Chicago Chapter<br />

AREAA Greater Chicago<br />

LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance Chicago<br />

AREAA Greater Chicago<br />

LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance Chicago<br />

Dearborn REALTIST ® Board<br />

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2023 MARKET OUTLOOK<br />

On Wednesday, January 11, we hosted our annual Market Outlook<br />

event in partnership with MRED. This event featured an MRED<br />

tips and tricks presentation, a broker panel and presentations from<br />

Dr. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association<br />

of REALTORS ® , and Rhea Stephen, Senior Director of Market<br />

Analytics with CoStar Group, to give us a look at the year ahead.<br />

Check out the tools mentioned during the event,<br />

download the presentations, watch the recordings and<br />

more in our Market Outlook toolkit!<br />

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1. Annette Shelton, Coldwell Banker Realty, Paula Grantt, Associated Bank, and<br />

Leslie Woods & Shaena Flanagan, Coldwell Banker Realty; 2. Dr. Lawrence Yun,<br />

National Association of REALTORS ® ; 3. Sarah Ware, Ware Realty Group; 4. Shannon<br />

Boyle, COMPASS, Darnisha Holliday, EXIT Strategy Realty, & LaShonda Williams,<br />

Living Well Realty Co.; 5. Rebecca Jensen, MRED; 6. Gia Devenyi, Julie Umecker,<br />

Rachel Kitay & Jeffrey Jungbauer, @properties | Christie’s International Real Estate;<br />

7. Cristina Tu, COMPASS, Mira Dysko, Core Realty & Investments, Inc., & Claudia<br />

Merghes, @properties | Christie’s International Real Estate; 8. Javier Hernandez,<br />

mPower Residential Brokerage, Aurora Montes De Oca, Baird & Warner, Leticia<br />

Ramos & Rick Trejo, Realty of Chicago LLC, & Diana Nufio, RE/MAX Mi Casa.<br />

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1. Marki Lemons Ryhal, ReMarkitable LLC; 2. Kevin Van Eck,<br />

@properties | Christie's International Real Estate, Erika Villegas,<br />

RE/MAX in the Village, & Tommy Choi, Keller Williams<br />

ONEChicago; 3. Rhea Stephen, CoStar Group, Dr. Lawrence<br />

Yun, National Association of REALTORS ® , & Dennis Rodkin,<br />

Crain’s Chicago Business; 4. Keisha Williams, Fulton Grace<br />

Realty, & Nonye Ononogbu, eXp Realty; 5. Sherri Jordan, Suite<br />

527 Realty Group, Mallori Lockett, Coldwell Banker Realty,<br />

Lynn Brahin, Corcoran Urban Real Estate, & Edna Rutherford,<br />

EXIT Strategy Realty/EMA Management; 6. Patrick Lynch,<br />

eXp Realty, Rebecca Jensen, MRED, Brian Somera, Coldwell<br />

Banker Realty, & David Camp, CrossCountry Mortgage;<br />

7. Natika Mitchell, Ani Real Estate, Sarah Daniels, COMPASS,<br />

& Lonzetta McKennie, Ani Real Estate; 8. Rhea Stephen,<br />

CoStar Group; 9. Aldo Quinones, Bank of America, Jennifer<br />

Williams, Coldwell Banker Realty, Kimberly Evetts,<br />

@properties | Christie’s International Real Estate, & Abby<br />

Kelley, Coldwell Banker Realty.<br />

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at Fremont Chicago. Thank you to our sponsors and everyone who came out for<br />

a night of fun and networking.<br />

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1. Mariusz Misiewicz, Katarzyna Wasik & Gonzalo Santoyo,<br />

HomeSmart Connect; 2. DeVontae Brooks, Guaranteed Rate,<br />

Ken Goodwin, Coldwell Banker Realty, Gabby Davis, Keller Williams<br />

ONEChicago, Ainhoa Garcia Jimenez, Realty of Chicago, DeVon<br />

Chandler, Dream Town Realty, Amy Wu, Keller Williams Success Realty,<br />

Matthew Litzenberger, Coldwell Banker Realty, Skyler Lemons, EXIT<br />

Strategy Realty, DJ Paris, Kale Realty, Kinga Siek, @properties |<br />

Christie’s International Real Estate, LaQuan Henley, HomeSmart<br />

Connect, Nadiia Glavin, COMPASS, & Lizzie Elie, Kale Realty;<br />

3. Brittany Mays, Monique Anderson & Sherri Jordan, Suite 527<br />

Realty Group, & Lonzetta McKennie, Ani Real Estate; 4. Bernard Mull,<br />

Downtown Realty Company, & Dedric Robinson, Coldwell Banker<br />

Realty; 5. Gia Devenyi, @properties | Christie’s International Real<br />

Estate, & Emily Wise, Guaranteed Rate Infinity; 6. Sam Hollis &<br />

Aaron Wise, Guaranteed Rate Affinity, David Greene, COMPASS,<br />

& Sara Wilburn, @properties | Christie’s International Real Estate;<br />

7. Emily Kaczmarek, Keller Williams ONEChicago, & Bailey Bradford,<br />

COMPASS; 8. Jen Bender, Guaranteed Rate Affinity, & Liz Pilot,<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty; 9. Maritza Lockhart, A.R.E. Partners, &<br />

