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Welcome to IR Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. On this special episode of the podcast, we give a brief history of Asian American & Pacific Islander Month. We're also giving you a preview of the 2022-2023 State of Asia America Report from the Asian Real Estate Association of America which will be released in the coming days.

Welcome to IR Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. It's time for a good old fashioned episode on location! This week Jeremy and Kelli are bringing you this episode from Collinsville as we're getting set up for our first Spring Conference and Expo since 2019! They go through all of the amazing things that will be on the Expo floor and preview the incredible slate of speakers that are set to take the stage. Make sure you get yourself to Collinsville!

Welcome to IR Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. The broker renewal deadline has officially passed. So what now if you still haven't renewed? Jeremy and Kelli are here to answer all of your questions and give you a road-map for what to do now. Then they preview the upcoming Spring Conference and Expo where you can get a head start on the next renewal CE credits.

Welcome to IR Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. The broker renewal deadline is quickly approaching on April 30th! SERIOUSLY! The time is now to get your renewals done so as not to interrupt your business. For one last push, we welcome back Jeremy Reed from IDFPR's Division of Real Estate and Illinois REALTORS® Vice President of Professional Development Young Brockhouse to answer any last minute questions you might have!

Welcome to IR Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. The broker renewal deadline is quickly approaching on April 30th! We're continuing our informational push by welcoming Christi Walden, Education Manager & Aniya Lathan, Education Specialist from Illinois REALTORS® to talk about the educational requirements of broker renewal and some tips to help you get your renewal completed on time!

Welcome to IR Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. April once again welcomes Fair Housing Month to the United States. Join us for this special episode as we hear from Nathan K. Johnson of Redkey Realty Leaders and learn about the history of the fight for fair housing in America.

Welcome to IR Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. Many people already struggle with finding the right work-life balance. Throw in a pandemic, which forced everyone to work from home and go to school from home, and the lines separating work and home life blurred even closer together. As things get more back to normal, there are things REALTORS® and everyone can do to promote a little more balance in their lives. Amanda Lott shares a few tips for balancing work duties with family, friends and more. Lott is the 2022 Chair of the National Association of REALTORS® YPN Advisory Board.

Welcome to IR Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. The 2022 Illinois REALTORS® Capitol Conference begins today in Springfield. Betsy Mitchell, Senior Advisor of Governmental Affairs talks about the significance of the day and some of the bills members will hear about.

Welcome to IR Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. Illinois REALTORS® 2022 Capitol Conference is right around the corner! Manager of State Government Affairs Jim Clayton joins us to give us a preview of what the day will bring.

Welcome to IR Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. Capitol Conference is JUST AROUND THE CORNER and it's time to start getting excited! One of the more anticipated parts of CapCon 2022 is the YPN Session taking place at the IR Headquarters on March 28. We recently spoke with YPN Chair Connie Vavra to talk about the upcoming session focusing on achieving the mythical work-life balance.

Welcome to IR Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. If you’ll remember we did talk about this upcoming lifting of the mandate when it was announced a few weeks ago but since then we’ve gotten even more information and a few new developments. Hence, we thought it was time to once again clarify some facts and really get into what it means for specific real estate actions as well. As such we're once again welcoming regular guest Betsy Urbance, the General Counsel and Vice President of Legal Services for Illinois REALTORS® 

Welcome to IR Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. On this week's episode we have another very special offering for you. Today marks the beginning of Women's History Month in the United States and around the world. To mark this occasion, we recently spoke with some prominent Women REALTORS® about their thoughts on Women's History Month and how to move the cause forward. Enjoy this special conversation with Tracey Royal, Natasha Murphy, Sue Miller and Gwen Newton.

Welcome to IR Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. On today's episode we're talking all about NAR's Commitment to Excellence or C2EX program. This program has so much to offer REALTORS® and brokerages. We talked with two Sue Millers to help illuminate this program. First you'll hear from 2021 Illinois REALTORS® President Sue Miller and then we speak with Suzanne Miller, one of only 2 C2EX Ambassadors in the entire state.

Welcome to IR Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. Federal and local mandates for COVID-19 safety and the preferences of seller clients are just a few reasons why REALTORS® should not completely let their guards down if the state of Illinois lifts its indoor mask mandate as planned on Feb. 28. Illinois REALTORS® General Counsel and Vice President of Legal Services Betsy Urbance discusses the changes. 

Welcome to IR Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. On this week's episode, we are honored and excited to welcome 2022 Illinois REALTORS® President Zeke Morris to the podcast. It's been a bit of whirlwind for Zeke since his inauguration at the Fall Business Meetings. We talk about the launch of the American Dream campaign, Black History Month and his advice to all that might be the "first" in their given positions. This is a conversation you won't want to miss.

Welcome to IR Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. On this week's episode we have a very special and very different offering for you. Today marks the beginning of Black History Month in the United States and around the world. To mark this occasion, we recently spoke with some prominent African American REALTORS® about their thoughts on Black History Month and what the American Dream truly means. Enjoy this special conversation with Crystal Blanton, Courtney Jones, Darell Powell-Lee and Celeste Wheeler.

Welcome to IR Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. On this week's episode, we're recapping the official launch of the American Dream campaign at the 2022 Winter Business Meetings which took place in Bloomington-Normal. We hear from NAR 2022 First Vice President Tracy Kasper as she spoke at the launch event and comments from Northern Illinois Commercial REALTOR Andy Velkme about why commercial real estate is also a key part of the American Dream.

Welcome to IR Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. On this week's episode, Becky Carraher, Director of Ethics and Professional Standards, talks about the Illinois REALTORS® Ethics Citation Program, including how and why complaints may be filed, and how the Ethics Citation Panel, composed of Illinois REALTORS® members, helps to resolve disputes and uphold ethical standards.

Welcome to IR Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. On this week's episode, we're giving you a good old fashioned run-down of what you can expect from the upcoming Winter Business Meetings in Bloomington January 18-20. From the launch of the American Dream Initiative to the 2022 REALTOR® of the Year to the incredible public forums from our teams, the Winter Business Meetings has something that everyone needs to hear. Be sure to register before it's too late!

Welcome to IR Weekly. This podcast will be in your feeds every Tuesday to keep you up to date on all the latest news in the REALTOR® world. On this week's episode, we're welcoming REALTOR® and elected official Natalie Mulhall. Natalie is an Illinois REALTORS® member and a Broker Associate at Maurer Real Estate Group located in Loves Park, Illinois. Natalie and her husband Tim have lived in Belvidere Illinois for 23 years with their 5 sons. In 2021, Natalie was elected to represent Ward 2 as Alderman on the Belvidere City Council. We talk about her beginnings in Real Estate, how she got the political bug, and why being of service matters most.