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People, Not Titles — 177 episodes

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From Cop to Lawyer: The Leadership Lessons Every Homebuyer & Realtor Needs to Hear

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Chicago Real Estate Is Winning While Other Cities Fall Behind | Housing Market Update 2026

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Chicago Housing Market BOOMING Again? Inflation, Google & New Rental Laws Could Change Everything

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Chicago Housing Market Just Changed: What Zillow, The Fed & Homeowners Aren't Telling You

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From Restaurant Failure to a $5M Lending Business | Funding 100+ Real Estate Deals in Chicago

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Chicago Real Estate Just Shocked America | Home Prices Lead The Nation

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Chicago Home Buyers Are Struggling… And It’s Getting Worse

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How Smart Realtors Use AI & Personal Branding to Dominate the Market | Allan Stern

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Chicago Real Estate Market Update | Zillow Lawsuit, Mortgage Rates & Inflation

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Chicago Lost 64% Of Its Housing Inventory

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Beyond the Flames: A Chicago Fire Chief’s Story of Leadership, Brotherhood & Purpose

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Market Trends May 6 2026 - Chicago Real Estate 2026 | Prices Surging, Foreclosures Rising | What They’re Not Telling You

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Market Trends: RE/MAX JUST GOT SOLD?! Chicago Real Estate Market Is Changing FAST (2026 Update)

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Mark Ratfelders: From Suits to Serenity: Reinventing Success Beyond the Corporate Fast Track

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Chicago Housing Market 2026: Shocking Trends, Cash Buyers & Legal Secrets Explained

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Market Trends April 20, 2026 - Boomers, Buyers, and the Fed: The Real Estate Chessboard of 2026

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Market Trends - The Most Comprehensive Update on the 2026 U.S. Housing Market and NAR Settlement

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Market Trends - Breaking Down March’s Job Report, Rising Property Taxes, and the Future of Real Estate Firms

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Market Trends - Chicago Housing Market Update 2026: War Impact, Rising Rates & Shocking Trends

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Carolyn Litton - After 20 Years in Real Estate… She Walked Away 😳 | From Burnout to a Whole New Life

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Market Trends 3/23/2026 - Chicago Real Estate SHOCK: New Rules, Fed Decision & Zillow Moves (2026 Update)

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Market Trends - March 16 2026 Spring Market Surge: Re-Listings and Buyer Activity in a Tight Inventory Landscape

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Market Trends March 9 2026 - The Truth About the Housing Market Right Now | Jobs Report & Inventory Surge

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Abby Bakos - She Sold Her House to Start a Law Firm | Now She’s a Top Chicago Real Estate & Civil Rights Attorney

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Market Trends Feb 23 2026 - Institutional Investors - Chicago's BUILD program - Serious VA Home Loan Allegations and MORE!

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Market Trends Feb 16 - Is Chicago’s Housing Market Freezing in 2026? Jobs Up, Rates Stuck & Buyers Feeling the Pressure

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Market Trends Feb 12 2025 - A Rise in Foreclosures in 2025? A New House Housing Bill! - Zillow VS Compass!

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Market Trends Feb 5 2026 - The Real Estate Rollercoaster: Navigating Affordability and Consumer Confidence in 2026!

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Market Trends Jan 26 - The Most Transparent Annual Report in NAR History - Plus All The Latest Market Stats

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Redfin CEO Steps Down, Power 200 Revealed & 2026 Market Signals | People Not Titles Market Trends

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Market Trends Jan 12 - 16, 2025 - Compass Deal Closes Early! Trump's new Housing Moves - Will it Work? - And the Fed Holds Pat!

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The Greatest Journey from the West Side of Chicago to Legal Success: Marcus Gray's Story

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Google’s Entry Into Real Estate! Market Trends, and Economic Outlooks for 2026!

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Real Estate and Immigration: Attorney Salvador Cicero's Compassionate Approach to Client Advocacy

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From Litigator to Legacy — How Felix Gonzalez Built a 20-Year Chicago Real Estate Law Practice

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From Stagnation to Celebration?: The Housing Market’s Path Forward in 2026.

