IDFPR Introduces Online Portal

The Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) just made it a bit easier to file an application or renew your license. IDFPR’s new online services portal now allows […]

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REALTORS® Win Big on IRS Business Income Deduction

Earlier this month, the IRS released proposed regulations reflecting the reforms made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. These guidelines work to clarify which groups of workers […]

$19.5 Million to Be Refunded By Cook County Treasurer’s Office

You or your client could be one of about 53,000 homeowners in Cook County projected to receive a refund due to property tax cuts. The Cook County Treasurer’s Office is […]

Use These 6 Member Benefits to Grow Your Business in August

Being a Chicago REALTOR® opens doors to educational and networking programs, exclusive discounts and other perks designed to maximize your impact. Here are six ways you can get the most out […]

Down Payment Assistance Program NeighborhoodLIFT Comes to Chicago August 24 & 25

A national down payment assistance program from Wells Fargo, NeighborWorks America and Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago (NHS) is coming to Chicago-Cook County for two days only: Friday, August 24 […]

YPN Breakfast Panel: Lifestyle & Wellness

Use the player below to listen to the discussion: Our July YPN Breakfast – Lifestyle & Wellness –  explored how REALTORS® can maintain healthy lifestyles. Some of the topics our panelists discussed […]

Recap: Making Connections: Learn with Ireland

Ireland and Chicago share a deep cultural heritage. The ties between the Windy City and the Emerald Isle were strengthened last month, when Brian Dempsey, the Immediate Past President of […]

June 2018 Market Snapshot

MARKET SNAPSHOT – CITY OF CHICAGO *The City of Chicago Market Snapshot represents the residential real estate activity within the 77 officially defined Chicago community areas as provided by the […]

4 Lessons from the 2018 Real Estate Visionaries Luncheon

Six visionaries in Chicago’s real estate market met at Prime & Provisions last month to discuss trends in the luxury market. Read more about this year’s real estate visionaries in the […]

YPN Breakfast Panel: Investing As A REALTOR®

Use the player below to listen to the discussion: Our June YPN Breakfast – Investing As A REALTOR® –  explored how REALTORS® can use their real estate experience in the investment sphere. […]

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Legislative Update for Summer 2018

It’s been a busy 2018, and it’s only going to get more interesting from here as we gear up for election season. Some quick briefs: Illinois Rent Control On Hold […]

CAR Named NAR Ambassador Association to Thailand

The National Association of REALTORS® actively maintains bilateral partnerships with more than 90 real estate associations in 72 countries. A major component to the success of these relationships is that […]