Connect to Over 16,000 Chicago REALTORS® with an Affiliate Membership

Affiliate membership provides you with the connections and resources you need to help you expand your business while offering a platform where you can showcase your support for our industry. Access top-tier industry events and benefits only the Chicago REALTORS® can bring you – become an affiliate member today!

What is an Affiliate Membership?

An affiliate membership is designed for companies or people who are involved in a business or industry related to real estate and do not hold a Real Estate Broker, Managing Broker, Leasing Agent, or Appraiser license with IDFPR.

Please note that individual homeowners, landlords, and investors are not eligible for affiliate membership. To learn more about homeownership resources visit our consumer website www.buysellownchicago.com. Please note that all applications are subject to review and approval. You will be notified of your application status by a member of our membership team upon completion of the review process.

Your Benefits

Network & Expand Your Sphere

• We are known for our top-tier events! Connect with the Chicago REALTORS® community at one of our over 70 events each year, many of which are free for members! As an affiliate, you’ll receive member pricing for all of our events, including our Galas, Sales Awards, YPN Breakfasts, CommercialForum & Sustainability webinars. We have something for everyone!
• Apply to serve on a committee to build relationships with Chicago REALTORS®. Volunteering at the association takes your involvement to a new level – and affiliate contributions are welcome!
• Take advantage of unlimited, member-only access to the Chicago Association of REALTORS® online Membership Directory. Easily search for individual CAR members or offices through your online CAR account. Once you are a member, log in with your CAR member ID & password in the dark blue top navigation of this website, and then use the Agent/Office Search feature. You can search by member name, office name or zip code.

Stay Up-to-Date & In-the-Know with these Tools

• Receive the bi-annual Chicago REALTOR® Magazine at your home address! Packed with articles about industry trends, technology tools, business-building resources and photos from our popular events, you will be dialed into what’s happening in the Chicago real estate scene. You can also access the magazine online. Special advertising partnerships are available for affiliate members for both the print and digital issues, including social media exposure!
• Receive member discounts on all of our industry classes and events. Your registration for the education and networking you want, at member-exclusive pricing.
• 24/7 and on-the-go access to our Fast Stats – Chicago real estate statistics in easy-to-access PDF formats break down what’s happening in the market on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.

Shape the Future of Chicago Real Estate

• As an affiliate, you’ll have access to advocacy opportunities to shape the future of our industry. You’ll receive invitations to advocate alongside REALTORS® for legislation that makes Chicago a better place to live, work and play. Plus, you’ll get member-exclusive access to our free monthly Coffee with the GADs events to stay abreast of all the legislative initiatives affecting our industry.
• Apply to serve on a Chicago Association of REALTORS® committee to help shape the future of our organization. Our committees and work groups work tirelessly to deliver on our mission – and we welcome your contributions to those efforts!

Join

Affiliate membership dues amounts are prorated on a quarterly basis. Even though you are joining as a new member today, our fiscal year runs October 1st – September 30th, and every member renews on this same annual cycle. The table below reflects the membership dues based on the month you join through September 30th.