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What We Learned at the CommercialForum/CCIM Roundtable Networking Event & Reception

What We Learned at the CommercialForum/CCIM Roundtable Networking Event & Reception Staff | February 25, 2019 Membership CommercialForum On February

January 2019 Market Snapshot

January 2019 Market Snapshot Staff | February 20, 2019 Membership Realtor Tools MARKET SNAPSHOT – CITY OF CHICAGO *The City

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Q&A with The African Global Chamber of Commerce on Profitable Investment Opportunities in Africa

The African Global Chamber of Commerce’s (AGCC) mission is to promote multi-lateral trade, investment, cultural exchanges and education with African nations to the United States. 2018 was a banner year […]

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New 48-Hour Listing Status Requirement for connectMLS – Effective March 1, 2019

Beginning March 1, 2019, connectMLS users will be required to make listing status changes within 48 hours, including weekends and holidays. This new requirement applies to the following statuses: Previously, […]

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New Amendment to Code of Ethics Requires Proof of Submitted Offer

The REALTOR® Code of Ethics is a living, breathing document, so it continues to be updated to remain relevant with trends and practices which we see throughout the year. One […]

Chicago REALTOR® Magazine

Chicago REALTOR® Magazine

Chicago REALTOR® Magazine is the only glossy, 4-color publication that covers the entire residential real estate market in Chicagoland.

How 1,000 Senior Citizens Can Avoid the Tax Sale in Cook County

About 1,000 homeowners in Cook County who have not paid last year’s taxes could avoid the Annual Tax Sale by reapplying for senior citizen property tax exemptions they did not […]

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Dearborn REALTIST® Board Community Wealth Building Day – Saturday, February 16th

Our Industry Partner, the Dearborn REALTIST Board® (DRB), is focused on increasing Chicago’s Black homeownership. Throughout 2019, DRB will host a series a of community wealth-building days to provide Black […]

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YPN Real Estate Boot Camp Takeaways

On January 22, 2019, we hosted a Real Estate Boot Camp. With the help of industry Top Producers and subject-matter experts, we assisted 80 attendees in building an in-depth business […]

February 2019 Advocacy Update

We hold our monthly “Coffee with Your GADs” chat the first Tuesday of each month. This is your opportunity as a member to join our Government Affairs Directors for an […]

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Chicago REALTOR® Candice Payne Leads Effort to Provide 120 People with Shelter in Chicago’s -20 Degree Weather

The “Good Samaritan” who has made headlines all week is a Chicago REALTOR®! After watching the weather report on Tuesday afternoon, Candice Payne, 5th Group Realty & Management, called her […]