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An Overlooked Resource for Chicago REALTORS®: The Cook County Land Bank

An Overlooked Resource for Chicago REALTORS®: The Cook County Land Bank Staff | April 15, 2026 Advocacy/Government Affairs Must Read

CLOSED Apply For A Cook County Disaster Relief Grant Before January 2026

CLOSED Apply For A Cook County Disaster Relief Grant Before January 2026 Staff | October 15, 2025 Advocacy/Government Affairs Must

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4 Things to Know About ADUs Before City Council Votes In Late September

Updated 9/19/25 In our advocacy efforts for ADUs, our goals are clear: In recent weeks, a campaign against citywide ADUs has gained support. This proposal would let Alderpeople “opt in” […]

Q&A with Millie Rosenbloom

You’ve had a longstanding career in this industry. How have you gotten to where you are today? Real estate has been in my blood since childhood, watching my parents invest […]

Cook County Treasurer & ABC To Host Phone Bank For Tax Refunds

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas and ABC 7 Chicago will host an “Our Homes Matter” phone bank on Thursday, October 17 to help taxpayers learn if they are owed refunds. […]

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.

Meet The Chicago REALTORS® Representing Us Nationally As Committee Leaders

Congratulations to the Chicago REALTORS® who have been appointed as National Association of REALTORS® committee leaders: Zeke Morris EXIT Strategy Realty/EMA Management REALTOR® Party Director The REALTOR® Party advances public […]

Advocacy Updates from Department of Housing Commissioner Lissette Castañeda

On Wednesday, August 14th, Department of Housing Commissioner Lissette Castañeda met with our Board of Directors to share insights on issues pertaining to housing in Chicago. Establishing relationships like these […]

REALTOR® Support Helps Pass Affordable Housing & Homeownership Bond Program

On Friday, April 26, Chicago City Council approved a bond measure to help fund affordable housing and economic development programs for the next five years. A total of $1.25 billion […]

Input Needed: Chicago Housing & Economic Development Bond Program

Chicago Housing and Economic Development Bond Program The City of Chicago is proposing a major change to financing housing and economic development programs, and REALTORS® have been asked to weigh […]

Real Estate Transfer Tax Increase Likely Defeated

While we still need to wait to see the results from the primary election mail-in ballots, the real estate transfer tax referendum is on track to be defeated. We agree with […]

Judge Rules Against Proposed Transfer Tax Increase Referendum Language

On Friday, February 23, a Circuit Court judge ruled in favor of a lawsuit that requested the Bring Chicago Home transfer tax increase question to be removed from the primary […]