Dominique Blair, CarMarc Realty Group, LLC; 10. Lizzie Elie, Kale<br />

Realty, Ainhoa Garcia Jimenez, Realty of Chicago, & Kinga Siek,<br />

@properties | Christie’s International Real Estate; 11. Brett Decker,<br />

EXIT Strategy Realty, Rebecca Thomson, Coldwell Banker Realty,<br />

Sarah Ware, Ware Realty Group, & Antje Gehrken, A.R.E. Partners;<br />

12. Cheyenne Paul, The Federal Savings Bank, Daniel Hollin,<br />

Guaranteed Rate, & Matt Landry, Citywide Title Corporation;<br />

13. Loreal Flowers, Exit Grace Realty, Amber Sandifer, Keller Williams<br />

ONEChicago, & Candice Wright, Wright Choice Realty; 14. Kirby<br />

Pearson, Johnathon Eckert & Austin Pearson, Pearson Realty Group;<br />

15. Miguel Sanchez, Ruiz Realty Inc., & Frank Williams, F.J. Williams<br />

Realty; 16. Kiara Poole, Ani Real Estate, & Shaniece Byndom, Coldwell<br />

Banker Realty; 17. Elise Elizalde, Guaranteed Rate Affinity, & Kimberly<br />

Evetts, @properties | Christie’s International Real Estate; 18. Tyrone<br />

Green, RE/MAX Next, & Shantel Franklin, Coldwell Banker Realty;<br />

19. Samantha Schlarb, Proper Rate, & Desirae Day, CrossCountry<br />

Mortgage; 20. Guest Steven Bautista & Matthew Litzenberger,<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty.<br />

