March 2019 Advocacy Update
On Tuesday, March 19th*, 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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Cook County Properties with Delinquent Property Taxes to be Auctioned on May 3, 2019
The Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced that nearly 57,000 properties with delinquent property taxes will be auctioned at the Annual Tax Sale, beginning May 3, 2019, if […]
Chicago’s Two Major Newspapers Voice Their Opposition to Rent Control
Rent control continues to pose a threat to Chicago. This month, two House Bills went before the Judiciary Civil Law Committee in an attempt to lift the ban on rent […]
February 2019 Advocacy Update
We hold our monthly “Coffee with Your GADs” chat the first Tuesday of each month. This is your opportunity as a member to join our Government Affairs Directors for an […]
What We Learned at Our 2019 Mayoral Candidate Forum
In early January, the Chicago Association of REALTORS® mailed a survey to each candidate’s home address to better understand their positions on the following real estate hot topics: On Monday, January […]
Track Your Tax Bill Delivery Status
Have you ever experienced mail delivery issues with your tax bills? Delayed or undelivered tax bills have extreme consequences for homeowners, including interest charges or properties being listed for sale. […]
Financial Aid for Senior Citizens’ Property Tax Payments
Remind your senior clients of the Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral Program offered by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas. The program is designed to help those over the age of 65 […]
Past, Present & Future: Reflecting on 50 Years of the Fair Housing Act
NOTE: this blog was published in 2018. Some information may have changed or been updated since. In 1968, President Johnson declared that “Fair housing for all, all human beings who […]
Winter 2018 Government Affairs Update
Housing Choice Voucher Inspection Change A coalition including the Chicago Association of REALTORS®, along with the Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance and the Dearborn Realtist® Board, have held regular meetings […]
December 2018 Coffee with Your GADs Advocacy Update
On Tuesday, December 4th, 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 […]
Cook County First Installment Property Tax Bill Now Available Online
The Office of the Cook Country Treasurer recently released good news for property owners. The First Installment property tax bill, due on March 1st, has been posted online, and payments […]
Buildings Department’s New Online Permit Review System Launches on Nov. 18th
The Buildings Department is unveiling a new and improved E-Plan (online permit review) system at 11 PM on Sunday, November 18th. The E-Plan system will be disabled from 4:30 PM […]