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Market Trends - A 2026 Real Estate Forecast: What to Expect Amid Economic Uncertainty!

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Market Trends 12/1 - 12/5 2025 - Real Estate Leadership Changes, MLS Reforms, and Agent Commission Insights

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Market Trends - Real Estate Rollercoaster: Jobs, Rates, and the NAR Annual Meeting Insights!

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The Truth About Real Estate No One Tells You: A Top Attorney Exposes Everything

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Market Trends - Unlocking Homeownership: New Credit Models and MLS Changes Impact Buyers and Agents

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Mike Mazek - Negotiation Master Class - Chicago RE Soccer Update & NW Ordinance

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Market Trends - 11/12/2025 Navigating the Turmoil: Govt Shutdowns, Long Mortgages, and Zillow's Legal Troubles

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Market Trends - 11/3/2025 - The Fed's Rate Cuts, AI's Impact on Jobs, and the Future of Real Estate

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Jason Finn - Poker Expert and VP of Lending at Key Mortgage

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Navigating the Real Estate Rollercoaster: Trust, Transparency, and the Shutdown, plus Market Stats!

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Balancing Work and Life: Jill Daniels’ Journey Through Real Estate Law

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Will the Federal Reserve's Next Move Shape the Future of Real Estate?

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Mortgage Price-Fixing: Are Lenders Playing Monopoly with Your Money?? + Real Estate News!

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Market Trends - Navigating the Turmoil: Govt Shutdowns, Long Mortgages, and Zillow's Legal Troubles

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Brilliant Insights on Real Estate, Networking, and Work-Life Balance - Joey Hamel - DKMO Law

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From Competition to Consolidation: How the Compass-Anywhere Deal Could Change Everything

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Navigating the New Real Estate Giants: What Compass's Acquisition Means for Agents and Listings

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Chicago's Housing Market: The Fastest Selling Scene You Didn't Know About & all the Latest Market Trends!

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Mike Anselmo - The Best Strategies for Building a Client-Centered Business

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Market Trends - Navigating the Real Estate Storm: Opportunities Amidst Economic Turbulence

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The Five Market Warning Signs - A National Housing Emergency? Where is the opportunity?

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Alan Stern - From Beast to Mastering the Art of Personal Branding

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The Best 30 Minutes in Real Estate News! Market Trends August 26, 2025

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From Transactions to Management: Peter Fitzgerald's Journey in Real Estate Law

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The Greatest Impact of the NAR Settlement on Agents and Commissions plus Market Updates

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CEO of Chicago REIA -Andrew Holmes’ Path to Real Estate Success and Financial Independence

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Market Trends - Is the U.S. Real Estate Market Facing a European-Style Breakdown?

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Market Trends - Are We Heading for a Rate Cut? The Federal Reserve's Latest Decisions - & Much More

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Carly Rios - Real Estate Attorney with DKMO Law

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Lights, Camera, Closure: The End of VHT and the Rise of In-House Imaging Services + Market Updates!

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From Closings to Connections: Tracy Cagala’s Career Journey in Becoming a Dynamic Sales Leader

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Navigating Market Trends: Compass, Zillow, and the Future of Real Estate Listing

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The Art of Networking: Building Genuine Relationships in a Digital World

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July 7, 2025 Market Trends - Legislative wins, Key Trends, MLS and Compass WAR and Real Estate's future!

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Listing Wars: How a Lawsuit and Zillow's Ban Shake Up Real Estate - New Chi Town Taxes?! and More!

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Market Trends - June 27 2025 - Baird & Warner Acquires Dreamtown! Housing Market Update

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Traci Quinn - From 8 Life Sentences to Justice Served and Her Dreams Being Realized

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NAR Settlement, Compass, Baird & Warner, Trump Message to NAR - Clear Cooperation and MORE

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Leslie Grandy - Creative Velocity: A Roadmap for Leaders to Propel Breakthrough Ideas in Business

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Market Trends May 29 - 2025

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Episode 101 - Robert Finlay - How Can Parents Equip Young Adults with Essential Life Skills

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Episode 100 - Market Trends - May 2025 - The NAR latest, Zillow, Clear Cooperation and more!

