Fair Housing 2019: Our Impact, Our Opportunity
Fair Housing: Our Impact, Our Opportunity continued the discussions we began at last fall’s commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act. We discussed how real estate brokers […]
Chicago REALTOR® Leads Viral Effort to Help Homeless Chicagoans
When a polar vortex brought temperatures as low as -23 degrees (with -50-degree windchill) to Chicago last January, Candice Payne knew she had to help her community. The Chicago REALTOR® […]
REALTOR® Advocacy Update
After a long, busy election season, let’s take a look back to see what we’ve accomplished on your behalf. MAYOR LIGHTFOOT AND THE NEW COUNCIL Lori Lightfoot is fully aware […]
Revolutionizing Your Customer Service
Great customer service isn’t meeting expectations; it’s exceeding them by going above and beyond and doing something your clients didn’t expect. As REALTORS®, we get so focused on our own […]
Top Producer Recommendations: Business Tools for Success
To grow your real estate business, it’s important to have the right business tools and practices in place. Check out what some of your fellow Chicago REALTORS® use to keep […]
Your Clients’ Direct Link to the MLS
There’s no doubt about it: we live in a culture that demands instant gratification. Fast food. Entertainment on demand. Same-day shipping. This premise permeates all industries, including real estate: people […]
Staging Takes Center Stage in Home Listings
Staging a home was once thought of as an elitist activity to fill large rooms in luxury homes before they hit the market. Now, staging apartments, condos and homes of […]
What You Need to Know: Opportunity Zones
For the past year-and-a-half, the commercial real estate community has been buzzing about an innovative new investment vehicle called the Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZ) program. This has the potential to […]
Summer 2019 President’s Perspective
“Nil Admirari.” This is my favorite Latin phrase. It means, “to be surprised by nothing.” This sign hangs in my office. For the past six years, I’ve looked at this […]
Earning a Client for Life
Lead generation, great marketing and customer service — these are the basics for any REALTOR®’s business. Having a successful business involves being proactive, just as much as it is being […]
Summer 2019: From The CEO
From January through March, I went on a four-location Listening Tour throughout Chicago. I wanted the opportunity to meet you, our Chicago REALTORS®, to share my experiences and discuss CAR’s […]
Welcome to Rogers Park
The Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society describes the area fewer than 10 miles north of Downtown Chicago as “The World in One Neighborhood.” Rich in history and diversity of people, […]