Winter 2024 Chicago REALTOR® Magazine

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HALL OF FAME MARION VALLE Marion Valle was born and raised in Cedar Point, Illinois, a small town in the central part of the state. Real Estate Regulator and Leader, Co-Founder of Chicago Association of REALTORS ® Marion Valle graduates from Bradley University 1964 Foundation with a degree in industrial engineering. When it comes to real estate not only in Illinois, but also throughout the country, there’s one person who has had a significant hand in how we do business: Marion Valle of Valle Realty. Valle’s impressive real estate career has spanned over 50 years and has had a marked impact on real estate. lle is appointed as the first full time Real Estate oner for the state of Illinois and helps establish 1974 Valle’s impact on the real estate industry is seen within the historic e regulation of real estate that we know today. appointments and positions he has held. He was the first full-time Commissioner of Real Estate for the State of Illinois. During this time, he helped to build the foundation for the regulation of real estate in Illinois as we know it today. He also established the educational requirements that prospective real estate agents must complete before taking their licensing exam. Valle is hired by the National Association of 1980 REALTORS ® to lead the creation of their After his tenure as Commissioner, Valle was appointed by the Political 1980 Affairs Division and RPAC. National Association of REALTORS ® President Ralph Pritchard to lead the creation of the association’s Political Affairs Division, oversaw the association’s RPAC and assisted with the association’s lobbying efforts. During this time, Valle encouraged members to become active in the association’s advocacy efforts. lle joins Seay & Thomas as their Vice President Following and begins this his position, involvement Valle with became the Senior 1982 Vice President of Seay & Thomas. Chicago He Board became of president REALTORS of ® . the Chicago Association of REALTORS ® in 1991 and played an integral part in merging the Chicago Association of REALTORS ® with the North Side Real Estate Board. This merger was a critical step towards Fair Housing in Illinois, as it provided members with the same access to properties through the MLS. During Valle becomes President of the Chicago Board of its inception, our membership increased from approximately 3,500 REALTORS ® . During 2023 Hall his of tenure, Fame he inductee oversees Marion the merger Valle, Valle Realty. members to over 10,000. Additionally, he brought his knowledge of 1990 between the Chicago Board of REALTORS ® and North RPAC to the association and began CARPAC. Side Association of REALTORS ® , which created the Chicago Association Valle’s of dedication REALTORS and ® . determination to make all of Chicago’s Valle is also a founding trustee of the Chicago Association of neighborhoods vibrant, diverse places to live, work and play shows REALTORS ® Education Foundation. He worked to charter the throughout his career and his work. Congratulations, Marion, on your Foundation and provide scholarships for real estate education, as well Hall of Fame induction! works with as Sheldon charitable Good, grants Good for Realty organizations Group, that positively impact the city of tablish the Chicago. Chicago Valle’s Association involvement of REALTORS throughout ® the fabric of the Foundation The Hall of Fame was created in 1986 to honor professionals who helped dation, which is actively provides demonstrated scholarships through to current his valued 1991 insight, passion, strategic to shape Chicago and leave a positive and profound influence on younger and potential REALTORS input and ambassadorship. ® and gives charitable Without his continuous leadership, tenacity generations in real estate. onations to organizations throughout Chicago. and forethought, the Foundation would not be what it is today. 20 Chicago REALTOR ® Magazine
PATHWAY TO THE HALL OF FAME MARION VALLE The newest inductee to the Hall of Fame, Marion Valle, has dedicated his career to making all of Chicago’s neighborhoods vibrant, diverse places to live, work and play. Marion Valle was born and raised in Cedar Point, Illinois, a small town in the central part of the state. 1964 Marion Valle graduates from Bradley University with a degree in industrial engineering. 1974 Valle is appointed as the first full time Real Estate Commissioner for the state of Illinois and helps establish the regulation of real estate that we know today. 1980 Valle is hired by the National Association of REALTORS ® to lead the creation of their Political Affairs Division and RPAC. 1982 Valle joins Seay & Thomas as their Vice President and begins his involvement with the Chicago Board of REALTORS ® . 1990 Valle becomes President of the Chicago Board of REALTORS ® . During his tenure, he oversees the merger between the Chicago Board of REALTORS ® and North Side Association of REALTORS ® , which created the Chicago Association of REALTORS ® . 1991 Valle works with Sheldon Good, Good Realty Group, to establish the Chicago Association of REALTORS ® Foundation, which provides scholarships to current and potential REALTORS ® and gives charitable donations to organizations throughout Chicago. 2023 Marion Valle gets inducted into the Chicago Association of REALTORS ® Hall of Fame. www.ChicagoREALTOR.com 21
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