North Shore-Barrington Association of Realtors

10/24/2026

📅 Real estate office renewals are now open!

Branch offices, broker corporations, broker partnerships, limited liability firms and virtual offices must renew by Oct. 31, 2026.

Log into your firm's IDFPR Portal account to renew. Late renewals are subject to a $50 fee, so don't wait!

10/23/2026

🎃 THIS TUESDAY....Join NICAR, HRO & NSBAR for the 2nd Annual NICAR Oktoberfest FUNdraiser!

Come for the networking, stay for the fun, and help support a great cause. Enjoy heavy appetizers, a drink ticket, a special historic site tour of Station 34, and a chance to connect with fellow real estate professionals.

📅 Tuesday, October 27
📍 Station 34 | Mount Prospect
🕟 Historic Site Tour: 4:30–5 PM
🍻 Oktoberfest FUNdraiser: 5–7 PM
🎃 Costumes are optional but highly encouraged!

Proceeds support philanthropic efforts, including the REALTORS® Relief Foundation (RRF) and NICAR Foundation.
👉 Register through the link in our bio!

10/23/2026

🔥 THIS TUESDAY. Two Producers. Two Paths. One Morning.
Tommy Choi: 2,000+ sales. $1B+ in volume.
Jena Radnay: $392M+ in 2025.

Different strategies. Different journeys. One conversation about what it really takes to build a standout real estate business.

📅 Tuesday, October 27
⏰ 9 AM–12 PM
📍 Highland Park Community House
💲 $20 Members | $25 Non-Members

Come hear what worked, what did not, and what you can take back to your business.
🔗 Register by clicking the link in our bio!

10/22/2026

10/22/2026

🎉 We're excited to welcome Dianna Smith of Caton Commercial Real Estate Group as our Guest Moderator for this week's episode of Commercially Curious! Dianna brings valuable commercial real estate expertise and a passion for professional development to the conversation.

🏢 The Due Diligence Road Map: Investigate. Mitigate. Close.

Join us TOMORROW, Thursday, October 22, at 10:00 AM via Zoom!

George Lattas of Lattas Law Office will break down the key differences between residential and commercial due diligence, sharing insights on identifying risks, avoiding costly surprises, and keeping transactions on track.

❤️ A special thank-you to Caton Commercial Real Estate Group for its continued partnership and generous support of commercial real estate education. Your commitment helps us bring valuable learning opportunities to our REALTOR® community!

🔗 Register by clicking the link in our bio!

Stay curious. Keep learning. Grow commercially.

10/22/2026

How well do you understand the opportunities available to veteran buyers and sellers? From VA benefits and financing to offers and the transaction process, knowing the ins and outs can make a difference when working with veteran clients.

Join David Piatek, Veteran, Mortgage Professional & Real Estate Educator, for The Market in Your Backyard: Serving Veteran Buyers & Sellers on the North Shore.

📅 Tuesday, November 10
⏰ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 NSBAR Campus | 450 Skokie Blvd., Bldg. 1200, Northbrook, IL
💙 $10 contribution to NSBAR Cares
Register through the link in our bio!

10/21/2026

🏢 Ready to take your real estate business into the commercial market?

Join Theresa Mueller, MS, GRI, CIPS, CCIM, for CRE Kick Start! Learn the fundamentals of commercial real estate, how deals are structured, and how to start building your CRE pipeline with confidence.

📅 Thursday, November 12
⏰ 10 AM – 4 PM
💻 Via Zoom

🔗 Register today by clicking the link in our bio

10/21/2026

🤝 READY TO LEVEL UP YOUR NEGOTIATION SKILLS?

Join NSBAR NEXT for the Real Estate Negotiating Professional (RENP) Certification Course and sharpen the skills you need to negotiate with strategy and confidence.

Learn how to:
• Separate positions from underlying interests and prioritize client needs
• Prepare evidence-based opening offers
• Ask and listen for information while protecting client confidentiality
• Compare multi-issue packages to realistic no-deal alternatives
• Communicate lawfully, accurately and with proper documentation

📅 Thursday, December 17 | 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
📍 405 E. Congress Parkway, Suite A, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
💙 $10 contribution to a charity chosen by the Heartland REALTOR® organization

No CE credits.
Register by clicking the link in our bio!

10/21/2026

Ready to make the most of FOREWARN?

Join us TOMORROW, Thursday, October 22, from 1:00–2:00 pm for a webinar featuring helpful pro tips, ways to leverage the platform in your real estate business, and a live Q&A session where you can get your questions answered.

Register by clicking the link in our bio!

10/20/2026

Our committees are the heart of NSBAR! 💙

As we kick off the new fiscal year, NSBAR staff met with our committee chairs and vice chairs to help them prepare to lead. We covered how to run an effective committee meeting, important committee etiquette, and why our committees matter so much to our members and our association.

Thank you to all of our chairs and vice chairs for stepping up to lead this year!

Interested in getting involved in a committee? Visit NSBAR’s website to learn more.