ABOUT CHRIS

Chris Read
CRB, CRS, GRI, ABRM, CIPS, AHWD, CNC, SFR, BPOR, SRES, C-RETS
CE and Pre-License Instructor
Designated Managing Broker of CR REALTOR®

Chris Read has been a REALTOR® since 1977.  CR Strategies, founded in 2009, is designed to be a resource for Real Estate Agents, Sponsoring Brokers, Managing Brokers, Teams, and Associations who seek to strategically pursue growth of their business and profitability.

Formal Instruction Currently:

• CE Instructor for Associations and Brokerage Companies
• Pre-License Instruction for Managing Brokers and Post License Instruction for Brokers
• REBI Instructor
• REBAC Instructor
• Professional Standards
• Mediation
• Ombudsman

Author:

• “Training for Talent”
• “Strategies for Success”
• Brokerage Orientation for new offices
• CE courses for License Law, Legal Issues, Ethics, RESPA, TRID, Broker Management CE
• Fair Housing

Prior Real Estate Experience:

32 years with john greene, Realtor, headquartered in Naperville: Salesperson, Sales Manager, Senior VP, Chief Operating Officer.  From 1985-2008: managed and directed the initial training and professional development for all the company’s agents. Agents were known for high market share, professionalism, knowledge, skills and ethical standards.

Industry Involvement:

• IDFPR appointed member Real Estate Administrative Disciplinary Board 2010-2018
• Mediatory since 2006 following the NAR mediation Training Seminar
• National Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors 2006-2020, 2020 Chair Conventional Financing & Policy Committee, Chair GSE Reform Messaging Work Group, 2019 Chair CRA Modernization Work Group (Community Reinvestment ACT). Committee Service on Professional Standards, MLS, Federal Finance, Risk Management, State and Local Issues
• Illinois REALTORS® Chaired: Professional Standards, Business Issues, License Law Rewrite, Education Rules, and Senior Task Force. Committee Service Strategic Planning, Public Policy, Housing Opportunities, Professional Development, and Board of Directors
• Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS® President 2004-2005, Chair of "Pathways to Professionalism" video, Broker Lawyer, Education Advisory Group
• MLS: Board member and secretary of MLSNI, Board of Managers, Interim Board for MRED
• RPAC Hall of Fame, Major Donor and President's Circle

Industry Awards:

• 2016 Illinois REALTOR® of the year.
• Illinois Association of REALTORS Presidential Medallion for outstanding service, 2009, 2010, and 2015
• Mainstreet REALTOR® of the year 2007
• 2006 and 2009 Mainstreet "Special Achievement in the Industry Award"
• 2006 Business Ledger "Influential Women in Business Award"

If “effective training” is a strategic priority for your business CR Strategies LLC offers numerous programs and services to assist in your pursuit of….Success on Purpose!