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Episode 98 - Marc Cervantes Managing Partner of Cervantes, Chatt & Prince

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Episode 97 - Faisal Hoque - Author of "Transcend - Unlocking Humanity in the Age of AI"

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Episode 99 - Market Trends - April 2025

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Episode 96 - Demystifying the 8.0 Real Estate Contract

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Episode 95 - Ernie Rose - Managing Real Estate Partner for DKMO Law

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Episode 94 - Real Estate Fraud and Cyber Crime - How To Protect Yourself and Your Clients

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Episode 93 - Market Trends - March 2025

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Episode 92 - Jeff Lasky - CEO of North-Shore Barrington Association of Realtors

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Episode 91 - Ja'Mal Green - American Activist and Real Estate Broker

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Episode 90 - Market Trends Feb 2025

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Episode 89 - Michael Mazek - Real Estate Attorney

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Episode 88 - Market Trends January 2025

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Episode 87 - Rosa Castaneda

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Episode 86 - Market Trends December 2024

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Episode 85 - Steve Baird - CEO and President of Baird Warner

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Episode 84 - Episode 84 - The Pitfalls and Opportunities on Chicagoland Property Taxes

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Episode 83 - Market Trends - November 2024

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Episode 82 - Wayne Paprocki - Real Estate Legend

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Episode 80 - October 24 - Market Trends

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Episode 81 - Alan Stern Pt 2 - Marketing Guru

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Episode 79 - Tony Zielinski - Landtrust VP of Sales

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Episode 78 - John McMahon - JM Trickshots/Entrepreneur

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Episode 77 - Market Trends - September 2024

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Episode 76 - Phil Fornaro - Managing Attorney of Fornaro Law

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Episode 75 - Real Estate Market Trends - August 2024

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Episode 73 - Market Trends 2024

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Episode 74 - Denise Hellstrom - Sr. Account Executive Landtrust Title Services

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Episode 72 - Tools that can transform your business

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Episode 71 - Ania Pulit - Executive Account Manager - Landtrust Title Services

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Episode 70 - Real Estate Market Trends - May 2024

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Episode 69 - Title Insurance 101 - What Real Estate Agents Need to Know

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Episode 67 - Vincent Auricchio - Real Estate Attorney

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Episode 66 - Market Trends April 2024

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Episode 65 - Matthias Smith CEO Pioneer Capital Advisory LLC

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Episode 64 - Peter Fitzgerald - Real Estate Attorney and Partner @ Angelina & Herrick PC

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Matt & Steve Market Trends - April 2024

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Episode 62 - Hunter C Durham Chief of Staff @ Homeowner.com

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Episode 61- Attorney Marc Cervantes - Chicagoland Coops and Commercial Real Estate

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Episode 60 - Steve Kaempf - YOU DO YOU

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Episode 58 - Andrew Strohm - CEO and Sales Consultant

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Episode 59 - Mike Mazek - Attorney at Law

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Episode 57 - Joseph A. Padula Zamora - Real Estate Attorney

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Episode 56 - January 2024 Lending Update

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Episode 55 - Steve Kaempf - Talk at The Gratzi

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Lucas Fuksa - Commercial Real Estate

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Episode 52 - Bryce Fuller - Real Estate Broker

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Episode 51 - Alan Stern Founder and President of Persona Marketing

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Episode 50 - Commercial Real Estate Transactions

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Episode 48 - Ryan Bakke - CPA and Real Estate Tax Strategist

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How to Pay Little or Nothing in Taxes as a Realtor or Real Estate Investor

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Episode 47 - Andrew Heap - Real Estate Attorney

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Episode 46 - Kelly Keeling - Real Estate Attorney and Tax Appeal Specialist

