Education and Training

EDUCATION

• Chicago Realtors Real Estate Institute:
  • Realtor License,
  • Broker license,
  • Appraisal license,
  • CCIM Classes
• The Building Owners and Managers Association:
• Real Property Administrator, RPA Designation
• Community Investment Corporation:
  • Apartment Building Management Certificate

• City Colleges
  • Home Inspection Certificate

• Illinois Institute of Technology:
  • Master of Business and Public Administration

• International Business Machines:
  • Sales Training
  • Technical training

• Chicago State University:
• Bachelors of Science Marketing

• Harrington Institute
  • Interior Design

Awards And Designations

Designation

• Real Property Administration RPA

Awards and Achievements:

2019 Sakurada Award, (as President of the Chicago Parks Consortium) from Friends of the Parks

2018 Good Neighbor Honoree (Chicago's 1st) and NAR Website Choice Winner, National Association of Realtors

2017 Dedicated Service within Roseland Award, Roseland Business Development Council

2016 Most Distinguished Men of Illinois Award, Continuing Academic Training Children and Youth Service Inc.

2015 Civil Rights Hall of Fame Dedicatee, The National Civil Rights Library

2000 International Business Machines (IBM) 100% Club

Personal Background

Michael LaFargue was Born and raised in Chicago.

EDUCATION:

Illinois Institute of Technology, MBA-MPA

Chicago State University, BS

Quigley South Preparatory Seminary High School

St. Dorothy's Elementary School'

Hookway CPS Elementary

Parker Elementary

CAREER:

Regional Transportation Authority (Advertising)

International Business Machines (Representative)

BEL Appraisal and Consulting

US Equities Realty LLC (Property Management)

Zip Realty, Inc.

Coldwell Banker, Managing Broker

PERSONAL

Born In Englewood,nbsp;Grew up est Chatham, Lived in Rogers Park. Nownbsp;residesnbsp;in North Roseland

Happily Married 29 Years

bull; Enjoys Classic Cars, Motorcycling, Bicycling Olympic Judo

Parents:

William E.nbsp;LaFargue II (deceased) a businessman owner ofnbsp;a Kawasakinbsp;Motorcycle Dealership, anbsp;Raleigh Bicycle Dealerships,nbsp; a Phillips 66 service station and anbsp;Real Estate Appraisal Company.nbsp;

Yvonne M. Geddes-LaFargue,nbsp; Descendent of the Founders and Owners of the Geddes Funeral Homenbsp;of Lousiannanbsp;

Communities I Serve

SOUTH SIDE

(Dearborn Park, Near South Side, Museum Park, Central Station, Prairie Avenue Historic District)

SOUTH WEST SIDE
McKinley Park (McKinley Park)
New City (Back of the Yards, Canaryville, New City)
West Elsdon (West Elsdon)
Gage Park (Gage Park)
Chicago Lawn (Chicago Lawn, Lithuanian Plaza, Marquette Park)
West Englewood (West Englewood)
Englewood (Englewood, Hamilton Park)

SOUTH SIDE
Armour Square (Armour Square, Chinatown, Wentworth Gardens)
Douglas (Bronzeville, Douglas, Groveland Park, Lake Meadows, Prairie Shores, South Commons)
Oakland (Oakland)
Fuller Park (Fuller Park)
Grand Boulevard (Grand Boulevard)
Kenwood (Kenwood)
Washington Park (Washington Park)
Hyde Park (Hyde Park)
Woodlawn (Woodlawn)
South Shore (Jackson Park Highlands, South Shore)
Bridgeport (Bridgeport)
Greater Grand Crossing (Grand Crossing, Greater Grand Crossing, Park Manor)

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