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July 2026 Market Snapshot

July 2026 Market Snapshot Staff | August 18, 2026 Realtor Tools Must Read *The City of Chicago Market Snapshot represents

2026 Proposed Bylaw Amendments

2026 Proposed Bylaw Amendments Staff | August 13, 2026 Membership Must Read About the Bylaws The Chicago Association of REALTORS®

More Than Just Dots on a Map: A Chicago REALTORS® 360° Recap

Chicago REALTORS® 360°: Power, Place & Progress closed on Thursday, August 5th, with a speaker who’s spent her career turning Chicago’s housing data into something harder to look away from: […]

Inside Chicago’s $20 Billion Development Pipeline: A Chicago REALTORS® 360° Recap

On Thursday, August 5th, Chicago REALTORS® 360°: Power, Place & Progress brought REALTORS® together at the Obama Presidential Center for a morning on reframing housing equity in Chicago. Following a […]

The Stair Steps of Disadvantage: A Chicago REALTORS® 360° Recap

Chicago’s neighborhoods carry more history than most of us learned in school. On Thursday, August 5th, REALTORS® gathered at the Obama Presidential Center for Chicago REALTORS® 360°: Power, Place & […]

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.

Cook County Down Payment Assistance Program Reopened: What You Need To Know

Cook County’s Down Payment Assistance Program reopened on July 20 with $2 million in new funding. Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions your clients will make, […]

How Chicago REALTORS® Structure Their Week For Sucess: A YPN Breakfast Recap

No two days in real estate look the same — but the most successful agents find a way to bring structure to the chaos. At our latest YPN Breakfast, moderator […]

Be a Voice for Chicago: Apply for the D77 Committee

Strong communities are built through strong connections. The D77 Committee brings together Chicago REALTORS® who want to build relationships, stay engaged with local issues and serve as trusted connectors in […]

June 2026 Market Snapshot

*The City of Chicago Market Snapshot represents the residential real estate activity within the 77 officially defined Chicago community areas as provided by the Chicago Association of REALTORS®. STATE OF […]

Congratulations To The 2026 REALTOR® Award Winners!

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2026 REALTOR® Awards! Learn more about the awards criteria and eligibility here. Applications for the 2027 awards will open in the new year. REALTOR® OF THE […]

Summer 2026 Chicago REALTOR® Magazine

The latest issue of Chicago REALTOR® is now available. Enjoy the content in the format of your choice. You can find the digital PDF flipbook below, with links to blog-format articles. Chicago […]