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Episode 44 - Frank Passaro - Real Estate Broker

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Episode 45 - Joan Dillon - Real Estate Attorney

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Episode 43 - Success Series - Faith

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Episode 42 - Felix Gonzalez - Real Estate Attorney

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Episode 41 - Mike Angelina and Mark Herrick - Residential Real Estate Attorneys

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Episode 40 - Lucas Fuksa - Commercial and Residential Real Estate Attorney

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Episode 39 - Harry Bartosiak - Commercial and Residential Real Estate Attorney

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Episode 38 - Foreclosures - Timelines, Targets and Strategies

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Episode 37 - David Bailey - Vice President, Sales Manager - Baird & Warner Lincoln Park

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Episode 36 - Success Series - Courage

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Episode 35 - Agent Education Series - Foreclosure and Tax Sale

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Episode 34 - Ryan Waite - Founder of Waite Law Firm

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Episode 34 - Defi Danny Laylan - Blockchain and Its Effects on Real Estate Podcast

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Episode 33 - Defi Danny - Blockchain and Crypto in Real Estate

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Episode 32 - 1031 Exchange Webinar for Real Estate Professionals and Investors

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Episode 31 - Marc Cervantes - Real Estate Attorney and Managing Partner @ Cervantes Chatt and Prince

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Episode 30 - Anna Barsky - VP of IPX 1031 Exchange Services, Inc.

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Episode 29 - Ernie Rose - Chicago Real Estate Attorney and Managing partner of DKMO Law Firm

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Episode 28 - Michael Mazek - Chicago Attorney

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Episode 27 - North Shore Bank - Claudio Lanza & Mike Murphy

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Episode 26 - Ivanhoe Capital Advisors - Dominick Scorzo and Jamie Lendway

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Episode 25 - Steve Fretzin - Author Podcast Host and Coach for Attorneys

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Episode 24 - Brad Hettich - Commercial Lending X

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Season 2 - Podcast 6 - Real Estate Broker Extraordinaire Dawn Larsen

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Season 2 - Episode 5 - Mikey Whitcomb

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Season 2 - Episode 4 - Desmond Clark and Michael Altheimer

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Season 2 Episode 3 - Baxtie Rodriguez - City Home Inspectors

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Season 2 - Episode 2 - Zach Koran Group and Attorney Sean Byrne

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Season 2 - Episode 1 - Brian Tierney - Chicagoland Real Estate Attorney

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Season 1 - Year in Review

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Podcast # 17 - Bill Gill - Managing Broker

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Podcast # 16 - Jill Daniels - Real Estate Attorney

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Podcast # 15 - Rochelle Gamauf - Broker Owner & Philanthropist - GMAR 2020 Realtor of the Year

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Podcast # 14 - Arlene & Kayla Pryce

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Podcast 13 - Real Estate Broker Owner Theresa Mueller and Attorney Vince Auricchio

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Podcast # 12 - Edward Finnegan (US Navy Veteran) - Shayla Kaempf (US Army Nurse - Active Duty)

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Podcast # 11 - Paul Barker - US Marine Veteran and Top Producing Real Estate Broker

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Podcast 10 - John Lyons - US Marines Veteran and Top Real Estate Broker

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Podcast 9 - Jack Persin - U.S. Navy Veteran and Real Estate Broker

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Podcast # 8 - Dan Greene US Marine - Mortgage Broker and Marty McMillin - US Army veteran and Real Estate Agent

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Podcast # 7 Steve DiMarco - President of Key Mortgage

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Podcast # 6 Heather & Scott Keller - Entrepreneurial Couple - Real Estate Short Sale Super Star

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Episode 5 - Interview with Yvonne Payes - 2020 President of NAHREP - Remax American Dream Broker Owner

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Episode 4 - Interview with Michael LaFido - Luxury Real Estate Expert

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Episode 3 - Interview with Nate Thompson - Baird & Warner South Loop Broker Manager

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Episode 2 - Interview with Real Estate broker Andres Lozano

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Meet the Host - Steve Kaempf