I am Michael LaFargue, Chicago's first National Association of Realtors Good Neighbor Honoree. As a Seller or Buyer Representative my goal is to understand your needs making sure your closing is as smooth and comfortable as possible by sharing the seller or buyer process, offer strategies, financing options, grants opportunities, attorney and home inspector resources and by keeping your confidential information confidential.My career has encompassed Public and Private Sector work at Regional Transportation Authority, IBM, BEL Real Estate Appraising, US Equities Realty LLC Property Management and as an Associated Broker with Coldwell Banker.As a Broker REVITALIZING COMMUNITIES by selling renovated homes in communities made fragile be the 2008 economic recession is important to me. In 2019 my community leadership goal is to assist in REVITALIZING COMMUNITIES through my work with:• The West Chesterfield Community Association, as President• Red Line Extension Coalition, President* Chicago Parks Consortium, President • Community Representative, Board of Trustee CSU Presidential Search Committee• Red Line Extension Coalition, President• Red Line Extension Coalition 95th Street TOD Development Chairperson• Lake Calumet Vision Committee, Community Liaison• CSU Community Caucus Advisory Committee, Community LiaisonFurther my memberships and associations include:• The Communities of the Winning• Rosemoor Community Association,• Greater Chatham Alliance• S.E. Area Environmental Task Force• Park Manor Neighbors My earlier years of community service included active work with the Auburn Gresham Lions Club, Conference of Minority Transportation Officials, the Knights of Peter Claver and as a Judo instructor at St. Benedict church.With a MBA/MPA from the Illinois Institute of Technology and international travels my community ideas have expanded.Interests: Classic Cars, Motorcycling, Community Gardening and Olympic Judo.
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