Tax Tips for Homeowners

Homeownership carries many tax benefits, so be sure you’re taking advantage of these strategies at tax time: Mortgage Interest Deduction Interest you pay on a mortgage of up to $1 […]

Illinois Tops LEED List for Green Building

Illinois leads the U.S. Green Building Council’s list of the Top 10 States for LEED, the world’s most recognized green building rating system. Illinois has a whopping 174 building certifications, […]

President-elect Wagner Awarded for Advocacy Work

    Chicago Association of REALTORS® President-elect Dan Wagner has been honored by the Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) for his advocacy work. During the Illinois Association Park Districts/Illinois […]

IDFPR Distributes Renewal Postcards

Managing broker renewal postcards will go out the week of Feb. 9 from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). Postcards are white this year, and managing brokers […]

1.2M Cook County Homes Qualify for Down Payment Assistance

More than 68 million single-family and condo households would qualify for a down payment program available in the county where they are located, found a new study by Down Payment […]

REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo

Registration is open for the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo. This annual event brings together NAR members to take an active role to advance the real estate industry, public […]

ICSC Midwest Idea Exchange is Coming to Chicago!

Register for the ICSC Midwest Idea Exchange “Show Me the Green!” Keynote Panel Presentation: The Future Is Now Michele Dodd, Vice President Real Estate Growth & Development, ULTA Beauty, Romeovillle, IL; Michael […]

How Home Staging Makes a Difference

Taking steps to stage a home can make a difference in how a buyer values it, according to the National Association of REALTORS® 2015 Profile of Home Staging. Here are […]

RRES Instructor Wins Contest

Marki Lemons-Ryhal, an instructor at the REALTORS® Real Estate School, has won a trip to the REALTOR® Association Professional Development Directors and Educators Summit (RAPDD) in Wichita, Kan. In a […]

January YPN Breakfast- What You Missed

Using the right tech tools for your business can give you a solid advantage. Our first YPN Monthly Breakfast of the new year (Wednesday, Jan. 28) was packed with useful […]