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Association News<br />

Introducing our<br />

2023 Leadership<br />

Accelerator Class<br />

Congratulations to the following Chicago REALTORS ® who have been<br />

chosen for our 2023 Leadership Accelerator class.<br />

This program will help attendees prepare for the next steps in their<br />

leadership journey both in their careers and the association. Attendees<br />

strengthen their leadership skills, learn from REALTOR ® leaders,<br />

develop relationships with peers and participate in monthly activities<br />

focusing on executive presence, media relations, government relations<br />

and diversity, equity and inclusion.<br />

Our CEO and Multiple<br />

Chicago REALTORS ®<br />

Make Swanepoel’s<br />

Power 200 list<br />

Mills Clement<br />

Golden<br />

Congratulations to CEO<br />

Michelle Mills Clement for<br />

her inaugural inclusion on<br />

the Swanepoel Power 200<br />

list. Mills Clement is joined<br />

by Chicago REALTORS ®<br />

Michael Golden and Thad<br />

Wong of @properties |<br />

Christie’s International<br />

Real Estate and Stephen<br />

Baird of Baird & Warner.<br />

AMY<br />

DUONG<br />

KIM<br />

COMPASS<br />

NADIIA<br />

GLAVIN<br />

COMPASS<br />

SHERRI<br />

JORDAN<br />

Pearson Realty<br />

Group<br />

MATTHEW<br />

LITZENBERGER<br />

Coldwell Banker<br />

Realty<br />

Wong<br />

Baird<br />

The Swanepoel Power<br />

200 (SP 200) ranks the<br />

200 most powerful and<br />

influential executives and<br />

leaders in the residential<br />

real estate brokerage<br />

industry every year.<br />

MIKE<br />

McELROY<br />

CENTURY 21<br />

Affiliated<br />

MYRA<br />

NIMCHAIYONG<br />

COMPASS<br />

DJ<br />

PARIS<br />

Kale Realty<br />

DEANOUS<br />

REID<br />

FJ Williams<br />

Realty<br />

The 77 Members Volunteer<br />

at Food Giveaway<br />

In partnership with the Ark of St. Sabina, our 77 Diversity Committee<br />

members gave back to their communities over the holiday season.<br />

Volunteers helped give away food, including hot dinners and<br />

beverages, at BJ’s Market and Bakery in Auburn Gresham to 1,200<br />

Chicago locals.<br />

JENNIFER<br />

WILLIAMS<br />

Coldwell Banker<br />

Realty<br />

TRAVIS<br />

WILLIAMS<br />

Coldwell Banker<br />

Realty<br />

AMY<br />

WU<br />

Keller Williams<br />

Success Realty<br />

Tyrone Green, RE/MAX Next, Travis Williams, Coldwell Banker Realty,<br />

Dione Branch, eXp Realty, Father Michael Pfleger, Kim Ingram,<br />

Coldwell Banker Realty, Cherron Phillips, The Real Estate Company,<br />

& Jakeeva Lee, Chicago Association of REALTORS ® .<br />

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Government Affairs Update<br />

Updates You Need to Know<br />

A LOOK AT THE 2023 MUNICIPAL<br />

ELECTION<br />

This spring is all about the municipal election. At least 16 City Council<br />

members are retiring, sparking competitive races for incumbents.<br />

Your RPAC dollars were spread throughout Chicago communities to<br />

help elect candidates that are willing and able to carry the REALTOR ®<br />

message to City Hall. Candidates were vetted through questionnaires<br />

and interviews. We anticipate several runoff races after the February<br />

election. Once the dust settles this spring, we will have a better sense<br />

of the future dynamics of City Council, the mayor and what is in store<br />

for real estate.<br />

In January, we partnered with Illinois REALTORS ® to host a Mayoral<br />

Candidate Forum where each candidate was allowed to present their<br />

platform to members. This event is one of the many ways we provide<br />

direct access to political candidates.<br />

THE ANNUAL CPI PROPERTY TAX<br />

IN<strong>CR</strong>EASE REPEAL WAS DEFEATED<br />

This past December, a hearing occurred in the Finance Committee on<br />

repealing the Consumer Price Index (CPI) property tax increase.<br />

If you’re unfamiliar with this issue, here’s a summary. Every year until<br />

2058, the sitting mayor may include a property tax increase without<br />

going to voters; this increase is equal to the CPI or 5%, whatever is less.<br />

It is viewed as a tool to ensure the City’s pension programs are on a path<br />

to stability.<br />

In the full City Council, the proposed ordinance had 14 bill sponsors.<br />

During the discussions in Finance, members were very supportive of<br />

our efforts to repeal the automatic property tax increase. However, the<br />

mayor’s office and labor worked to protect the property tax increase.<br />

increases and decreases throughout the county for both residential<br />

and commercial properties. In Chicago’s Lower West Side, residential<br />

property taxes rose 44.7%, followed by Humboldt Park with an increase<br />

of 29.5%. On the commercial side, West Garfield Park properties had an<br />

increase of 39.6%, and Bridgeport increased by 37.9%. The full report is<br />

available to view on the Cook County Treasurer’s website.<br />

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AFFORDABLE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE<br />

Last fall, the mayor’s office released information regarding the Chicago<br />

Decarbonization Working Group Recommendation Report. This report<br />

recommended “equitable solutions to address the nearly 70% of total<br />

citywide greenhouse gas emissions that come from buildings in Chicago.”<br />

Put simply, it identified various policies and actions related to issues<br />

like advancing decarbonization for homeowners, community anchors<br />

and local businesses in Chicago’s historically underserved communities.<br />

Other actionable items included reducing fossil fuel use and establishing<br />

the highest efficiency standards for new construction. The report also<br />

called on improving building energy use in performance through retrofits,<br />

advancement of renewable energy and the electrification of existing<br />

buildings. There was also a point about identifying financial and technical<br />

support to hit these targets.<br />

Early drafts of a proposed ordinance were made available in late<br />

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new construction or renovation projects that fall into the following two<br />

categories: renovations that would expand the building to over 10,000<br />

square feet or those that would exceed 25% of its original footprint. No<br />

specific penalties were included; however, a permit would not be issued if<br />

the building is not in compliance. Staff is working with a coalition of external<br />

stakeholders and closely monitoring this issue. We expect more legislative<br />

activities on this topic over the coming months.<br />

Ultimately, repealing the CPI property tax increase was defeated,<br />

because the pension program needs a stable source of funding. Rather<br />

than several massive property tax hikes, the small incremental increases<br />

provide a level of predictability and a stable funding mechanism for<br />

the City’s pension obligations. Going into the rest of the year, there is<br />

the possibility of an increase in property taxes through CPI each year,<br />

which City Council must approve in the budget. We will continue to be<br />

involved if there is a possibility of more increases.<br />

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The Cook County Treasurer’s Office released an analysis of the most<br />

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