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CAR Treasurer Nykea Pippion McGriff Presents at Congressional Black Caucus Conference

On Thursday, September 12, 2019, Chicago Association of REALTORS® treasurer Nykea Pippion McGriff, Dream Town Realty, presented at the Congressional Black Caucus’ Annual Legislative Conference. Pippion McGriff, who serves as […]

Reminders Regarding the Chicago Heat Ordinance

Soon, old man winter will be upon us. As a reminder, the Chicago Department of Buildings strongly enforces the Chicago Heat Ordinance. Landlords and property managers must ensure they are […]

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September 2019 Advocacy Update

On Tuesday, September 3, we held our monthly “Coffee with Your GADs” chat, where members join our Government Affairs Directors for an informal discussion about policy and politics impacting the […]

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Have Your Say in the City’s Budget Priorities

Make your voices heard! From now through September 30th, you can complete the City of Chicago Budget Town Hall Survey. Mayor Lightfoot’s formal budget will be presented to the City […]

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FHA Releases New Condo Rules to Make Homeownership More Affordable

On Wednesday, August 14, 2019, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) released new approval regulations for condominiums. The changes were made to help make the dream of homeownership more affordable and […]

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Nearly 26,500 Senior Homeowners Eligible for August Property Tax Bill Savings

There is a possible $45 million savings coming to Cook County seniors this summer. On July 15th, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced that as many as 26,500 senior homeowners […]

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July 2019 Advocacy Update

On Tuesday, July 2, we held our monthly “Coffee with Your GADs” chat, where members join our Government Affairs Director Brian Bernardoni for an informal discussion about policy and politics […]

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 […]

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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 […]

June 2019 Advocacy Update

On June 12th, we held our monthly “Coffee with Your GADs” chat, where members join our Government Affairs Director Brian Bernardoni for an informal discussion about policy and politics impacting the real […]

May 2019 Advocacy Update

On Tuesday, May 7, we held our monthly “Coffee with Your GADs” chat, where members join our Government Affairs Director Brian Bernardoni for an informal discussion about policy and politics […]

Cicero No Longer Requires Escrow Deposits for “As Is” Transfers

The Town of Cicero’s Building Department announced it’ll no longer require escrow deposits for As Is Transfers. Effective May 13th, buyers will only be required to complete an As Is […]