 Presented by:
Isabel Anderson, Outreach Coordinator
Isabel Anderson is the Education and Outreach Coordinator at HOPE Fair Housing Center, where she works to expand community awareness and understanding of fair housing rights. She organizes and delivers trainings for a wide range of stakeholders, including community members, real estate professionals, and nonprofit organizations. Passionate about education and advocacy, Isabel is committed to advancing equitable housing opportunities for all.
Isabel will provide a brief overview of key fair housing law, and then take a deep dive into the Illinois Human Rights Act with an emphasis on Source of Income.
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 Presented by: Peter Citera
Peter is a 25+ year veteran of the mortgage industry, who has served in diverse roles ranging from loan origination to compliance and executive leadership. Most recently, he was the Director of Mortgage Education at Real Estate Institute, where he educated thousands of MLOs during his 16-year tenure.
In this session, we’ll take a look at the state of the mortgage market with a focus on the current regulatory landscape at the state and federal levels. Additionally, we’ll examine interest rate and product trends as well as the economic and political factors that affect them. Housing affordability initiatives will play a central role as well and we’ll conclude with some rumors surrounding Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
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 Presented by:
Risa Weiss
Risa is the Vice President of Agent Development and Designated Managing Broker at Kale Realty, where she focuses on helping agents build sustainable, productive real estate businesses through coaching, training, and mentorship.
Real estate education is at a crossroads. While licensing requirements, continuing education, and training options have expanded dramatically, the outcomes they are meant to support, agent preparedness, professionalism, retention, and ethical practice, are increasingly strained. Educators, associations, and brokerages are all feeling the disconnect between what is taught and what agents actually need to succeed in today’s market.
This session takes a step back to examine the structural cracks forming across the real estate education ecosystem, and explores what must evolve if education is to remain relevant, credible, and effective in the years ahead.
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